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Plans to cap climate pollution from new buildings

Plans to cap climate pollution from new buildings

Marc Daalder is a senior political reporter based in Wellington who covers Covid-19, climate change, energy, technology and violent extremism. Twitter: @marcdaalder. Sustainable Future Both residential and commercial new builds would be subject to proposed regulations of climate pollution in the construction and operation of buildings, Marc Daalder reports […] Click here to view original […]

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Pakistan's flood-hit homes get green, disaster-resilient redesign

Pakistan’s flood-hit homes get green, disaster-resilient redesign

Some 1.4 million houses were destroyed by climate change-fuelled catastrophes in Pakistan last year, according to government data. Image: UN Women Asia & the Pacific, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Flickr. In flood-hit southeastern Pakistan, villagers are trading tents and tarpaulins provided by aid agencies for local materials such as […] Click here to view original

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Promoting energy efficiency in listings is valuable, NAR report finds

Nearly two-thirds (63%) of agents and brokers report that promoting energy efficiency in listings is very or somewhat valuable, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2023 Realtors and Sustainability Report – Residential , released Wednesday. The report is based on data collected by NAR through a random sample […] Click here to view original

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The First Rule About ESG Is: You Don’t Talk About ESG

The First Rule About ESG Is: You Don’t Talk About ESG

This software-enabled energy efficient electric motor is just one example of ESG investing at work behind the scenes (photo courtesy of Turntide Technologies). The movement to codify progressive environmental, social, and governance principles for businesses is gathering steam, with a particular emphasis on decarbonizing the global economy. Known as […] Click here to view original

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New York poised to pass first statewide law banning natural gas in new buildings

New York poised to pass first statewide law banning natural gas in new buildings

The sun sets on the skyline of midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building in New York City on April 23, 2023, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. The sun sets on the skyline of midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building in New York City on April […] Click here to view original

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