By Joyce Lee on
06 Oct 2017 •
openbook 5 minute read
Museum institutions, whether they be major tourist attractions or small house collections, are part of our knowledge sphere from childhood through adulthood. Museums are viable, and often valuable, community enterprises whose boards are frequently headed by key philanth …
By Beth Murray on
04 Apr 2017 •
openbook 7 minute read
USGBC local communities around the country are helping cities jumpstart their building performance benchmarking efforts. And the results are pretty exciting. After four years of benchmarking in New York City, buildings there are using almost 15% less energy according to …
Every business wants to cash in on the green trend these days. But those who are serious about the environment often do it through site-specific environmental achievements, such as net-zero buildings. However, the evolving role of green technology and ever-shifting clas …
By Liz Beardsley on
28 Sep 2016 •
openbook 4 minute read
Optimism for climate action ruled at two recent events - the American Climate Leadership Summit and Climate Week in NYC. These notable gatherings reflect the increased momentum supporting successful implementation of the landmark Paris Agreement, which aims to limit the …
Nobody likes paying more than they should. And my dad is a CPA, so this is definitely true for me, too.
But this barrier is not unique to renewable electricity. The same expectation is true for most non-luxury goods and services.
Yet I still hear the objections everyw …
By Serene Almomen on
01 Aug 2016 •
openbook 5 minute read
In the 2016 Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency indicator survey, 72 percent of respondents have plans to increase investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. “Going Green” and “Environmentally Friendly” are no longer newsworthy, trending hea …
You’ve seen many headlines touting “record new solar panel efficiency.”
We get excited seeing those, too. But they don’t matter.
Alright, that was shock value. Let me explain.
First, take a gander at the mind-numbing chart from the US National Renewable Energ …
By Serene Almomen on
07 Jul 2016 •
openbook 3 minute read
My longtime business mentor likes to say I’m a plant that requires sunshine for photosynthesis. While this isn’t literally true, of course, I feel best when I’m in view of natural light. I also prefer a quiet environment for work and studying, and still have fond …
By Serene Almomen on
24 May 2016 •
openbook 3 minute read
As the standard of living increases, more and more energy is consumed in the U.S. This puts an intensifying strain on the country’s aging grid and forces inefficient and pollution-producing power plants to help meet demand. Something has to give. Luckily, increasing b …
By Serene Almomen on
11 May 2016 •
openbook 3 minute read
Historical buildings are everywhere. In a country with such a (relatively) short history, we Americans care deeply about protecting our historic and archeological resources. Every week, 20-30 properties are classified as historic buildings worthy of preservation by the …
