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Why Some Californians Are Opting to Live Off the Grid

Pro Builder

California residents are leaving cities in droves to try out affordable and energy efficient off the grid lifestyles. a watt in 2000, not including state and federal incentives, according to the California Solar and Storage Association. Why Some Californians Are Opting to Live Off the Grid. Wed, 03/16/2022 - 10:30. Energy Efficiency.

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New California Solar Proposal Met With Backlash From Climate Activists

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New California Solar Proposal Met With Backlash From Climate Activists. California is proposing big changes to rooftop solar incentives, but its new initiative may not be beneficial for all. Tue, 12/14/2021 - 10:04.

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Sac State’s new science complex and planetarium nears completion

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California State University, Sacramento’s (Sac State) new 96,631-sf Ernest E. The five-story complex on the banks of the American River will feature an energy-efficient design and abundant natural light with laboratory space for the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

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Power Storage Banks Shift Energy Industry

ENR Construction

In October 2015, the Aliso Canyon gas fields in Southern California sprang a leak that took the state’s largest gas-storage system out of service.

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20 Communities To Address Climate Change, Resilience, Social Equity

Business Facilities

Green Building Council is expanding its LEED for Cities and Communities program with a new $500,000 grant from Bank of America. Read: 20 Communities To Address Climate Change, Resilience, Social Equity at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything

Green Building Law Update

By analogy, nearly all businesses choose to include a warning label that nearly everything from a padlock, to jewelry, to a dish to a flashlight may cause cancer, to comply with California law that defines “no significant risk” (. No company should claim to be Zero Waste. There is a lot of waste out there.

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California Photovoltaic Test Lab Dives Into Technologies With Real.

ENR Construction

Banking & Credit Crisis. ENR California. California Photovoltaic Test Lab Dives Into Technologies With Real World Experiments. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Safety & Health. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus.