Green Building & Sustainable Construction
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Renewable-Powered Heat Systems Studied for Industrial Heat Demand
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Renewable-powered heat systems could supply up to a third of U.S. industrial heat demand by 2035, according to an April 2026 study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
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EV Drivers Love Their Cars
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The market for electric vehicles may experience its ups and downs, but owner satisfaction remains unphased. In fact, it couldn’t be much higher.
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Denver Benchmarking Aims For Greater Building Energy Efficiency
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Record-Breaking Storage Facility Captures the Sun in San Diego
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Controversy Over Rooftop Solar Heats Up In Utah
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![EPA Announces Energy Star Requirements for EV Chargers]()
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EPA Announces Energy Star Requirements for EV Chargers
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Denmark Wind Turbine Sets Record
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Offshore Wind Breaking Out on the Atlantic Coast
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Solar Jobs Census Records Dramatic Growth in 2016
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Ten States Are Effectively 'Blocking the Sun'
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Have Reports of Coal’s Return Been Greatly Exaggerated?
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![Costa Rica Completes
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Costa Rica Completes Year Of Renewable Energy
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![Energy Efficiency Savings Could Reach Into The Trillions]()
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Energy Efficiency Savings Could Reach Into The Trillions
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Making Cities 'Cooler'
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Solar Growth Eclipsing Previous Records
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Energy-Efficiency One of Largest Jobs Sectors and Growing, Study Finds
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Loans And Cash Eclipse Leases And PPAs In The Solar Market
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Corporations Embracing Renewable Power
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![Island In American Samoa
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Island In American Samoa Fully Powered By Solar
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States Ranked on Energy-Efficiency Efforts
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![Block Island Wind Farm Begins Generating Electricity]()
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Block Island Wind Farm Begins Generating Electricity
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Foot In The Door: Offshore Generation Development Comes Stateside
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