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Wind and Solar Outpace Coal
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Since renewable energy sources first became commercially viable, they have been chasing fossil fuels. Last year marked a milestone—for the first time in their history, wind and solar exceeded coal in the total mix of U.S. electricity production.
Green Building
U.S. Green Business Council Releases LEED Version 5
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced in early April 2025 that version 5 of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system has been
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Better Standards and More Education Are Needed for GUVs
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Backup Power Implications for Grid Reliability
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DOE Taps A.I. to Help Clear Interconnection Backlogs
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Study Illustrates Practices and Challenges of Head Protection
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As Wages Rise, Construction Industry Adds Thousands of Jobs
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Green Building
Interconnection Reform Could Save the United States Billions
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Green Building
Could Electricity From Styrofoam Be a New Source of Energy?
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Focus Shifting From Employee Satisfaction to Human Sustainability
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Rain and Hydropower Drying Up in the Pacific Northwest
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Green Building
Accommodating Load Fluctuations with Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
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![DOE Awards Additional $2 Billion to Protect Electric Grid]()
Green Building
DOE Awards Additional $2 Billion to Protect Electric Grid
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![EV Charging Reaches 200,000 Ports Nationwide]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
EV Charging Reaches 200,000 Ports Nationwide
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![Research Yields Extended Lifespans in Zinc-Ion Batteries]()
Green Building
Research Yields Extended Lifespans in Zinc-Ion Batteries
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![New Solar-Powered Tool Aims for Efficient Irrigation on Farms]()
Green Building
New Solar-Powered Tool Aims for Efficient Irrigation on Farms
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Integrated Systems
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![New DOE Tools Help Contractors Identify Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency]()
Green Building
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![Cold Climate Heat Pumps Get an Upgrade]()
Green Building
Cold Climate Heat Pumps Get an Upgrade
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Your Business
Is Social Media Driving Gen Z to the Skilled Trades?
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