Solar Energy Grants

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John White Amherst Dec 7, 2005 21:27 pm
I am among a group of parents working to get a 50KW photovoltaic system installed on a school in Hadley. An application for funding from Mass. Technology Collaborative is going to…

Barriers to Sustainable Housing

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Sue Baker Brisbane Dec 2, 2005 7:53 am
Hi I'd like to list an item on Listserv regarding barriers to sustainable housing. "Brisbane City Council has introduced a Sustainable Housing Rebate. Under the program Counc…

Re-Sale Value of Sustainable Buildings

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Janelle Wallace Surry Hills (Sydney) Nov 10, 2005 21:45 pm
I am seeking research/data on the value of sustainable buildings around the following: Where a commercial or residential building has been retrofitted, has this changed the r…

Do Green Buildings Foster Sustainable Behaviour?

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Natalie Seaba Winnipeg Nov 4, 2005 10:18 am
Hi, Does anybody know of research that has examined whether or not green buildings foster sustainable behavior either within or outside of the building? Thank you for your…

Re: Computer Electricity Usage

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greenupdate Oct 28, 2005 18:28 pm
How much energy is wasted by leaving my computer on overnight, (Given average wattage of a machine in sleep mode, you could answer this one.) David Whitehouse at Peterborough (On…

Incentives as a Means to Motivate SMEs to do Better with Less; A Pathway to Sustainability

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Lynn Johannson Oct 19, 2005 11:46 am
Based on an extrapolation of APEC numbers, there are over 89 million small to medium-sized enterprises in this world, which represents 98 to 99% of all legally constituted employe…

The Implementation of Set-Back Thermostats and Social Diffusion in Twin Rivers, New Jersey

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Darley, J. M., & Beniger, J. R. (1981). Diffusion of energy-conserving innovations. Journal of Social Issues, 37, 2, 150-171.
After conducting a literature review, a time -controlled set-back thermostat was used as an innovation to reduce energy consumption. Residents in a three-block area in Twin Rivers…

Using Commitment to Reduce Energy Consumption in Iowa City

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Pallak, M.S., D.A. Cook and J.J. Sullivan (1980). Commitment and Energy Conservation. In L. Bickman (ed.), Applied Social Psychology Annual 235-253, Beverley Hills, Ca: Sage.
First, a literature review identified public commitment as an effective tool for behavior change. In order to further investigate the effectiveness of commitment, this tool was in…

Motivating Businesses to Reduce Waste and Recycle

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Purpose and Introduction    Since 1993, King County Green Works has provided technical assistance, information and recognition to help businesses in King County reduce waste, incr…

R-2000 Home Energy and Water Efficiency Program

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The goal of the R-2000 program is to increase energy efficiency in new homes and to encourage the construction of environmentally friendly and energy-efficient houses. R-2000 home…
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