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The UK Government has launched a green homes initiative, offering homeowners in England up to £10,000 in vouchers to cover two-thirds of the costs incurred by the installation of primary energy efficiency measures. These measures include cavity wall or roof insulation, biomass boilers, and solar thermal systems. The grant
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As Seattle and Washington State face increasing signs of climate change, the City is implementing new green building incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition to a clean energy future. Buildings account for one-third of the city's emissions, and the City's incentives aim to encourage
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The University of Melbourne's Connected Cities Lab and the City of Melbourne are joining forces to implement the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the aim of making Melbourne a better place to live and work. The partnership will see the two entities work together to
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a new workforce development initiative, as part of "Workforce Development Awareness Week," to establish a workforce that helps decarbonize multifamily residential buildings in NYC. The initiative, administered by NYSERDA, seeks to train over 1,000 workers in high efficiency heating, ventilation, and air
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Africa's priorities, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2063, have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing a refocus on resource allocation and attention. Key Takeaways: * The pandemic has shown the interconnectedness of the world, with no individual, country, or region immune to its effects. * Africa&
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Grenada's Foreign Affairs Minister Peter David emphasized the need for collective action to overcome global challenges, including poverty, poor education, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic, during his address to the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Debate. David noted that the pandemic risks stymieing
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The Empire Building Challenge, a $50 million initiative announced by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, aims to transform existing multifamily and commercial high-rise buildings in New York State, significantly reducing their carbon footprint. This challenge is part of the state's nation-leading clean energy and climate agenda, which mandates an
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New York State has taken a significant step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions with the launch of the Empire Building Challenge, a $50 million initiative aimed at transforming existing multifamily and commercial high-rise buildings into sustainable and energy-efficient hubs. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's nation-leading clean energy and climate
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BrewDog, the world's largest craft brewer, has launched the final round of its record-breaking crowdfunding program, Equity for Punks Tomorrow, to fund cutting-edge sustainability projects that will help make BrewDog more sustainable as a business and reduce its carbon footprint. This campaign follows the announcement that BrewDog is
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BrewDog has announced its latest Equity for Punks funding round, Equity for Punks Tomorrow, which aims to raise an initial target of £7.5m, with a stretch goal of £50m, to support cutting-edge green projects across its global operations. The initiative follows BrewDog's announcement that it is now
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Investigations into the feasibility of green buildings as a path to sustainable development in the built environment have led to crucial findings. A study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production analyzed the life cycle costs of non-residential green buildings in tropic climates, comparing their Construction Costs (CC), Operation Costs
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The oil slump, global recession, and uncertainty about the magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to fuel demand for cheaper fossil fuel energy, delaying investments in renewables and affecting the targets of the Paris Agreement on climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Developing countries, particularly oil exporters,
