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TEACH Academy of Technologies (Los Angeles) - Another energy project - $16,000 in savings each year
While there are plenty of pictures of completely finished solar PV arrays, have you ever thought about how the installation process actually
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Dec 2, 20191 min read


The best way to solve the world’s water woes is to use less of it
And much of that has to do with agriculture From The Economist Feb 28th 2019 https://www.economist.com/special-report/2019/02/28/the-best...
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Nov 19, 20195 min read


Gompers Prep Academy - Energy Project- start to finish in San Diego
Tired of paying for constant AC usage in 14,000 square feet of classroom space because of this hot roof, the school found a better solution.
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Nov 12, 20191 min read


CEC Grant Helps Ubiquitous Energy Manufacture Windows That Generate Energy
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 01, 2019 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT https://calenergycommission.blogspot.com/2019/11/cec-grant-...
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Nov 4, 20192 min read


Ballasted System saves Public Safety Academy of San Bernadino about $7500/year
You may notice the bricks which essentially anchor the system to the roof – held down by weight only, this is called a "ballasted...
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Nov 1, 20191 min read


Shifting the paradigm
https://www.onlyelevenpercent.com/shifting-the-paradigm/ Friday 6 September 2019 Dr Steven Fawkes For anyone wanting to understand how...
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Oct 22, 20193 min read


Dashboard Showing Energy Use For Commercial Buildings Available
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 ENERGY EFFICIENCY https://calenergycommission.blogspot.com/2019/09/dashboard-sh...
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Sep 26, 20192 min read


Will Decarbonization Work Without Energy Efficiency?
https://www.efficiencyfirstca.org/news/2019/09/03/will-decarbonization-work-without-energy-efficiency/ Charles Cormany Executive Director...
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Sep 18, 20195 min read


To Meet Demand for Green Buildings, Developers Get a Leg Up
from the New York Times By Joe Gose Published Aug. 27, 2019 Updated Aug. 28, 2019 Developers grappling with the cost of new laws enacted...
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Sep 9, 20195 min read


This vacant lot is turning into a park designed to protect the neighborhood from flooding
This vacant lot is turning into a park designed to protect the neighborhood from flooding "North Miami is starting to feel the effects...
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Aug 9, 20192 min read


Energy Commissioner McAllister Speaks About Decarbonization for All
“We are not going to achieve our climate goals without involving every Californian,” McAllister said, adding that without measures for energ
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Jul 17, 20192 min read


The 35 Easiest Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
The 35 Easiest Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
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Jul 17, 20191 min read


Employing Blockchain Technology In the Energy Sector
Blockchain technology, the decentralized and encrypted digital ledger of economic transactions, could soon bring big changes to the way...
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Jul 8, 20192 min read


How can we make energy more understandable?Lawrence Orsini|June 6, 2019
We put a value on everything from coffee to cars – but electricity is just ‘magic in the walls’. Do you know the price of a kWh or even what
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Jun 17, 20195 min read


Smart Cities San Diego- Smarter Together
Yesterday we attended a great panel discussion with several San Diego cities talking sustainability and 'smart cities'. We love this city!
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Jun 12, 20191 min read


Is Your Cash Register Leaking $100 Bills?
By Chris Ing VP Business Development First Note Finance There’s a joke among energy efficiency professionals that holds: if your cash...
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Apr 24, 20192 min read


Anaheim Public Utilities Shows Significant Progress On Clean Energy Goals
https://calenergycommission.blogspot.com/2019/04/anaheim-public-utilities-shows.html?utm_source=feed California’s public utilities are...
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Apr 19, 20192 min read


Factoring the effects of climate change into real estate investments
from the Washington Post For real estate owners and developers, being underwater has long been metaphoric shorthand for stressful times,...
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Apr 10, 20191 min read


First Note, out and about...
Chris Ing and Douglas Cramer from our team met Mark Jewell, a master sales trainer for all things energy efficiency at SDGE's Energy...
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Apr 4, 20191 min read


City of LOS ANGELES energy and water efficiency ordinance
Effective in 2017, privately owned buildings in Los Angeles that are 20,000 square feet or more and buildings owned by the City that are...
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Apr 1, 20191 min read
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