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The Results Are In!

October 10, 2017 By SBC

WA and OR Among Top 10 in 2017 ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard!

The 11th annual report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), released this month, shows which states are doing the best on energy efficiency – a critical tool for withstanding and recovering from storms and economic shocks (like the Big One!). To download the State Energy Efficiency Scorecard online, go to http://aceee.org/state-policy/scorecard.

A special congrats to Oregon and Washington State ranking fifth and seventh, respectively, and are in the top 10 again with well-established efficiency programs and continues to push the boundaries by redefining the ways in which policies and regulations can enable energy savings.

 

 

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Upcoming Clean Energy Conference Tackles 3 Big Questions

October 10, 2017 By SBC

Nearly everyone agrees the Northwest should transition to the cleanest possible electric system.Ā  But knowing what that system looks like and how to get there forces us to answer 3 difficult questions:

  • How can and should investor-owned utilities be motivated to pursue clean energy?
  • What should the role of natural gas be in our clean energy future?
  • How can we make the transition to a clean energy future equitable for frontline communities and for workers affectedĀ by the decline of fossil fuels?

Debating these and other vital questions will be leaders and experts from business, advocacy organizations, government . . . and, we hope, you as well.

It happens on November 2 in Seattle. Ā Register nowĀ for theĀ Clean & Affordable Energy ConferenceĀ and be part of the conversation the Northwest needs to have.

Then, join the Coalition in the evening for the fantasticĀ Clean Energy Awards Gala, honoring exceptional leaders in advancing clean energy progress in the Northwest. You don’t want to miss this special event and opportunity to support the Coalition’s work!

Register!

Save money ($50) by registering for the conference and gala together! Simply select the combo ticket when you register.

 

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Empowering Smart Buildings: Improving Productivity and Reducing Operational Costs

October 4, 2017 By SBC

Join the Smart Buildings Center (SBC) for a breakfast event on October 26th in Seattle to discuss how the built environment can integrate smart buildings strategies to increase productivity, reduce costs, improve building operations, and support sustainable efforts for your organization.

This networking event will feature a variety of resource tools available at SBC as well as a facilitated panel discussion that highlights smart building technologies and practices and how this region is taking a leadership position in bringing these ideas to market.

The event is free and space is limited, so register now!

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Empowering Smart Buildings Event at SBC!

September 26, 2017 By SBC

Improving Productivity and Reducing Operating Costs

Join the Smart Buildings Center for a breakfast networking event that will feature a variety of resource tools available at SBC as well as a facilitated panel discussion that highlights smart building technologies and practices and how this region is taking a leadership position in bringing these ideas to market.Ā  Register Today!

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Fall 2017 Lighting Fundamentals Course

September 26, 2017 By SBC

Registration Now Open!

Newer lighting practitioners, building owners, facility managers, electrical contractors, engineers, utility managers, architects, product reps, and design students are encouraged to enroll.Ā  Click here for the Fall 2017 Class Flyer.

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Help Build Seattle’s Resilience

September 26, 2017 By SBC

Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment would like your help:

We’re embarking on an ambitious effort to build Seattle’s resilience and we need your help.Ā 

We’re creating a strategy that will help SeattleĀ continue to thrive amidst ongoing urban challenges as well as prepare for sudden shocks and catastrophic events.Ā 

We have some pretty good ideas of where we need to focus our efforts, but need to validate this info with you, our residents and community leaders. To that end, we’ve developed a short survey that will help us focus our efforts on the most critical areas as identified by our community members. I have two requests:

1) Please take the survey. It should take less than 10 mins of your time.Ā 

2) Please distribute the survey to your peers, partners, and networks. Newsletters, social media, emails – whatever way works the best for you. It’s important to us that we hear from as many people as possible to ensure we are building our resilience strategy on the issues you care most about. So PLEASE spend just a few minutes responding to the survey and sharing it with your networks.Ā 

Thank you so much for all you do.

 

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