We Can Be Our Own Paris Agreement

The environment doesn’t care about politics.

That doesn’t mean politics doesn’t affect the environment. We know it does. And many Chattanoogans are troubled by the environmental policies the federal government is currently implementing and advocating.

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Home energy costs: A question of justice

Home energy costs: A question of justice

 In 2014, green│spaces asked a question. Which Chattanooga-area homes use the most energy?

Was it the 5-bedroom luxury homes, with their appliances, computer equipment, cathedral-ceilinged great rooms, and lit-up landscaping?

The answer: Nope. Not at all.

The homes using more energy turned out to be the smaller, older homes in East Chattanooga, Highland Park, and East Lake. At lot more. Forty-three percent more per square foot than the Chattanooga average.

Which is a problem.

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Sustainability in 2016

With the continuation of Empower Chattanooga and the Georgetown University Energy Prize with free bilingual DVDs distributed in our target neighborhoods, more regular education and a Green Schools Summit, more businesses receiving green|light certification, the development of our first net-zero energy and healthy NextGen Home, the extension of key tax credits for renewable energyEPB's PEER Certification, upcoming announcements from the City of Chattanooga and other partners, and a new version of LEED, it is shaping up to be an incredible 2016 for sustainability in Chattanooga!

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