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Dec 2, 20191 min read
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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firstnotefinance
Nov 19, 20195 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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firstnotefinance
Nov 12, 20191 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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firstnotefinance
Nov 4, 20192 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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firstnotefinance
Nov 1, 20191 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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firstnotefinance
Oct 22, 20193 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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firstnotefinance
Sep 26, 20192 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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firstnotefinance
Sep 18, 20195 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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firstnotefinance
Sep 9, 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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firstnotefinance
Aug 9, 20192 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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firstnotefinance
Jul 17, 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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firstnotefinance
Jul 17, 20191 min read
The 35 Easiest Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
The 35 Easiest Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
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firstnotefinance
Jul 8, 20192 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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firstnotefinance
Jun 17, 20195 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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firstnotefinance
Jun 12, 20191 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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firstnotefinance
Apr 24, 20192 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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firstnotefinance
Apr 19, 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 10, 20191 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 4, 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 1, 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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