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![In Marfa, Texas, prior to 2017, a house made of adobe bricks was appraised in the same way as any other house made of any other material. Now, following an […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2022/04/AA1-115x115.jpeg "Mud Houses: Affordable Housing for the Rich? – By CJ Kelley")
Mud Houses: Affordable Housing for the Rich? – By CJ Kelley
Posted on May 19, 2022 | 2 CommentsIn Marfa, Texas, prior to 2017, a house made of adobe bricks was appraised in the same way as any other house made of any other material. Now, following an […] -
![What if your phone, your car, your home and office could be charged by the sun? Transparent solar technologies have the potential to transform cities from massive energy consumers […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2021/04/architecture-skyscraper-glass-facades-modern-63415497fde2e7564ef973b89b4910ba-115x115.jpg "Transparent Solar: The Technology of the Future?")
Transparent Solar: The Technology of the Future?
Posted on April 26, 2021 | 1 CommentWhat if your phone, your car, your home and office could be charged by the sun? Transparent solar technologies have the potential to transform cities from massive energy consumers […] -
![I recently started work for the data team at Bright Power, a company with a mission to help meet and track energy efficiency needs for various multifamily building clients in […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2020/10/Bright-Power-Logo-Stacked-115x115.png "Fighting Climate Change, One Utility Bill at a Time")
Fighting Climate Change, One Utility Bill at a Time
Posted on February 22, 2021 | No CommentsI recently started work for the data team at Bright Power, a company with a mission to help meet and track energy efficiency needs for various multifamily building clients in […] -
![We all produce waste, but where it goes next is often left out of the picture. For many, the path our waste takes after we discard it does not play […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2020/04/guide_waterpollution_66615937_2400-115x115.jpg "From Flush to Flash: Wastewater as a hidden source of renewable energy toward environmental justice")
From Flush to Flash: Wastewater as a hidden source of renewable energy toward environmental justice
Posted on April 27, 2020 | No CommentsWe all produce waste, but where it goes next is often left out of the picture. For many, the path our waste takes after we discard it does not play […] -
![Unexpected changes in direction are not uncommon when starting new projects. At the get go, you inevitably have an idea of what you think the inputs and outputs of the […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2019/01/advice-advise-advisor-7096-e1549046174979-115x115.jpg "Be Ready to Expect the Unexpected")
Be Ready to Expect the Unexpected
Posted on January 30, 2019 | 5 CommentsUnexpected changes in direction are not uncommon when starting new projects. At the get go, you inevitably have an idea of what you think the inputs and outputs of the […] -
![Reflecting back on my 6-month internship at the Alliance to Save Energy, one element stands out above all others: my coworkers. The Beginning of My Internship This was my […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2017/01/This-one-115x115.jpg "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: My Time at the Alliance")
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: My Time at the Alliance
Posted on January 17, 2017 | 2 CommentsReflecting back on my 6-month internship at the Alliance to Save Energy, one element stands out above all others: my coworkers. The Beginning of My Internship This was my […] -
![As part of the Bard Center for Environmental Policy’s (CEP) Master’s program, we students are required to do a 4 to 6-month internship at an organization related to environmental or […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2016/07/IMG_1830-115x115.jpg "Creating an Alliance with the Alliance")
Creating an Alliance with the Alliance
Posted on July 19, 2016 | No CommentsAs part of the Bard Center for Environmental Policy’s (CEP) Master’s program, we students are required to do a 4 to 6-month internship at an organization related to environmental or […] -
![Have you recently invested in energy-efficient technology? Do you believe that you’re consuming less energy and lowering your carbon footprint? (You can calculate your personal carbon footprint here). If you […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2016/05/bulb-15629_960_720-115x115.jpg "Keep It In Your Pockets!— Why Energy Efficient Tech is Not That Efficient After All")
Keep It In Your Pockets!— Why Energy Efficient Tech is Not That Efficient After All
Posted on May 2, 2016 | No CommentsHave you recently invested in energy-efficient technology? Do you believe that you’re consuming less energy and lowering your carbon footprint? (You can calculate your personal carbon footprint here). If you […] -
![Carbon dioxide is the chief culprit causing climate change. The greenhouse gas is released through a variety of human activities, including tillage, deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels. Although […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2016/03/Chevrolet-Carbon-Reduction-Initiative-115x115.jpg "Leadership in Voluntary Carbon Markets: A Look at Chevy’s Carbon-Reduction Initiative")
Leadership in Voluntary Carbon Markets: A Look at Chevy’s Carbon-Reduction Initiative
Posted on March 29, 2016 | No CommentsCarbon dioxide is the chief culprit causing climate change. The greenhouse gas is released through a variety of human activities, including tillage, deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels. Although […] -
![A lot has happened since my last post in July. My internship at NYSERDA ended in August when I a took a job as the Project Coordinator for the Multifamily […]](https://blogs.bard.edu/cepblog/files/2016/01/NYSERDA-logo-115x72.png "Collaboration in New York’s New Energy Economy")
Collaboration in New York’s New Energy Economy
Posted on January 29, 2016 | 4 CommentsA lot has happened since my last post in July. My internship at NYSERDA ended in August when I a took a job as the Project Coordinator for the Multifamily […]