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Eugene Becomes 5th Oregon City to Adopt Home Energy Score Requirement

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Energy Audits Support Emissions Reductions and Energy Efficiency Upgrades Eugene, Oregon — In a 6-1 vote on Wednesday, October 28th, the Eugene City Council adopted the Residential Energy Performance Disclosure Requirement ordinance, a policy commonly referred to as a Home Energy Score requirement. The vote places Eugene among four other … [continued]

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Construction Materials Stand Out At Greenbuild 2026

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Last week, I attended Greenbuild International Conference + Expo 2026 in the North Hall of the Javits Center here in NYC. After being overwhelmed by shows like CES and InterSolar Europe, the smaller scale of Greenbuild was a welcome break. At the show, there were a few heat pumps and … [continued]

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Nearly Half of EU Cities Do Not Yet Meet New Clean Air Standards: Report Shows Collaboration Is Key

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BRUSSELS — Almost half of EU cities exceed air pollution limits set by a landmark EU clean air law, according to a new report from ClientEarth and World Resources Institute (WRI). The report raises concerns about the level of preparedness in cities across the bloc and outlines the changes needed … [continued]

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Tesla’s Full Self Driving Has Now Dramatically Reduced the Number of Reasons to Intervene or Complain

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7 years ago, I paid Tesla $6000 for a permanent subscription to “Full Self Driving” for my new Model 3. At the time, FSD would navigate and drive automatically on limited access highways (mostly Interstates), but that was about it. I’m currently driving a 2026 base Model Y with FSD … [continued]

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