LIFT Announces New Study of Solar Financing Blog Southface Staff | August 27, 2020 The LIFT Solar Everywhere research project is proud to announce the release of a three-part research report: Applying the PAYS® System to On-Site Solar to Expand Access to All. The study provides detailed analysis of whether, and how, a utility investment program based on the Pay As You Save® (PAYS) system could overcome the upfront cost barrier to on-site solar for low and moderate-income (LMI) customers. “We explored whether site-specific investment by a utility with on-bill cost recovery could work with … Continue reading “LIFT Announces New Study of Solar Financing” Read More Tags: Solar, Utilities
Reusable Packaging Helps the Environment and More Regenerative Design Southface Curator | August 25, 2020 Demand for reliable packaging material has made plastic the most popular choice, but this has created a single-use model that cannot be fixed by recycling alone. Switching to reusable packaging will benefit the environment and bring financial benefits to businesses and consumers alike. Read More Tags: Circular Economy
Nonprofit Partnerships Provide Safe Outdoor Spaces And Green Education Opportunities Blog Southface Staff | August 21, 2020 Since its inception, Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center has believed in the power of outdoor education. Now, with workforce help from green|spaces and grant funding through Southface’s GoodUse program, the center aims to be a safe haven for students throughout COVID-19 and beyond. Thanks to a partnership with green|spaces and grant funding from The Lyndhurst Foundation and Southface, the Nature Center was already on its way to becoming more energy efficient and environmentally friendly prior to 2020’s unexpected quarantine, said … Continue reading “Nonprofit Partnerships Provide Safe Outdoor Spaces And Green Education Opportunities” Read More Tags: Gooduse
Tracking Global Carbon Emissions in Real-Time Climate ChangeGreen Technology Southface Curator | August 20, 2020 Tackling the problem of climate change has been a difficult task because carbon emission data is collected after the fact, not as it happens. Climate TRACE, an initiative led by Watt Time and supported by former Vice President Al Gore, aims to track pollution in real-time so researchers can see exactly where it comes from. Read More Tags: Carbon Footprint, carbon, pollution
Reduce Energy Burden with Rooftop Solar PolicyRenewable Energy Southface Curator | August 12, 2020 Rooftop solar is one clean-energy solution that can help address the energy burden in low-income areas and communities of color. Research shows that most solar panels are found in majority-white communities, so even as solar use increases, not all communities can reap the cost-saving benefits on their energy bills. Read More Tags: Solar
Georgia Audubon Installs Bird-Friendly Film at Southface Institute Blog Southface Staff | August 12, 2020 (ATLANTA, GA.) August 12, 2020 – Visitors to Southface Institute on Pine Street may notice some new, tiny dots adorning the glass on the building. These dots are special window treatments designed to prevent birds from flying into the windows, an all too common problem. The project was made possible thanks to a partnership between Southface and Georgia Audubon, with a grant from the Disney Conservation Fund. Read More Tags:
Creating a Regenerative South Events Sarah Mundell | August 10, 2020 Just as the upheaval of this year’s pandemic and social unrest is reshaping so much of our social and civic life, it also set the tone for Southface Institute’s 2020 Greenprints conference, which took place for the first time completely online August 6. A gathering of architects, engineers, developers, academics and top sustainability professionals, from Georgia and beyond, Greenprints took on this year’s challenges at the nexus of the built environment, health and equity and how they relate to the … Continue reading “Creating a Regenerative South” Read More Tags: AEC professionals, Andrea Pinabell, Greenprints
The Product Lifespan in a Circular Economy Regenerative Design Southface Curator | August 7, 2020 The lifespan of a product is often driven by short-term business choices, not by production abilities. From a business standpoint, it may make sense to design products that are cheap and replaceable, but this approach hinders the development of a sustainable future. Read More Tags: Circular Economy
Boys & Girls Clubs Provide Heroic Meal Service to Northwest Montana Communities Communities Southface Staff | July 29, 2020 The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County in northwest Montana serve the communities on the reservation’s 1.317 million acres, home to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the communities of Polson and Ronan. Read More Tags: Boys and Girls Clubs, COVID-19, Gooduse
Building Sustainably for Gen Z Green Building Southface Curator | July 29, 2020 Each new generation brings new trends. Studies show that members of Generation Z (those born after 1997) are more concerned with environmental issues than previous generations. As they enter the housing market, Gen Zers are making sustainable amenities a top priority, despite possible cost increases. Read More Tags: