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Utah Clean Energy is planning on moving to a ‘net-zero’ building down town as they grow out of their current home

Buildings account for a fraction of national emissions in Colombia, and now the country has taken a major step towards further decarbonizing this sector. Colombia has taken a big step toward decarbonizing the building sector, with a new roadmap that bridges national targets with local action.

Sitabuldi Market in Nagpur, India, one of the new cities in the Zero Carbon Building Accelerator working to advance building decarbonization goals. Photo by Gppande/Wikimedia Commons While building construction and operations are among the largest contributors to climate change, accounting for nearly 40% of energy-related CO2 emissions globally, they also remain the most cost-effective climate…

Sustainability experts across Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico will share how cities and national governments are taking action to push forward ambition on energy efficiency policies and net zero carbon roadmaps for the built environment. The webinar will feature work throughout the region from the Zero Carbon Building Accelerator and the Building Efficiency Accelerator.

In anticipation of Earth Day, Community Co-Host Nick Burns checked in with youth activist Ava Curtis of the Green Energy Team in the Granite School District. Plus, Utah Clean Energy celebrates 20 years of fighting the good fight.