News & Events
There’s always a lot happening at FGBC and in the world of green building. Here, we’ve assembled information that will keep you abreast of recent developments in our organization and throughout our industry. We hope you find the news links interesting and helpful, and the event calendar a timely resource to help keep you plugged into other opportunities where you can continue to enhance your knowledge on the subjects of green building and sustainability.
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Florida City Installs Solar Panels at Wastewater Reclamation Facility
[Oct 9, 2026] The system is expected to produce about 317,000 kilowatt-hours a year, equal to one month of the plant’s on-peak power use.
Open-Source Project Aims to Make Power Grid Planning Data Easier to Share and Review
[Oct 7, 2026] Its first application, planned for release in 2027, would transfer grid data and models between existing planning tools.
Fit Energy Plans Data Center on Former Mining Site
[Oct 6, 2026] Natural gas fuel cells would supply on-site electricity for a proposed development in Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County.
Environmental Protection News
Florida City Installs Solar Panels at Wastewater Reclamation Facility
[Oct 9, 2026] The system is expected to produce about 317,000 kilowatt-hours a year, equal to one month of the plant’s on-peak power use.
Chemical Industry Urges Congress to Address EPA Review Delays
[Oct 9, 2026] The American Chemistry Council is calling for changes to federal chemical safety reviews as lawmakers face a December deadline to address program funding.
Justice Department Asks Courts to Uphold Removal of Endangered Species Harm Definition
[Oct 9, 2026] Federal lawyers argue the law’s ban on taking protected animals covers only deliberate acts, such as hunting or killing.
Top Technology
Millions of new solar system objects to be found and 'filmed in technicolor' -- studies predict
[Jun 4, 2025] Astronomers have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects are likely to be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.
Collaboration can unlock Australia's energy transition without sacrificing natural capital
[Jun 3, 2025] New research demonstrates that with collaboration between stakeholders, Australia can fully decarbonize its domestic and energy export economies by 2060 -- a feat requiring $6.2 trillion USD and around 110,000 square kilomters of land -- while avoiding harm to important areas for biodiversity outcomes, safeguarding agricultural activities, and respecting Indigenous land rights.
Guardrails, education urged to protect adolescent AI users
[Jun 3, 2025] The effects of artificial intelligence on adolescents are nuanced and complex, according to a new report that calls on developers to prioritize features that protect young people from exploitation, manipulation and the erosion of real-world relationships.
Top Environment
Telehealth can improve care for cats with chronic health issues
[Jun 3, 2025] Researchers found telehealth visits can improve care for cats with feline arthritis.
Collaboration can unlock Australia's energy transition without sacrificing natural capital
[Jun 3, 2025] New research demonstrates that with collaboration between stakeholders, Australia can fully decarbonize its domestic and energy export economies by 2060 -- a feat requiring $6.2 trillion USD and around 110,000 square kilomters of land -- while avoiding harm to important areas for biodiversity outcomes, safeguarding agricultural activities, and respecting Indigenous land rights.
Eating an array of smaller fish could be nutrient-dense solution to overfishing
[Jun 3, 2025] To satisfy the seafood needs of billions of people, offering them access to a more biodiverse array of fish creates opportunities to mix-and-match species to obtain better nutrition from smaller portions of fish.