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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Energy News
G7 Plans Release of 100 Million Barrels from Energy Reserves
[Oct 5, 2026] The agreement includes coordinated refinery maintenance and an initial emphasis on increasing diesel supplies.
Texas Issues Drilling Permit for Nuclear Waste Disposal Demonstration
[Oct 2, 2026] Deep Isolation plans to test its deep borehole disposal technology at full scale using non-radioactive materials at a site near Cameron, Texas.
Texas Power Plant Cuts FGD Wastewater Volume by About 93%
[Sep 30, 2026] Two 50,000-gallon-per-day units feed concentrated residuals into the plant’s existing gypsum-handling system.
Environmental Protection News
Oregon State Develops Carbon Capture Material for Humid Conditions
[Oct 5, 2026] Tests show BVR-X can remove carbon dioxide from moisture-rich exhaust and be reused without losing performance.
Columbia, Tennessee, Secures $272 Million Federal Loan for Drinking Water Expansion
[Oct 5, 2026] The project includes a new raw-water intake, a transmission main and improvements to an existing treatment plant.
Tanager Satellite Launch Expands Methane Monitoring
[Oct 5, 2026] Carbon Mapper expects a second satellite to increase observation frequency and expand publicly available emissions data.
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.