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Brilliance in design: A nod to the sun at the Embajada de Mexico on Pennsylvania Avenue in DC
Earth DayApril 22, 2017 Smita Chandra Thomas Located on Pennsylvania Avenue between 19th and 20th streets in Northwest DC,...
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A Pandemic-driven Pivot for Community Outreach
by Jennifer Jang and Smita Chandra ThomasBanner image: Edwin Hooper/ Unsplash May 17, 2021 Image Courtesy Possessed Photography/ Unsplash How...
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How is Resilience related to Sustainability, Mitigation, and Adaptation?
April 29, 2021 Avery Sherffius and Smita Chandra Thomas The Oxford dictionary defines resilience as “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties”. This year’s Montgomery County...
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The Zero Exposure Manifesto
An Appeal to Media Savvy Professionals for Climate Action This post was originally published at the Getting to Zero Forum...
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Residential Composting
IMPACT COMPUTED By Smita Chandra ThomasResearch assistance and graphics by Catherine Powell and Harshala ChandraiahCopy editing by Jennifer Jang and...
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Fuel Cell Cars: Making Our Future Possible Today
Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs) are a more environmentally-friendly alternative than electric cars today. Electric cars are becoming popular because they...
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Community Energy Strategic Planning: 2-page cheat sheet
Bethanie Harper and Smita Chandra Thomas July 21, 2018 Our two-page cheat sheet is designed as a handy reference for stakeholders engaged...
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Benchmarking: What is happening in Virginia
by Smita Chandra Thomas and Catherine Powell April 9, 2018 Benchmarking is like Weight Watchers™ for buildings. As the well-known...
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Thinking Outside the Glass Box | Design for Climate Action
An open letter to my fellow architects and building designers: By: Smita Chandra Thomas Imagine a man standing outdoors on...
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Sustainability benefits small businesses in China
By: Smita Chandra Thomas Operational efficiency, created by “greening” business operations, can create direct economic benefits for businesses in China,...
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