Toyota releases the first mass-produces electric hybrid vehicle
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1997
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1997 – January 11
Kyoto Protocol was adopted as the world’s first legally biding climate change deal.
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2001 – March
US withdrawals from the Kyoto Protocol
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2005 – February 16
Kyoto Protocol enters into force.
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2005 – August 29
Hurricane Katrina makes landfall for the second time, becoming the costliest hurricane on record, totaling $125 Billion
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2007 – June
China surpasses the US as the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter
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2007 – December 1
Start of the ‘Great Recession’
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2008 – February 27
Founding of E3 INNOVATE
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2008
Tesla release the first highway-legal, serial production electric car, the Tesla Roadster, powered 100% by lithium ion batteries with a charge range of 200 miles.
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2008 – July 11
The highest recorded price per barrel of crude oil $142.02/barrel
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2009
E3 certifies first Energy Star Rated home
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2010
Scientists adopt 2°C as the maximum increase in average global temperature to prevent climate catastrophe.
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2011 – May
E3 wins TMA Clean Air Partners Outstanding Partner Award
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2011 – August
E3 wins Nashville Post Green Heros 50 Most Eco-Friendly Companies
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2011 – August
208B Elmington Ave awarded LEED Platinum
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2011 – September
104 Bonaventure Pl awarded LEED Certification
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2011 – December
8 Academy Pl awarded LEED Platinum
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2011 – December
2803 Oakland Ave awarded LEED Platinum
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2012 – February
712 Ebenway Dr awarded LEED Platinum
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2012 – March
1106 Sleeping Valley Ct awarded LEED Certification
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2012 – May
800 Fatherland St awarded LEED Silver
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2012 – August 27
Founding of E3 ECOWORKS
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2012 – October 22
Super Storm Sandy hits the Caribbean and the Eastern coast of the US, causing $70 Billion in damage.
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2012 – October
E3 wins Nashville Business Journal Small Business Award
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2012 – December
2507 Ashwood Ave awarded LEED Gold
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2013 – April 15
E3 wins Urban Land Trust Excellence in Development Award
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2014 – March
101 Gatewood Ave awarded LEED Gold
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2014 – April
100 Middleton Rd awarded LEED Silver
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2014 – December
TVA eScore program launches in the Tennessee Valley.
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2015 – June 19
Inauguration of the Solar Star I & II, a 579 MW photovoltaic power station outside of Rosamond, California, making it the largest solar farm in the U.S.
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2015 – October 29
Erik Daugherty earns the first “Perfect 10” in eScore program for home efficiency on his personal home.
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2015 – December 12
The US aimed to reduce GHG emissions by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025, along with 195 other nations who also set goals.
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2016 – April 22
The US signs the Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016.
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2016 – October
E3 receives Energy Star Partner of the Year award
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2017 – June 1
The US announces its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
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2017 – June 1
California, New York and Washington State formed the United States Climate Alliance, committing to meeting or exceeding the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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2017 – August 25
Hurricane Harvey hits southeastern Texas and devastates Houston. Harvey ties with Katrina as the most costly tropical cyclone on record.
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2017 – October
E3 receives Energy Star Partner of the Year award
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2017 – December 4
The Tomas Fire was first reported north of Santa Paula California, becoming the largest fire recorded in California’s history, costing $2.2 Billion in damage.
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2018 – February 1
New Jersey becomes the 16th state to join the US Climate Alliance
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2018 – March 1
First phase (600 MW) of world’s largest solar park inaugurated in Karnataka, India (2 GW planned).
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2018 – September 11
Building Energy S.p.A. Inaugurates the largest solar photovoltaic plant on a landfill in the US, totally 18 Mega Watts in Annapolis, Maryland.
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2019 – April 4
E3 wins Tennessee Environmental Council Sustainability Award
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2019
The rising comeback of the “Green New Deal” shows up in communities across the nation.