• 1997

    Toyota releases the first mass-produces electric hybrid vehicle

  • 1997 – January 11

    Kyoto Protocol was adopted as the world’s first legally biding climate change deal.  

  • 2001 – March

    US withdrawals from the Kyoto Protocol 

  • 2005 – February 16

     Kyoto Protocol enters into force.

  • 2005 – August 29

    Hurricane Katrina makes landfall for the second time, becoming the costliest hurricane on record, totaling $125 Billion

  • 2007 – June

    China surpasses the US as the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter

  • 2007 – December 1

    Start of the ‘Great Recession’

  • 2008 – February 27

    Founding of E3 INNOVATE

  • 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.

  • 2008 – July 11

    The highest recorded price per barrel of crude oil $142.02/barrel 

  • 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.

  • 2011 – May

    E3 wins TMA Clean Air Partners Outstanding Partner Award

  • 2011 – August

    E3 wins Nashville Post Green Heros 50 Most Eco-Friendly Companies

  • 2011 – August

    208B Elmington Ave awarded LEED Platinum

  • 2011 – September

    104 Bonaventure Pl awarded LEED Certification

  • 2011 – December

    8 Academy Pl awarded LEED Platinum

  • 2011 – December

    2803 Oakland Ave awarded LEED Platinum

  • 2012 – February

    712 Ebenway Dr awarded LEED Platinum

  • 2012 – March

    1106 Sleeping Valley Ct awarded LEED Certification

  • 2012 – May

    800 Fatherland St awarded LEED Silver

  • 2012 – August 27

    Founding of E3 ECOWORKS

  • 2012 – October 22

    Super Storm Sandy hits the Caribbean and the Eastern coast of the US, causing $70 Billion in damage. 

  • 2012 – October

    E3 wins Nashville Business Journal Small Business Award

  • 2012 – December

    2507 Ashwood Ave awarded LEED Gold

  • 2013 – April 15

    E3 wins Urban Land Trust Excellence in Development Award

  • 2014 – March

    101 Gatewood Ave awarded LEED Gold

  • 2014 – April

    100 Middleton Rd awarded LEED Silver

  • 2014 – December

    TVA eScore program launches in the Tennessee Valley.

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • 2016 – April 22

    The US signs the Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016.

  • 2016 – October

    E3 receives Energy Star Partner of the Year award

  • 2017 – June 1

    The US announces its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. 

  • 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. 

  • 2017 – August 25

    Hurricane Harvey hits southeastern Texas and devastates Houston. Harvey ties with Katrina as the most costly tropical cyclone on record.

  • 2017 – October

    E3 receives Energy Star Partner of the Year award

  • 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.

  • 2018 – February 1

    New Jersey becomes the 16th state to join the US Climate Alliance

  • 2018 – March 1

    First phase (600 MW) of world’s largest solar park inaugurated in Karnataka, India (2 GW planned). 

  • 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. 

  • 2019 – April 4

    E3 wins Tennessee Environmental Council Sustainability Award

  • 2019

    The rising comeback of the “Green New Deal” shows up in communities across the nation.