Energy & Utilities: Page 26
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Opinion
There may be sewage in your city’s drinking water
Far too many water sources are contaminated with sewage from faulty septic systems. But actions taken today can ensure safer water quality tomorrow.
By Chris Shaffner • April 14, 2020 -
Energy efficiency efforts seeing ‘acute pain’ on the residential side due to COVID-19
The sector employs at least 2.4 million people and those jobs are at risk given the disruptions from social distancing protocols, experts say.
By Robert Walton • April 7, 2020 -
Burdette, Dwight. (2013). Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
Ann Arbor, MI City Council adopts $1B climate plan
Staff revised the A2Zero plan to better reflect the long-term costs of action or inaction, and to take into account how strategies may evolve as technology and climate changes.
By Chris Teale • Updated June 4, 2020 -
Q&A
The CARES Act won’t support cleantech, but cities still can
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator CEO Matt Petersen is urging cities to align priorities around COVID-19 mitigation and climate action while the federal government sleeps on funding.
By Kristin Musulin • April 3, 2020 -
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Deep DiveNo wipes in the pipes: Coronavirus cleaning leads to spike in sewer clogs
The use of disinfectant wipes is spiking as residents try to protect themselves from COVID-19. The result: clogged municipal wastewater systems and costly repairs.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 1, 2020 -
Deep Dive
COVID-19 may sport the thinnest silver lining: a cleaner climate
There is evidence of declining carbon emissions and improved air quality as societies lock down. Experts say potential stimulus funding could present an opportunity to perpetuate these changes.
By Chris Teale • March 19, 2020 -
Opinion
Will solar work for low-income communities?
Solar for low- and moderate-income customers should either provide guaranteed savings or allow customers to easily withdraw from the contract at any time, the author writes.
By Warren Leon • March 6, 2020 -
Opinion
Entrepreneurs must focus on serving frontline populations
The world needs creative entrepreneurs operating at the nexus of community and climate to avoid worsening climate disasters and inequality.
By Kevin de León, Sara Chandler • March 3, 2020 -
Photo by Mike C. Valdivia on Unsplash. (N/A). “Mike C. Valdivia New York skyline photo” [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://unsplash.com/photos/kZokA2VTKn4.
NYC cracks down on building efficiency with new energy code
The 2020 NYC Energy Conservation Code is part of the city’s Green New Deal and will require new and existing buildings meet stricter efficiency standards.
By Jason Plautz • March 2, 2020 -
Spending more on renewables ‘inappropriate’ as tech is already viable: DOE Secretary
Secretary Dan Brouillette defended President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for energy efficiency and renewables, which cuts funding by 74%.
By Catherine Morehouse • March 2, 2020 -
Charlotte, NC’s green tariff solar deal could spark wider trend in cities
The city council approved a 35-megawatt project to generate 24% of its municipal electricity, making it the most populous U.S. city to acquire large-scale solar through a green tariff.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 25, 2020 -
Arizona set to preempt local natural gas bans
The state legislature passed a bill to prevent cities from banning natural gas infrastructure in new buildings, which is a growing trend in California.
By Jason Plautz • Feb. 21, 2020 -
Jeff Bezos commits $10B to climate. How should he spend it?
The funding “dwarfs other philanthropy in this realm,” and could go toward anything from an amplified Beyond Carbon campaign to a mass EV rollout, stakeholders said.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 19, 2020 -
California agency proposes pilots to decarbonize buildings
The state’s Public Utilities Commission outlined two programs to incentivize near-zero emission technologies in residential buildings.
By Kavya Balaraman • Feb. 19, 2020 -
Taylor McKnight/Smart Cities Dive
IDC: Global smart city spending to total $124B
The spending would represent an 18.9% increase compared to 2019, with many opportunities for growth in small and mid-size cities.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 14, 2020 -
NYC preps for $13M curbside EV charging pilot
Utility company Consolidated Edison is working with the city’s Department of Transportation to roll out 60 dual-charger posts across the five boroughs.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 14, 2020 -
US doubled renewables capacity since 2010: factbook
Cities have played a key role in the rise of renewable energy, especially solar and wind, due to building energy codes and benchmarking policies.
By Jason Plautz • Feb. 14, 2020 -
Lime pledges zero-emission operations fleet by 2030
The company is looking to further its sustainability efforts following a 2019 study that called out operators’ use of gas-powered re-distribution vans.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 7, 2020 -
Shell calls for transit ‘revolution,’ invests in mobile ticketing platform
The latest move from the oil and gas company, which has come under fire for environmental abuses in the past, aims to boost transit ridership to reach a “net zero” world.
By Chris Teale • Feb. 6, 2020 -
Reimagining the grid: How utilities are prepping for transportation electrification
There’s no question that electric vehicles can provide a net benefit to the system, according to Portland General Electric President and CEO Maria Pope.
By Kavya Balaraman • Feb. 5, 2020 -
ACEEE: Honolulu, NYC lead clean energy resilience plans
A study found few cities include comprehensive initiatives for energy efficiency or renewable power in their resilience strategies.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 31, 2020 -
Automakers: New tech, battery advances will curb EV range anxiety
Automakers including Ford, VW and Chevrolet gathered at the Washington Auto Show on Thursday to display new EV offerings and discuss consumer outreach strategies.
By Chris Teale • Jan. 24, 2020 -
‘Mini megacities’ to watch for commercial construction: Columbus, OH
Thanks to corporate, tech and public developments, the capital of the Buckeye State is enjoying the largest construction boom in its history.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 23, 2020 -
New York regulators recommend charging infrastructure plan expected to deliver $2.6B in net benefits
The program will also cover up to 90% of costs for “make-ready” charging stations to lower cost barriers for developers.
By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 21, 2020 -
Opinion
4 ways to address the growing water inequality crisis
While upgrading the nation’s water infrastructure will come with a steep cost, we have the means to give every person in America equitable access to clean drinking water.
By Chris Shaffner • Jan. 21, 2020
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