Energy Retrofit Conference Shows Scramble to Scale Up
A national energy retrofit conference in Montreal in June captured the momentum of a sector that is beginning to scale up, but still scrambling to hit the volume and speed that will deliver on Canada’s commitments for emission reductions and net-zero buildings. “This is kind of like Disney World for energy efficiency nerds,” Efficiency Canada […]
The Feds Move to Speed up Development of Wind And Solar on Public Land
A rule proposed by the Bureau of Land Management would cut leasing fees for those projects by 80 percent. In mid-June, the federal Bureau of Land Management, or BLM, proposed a new rule that would reduce fees for wind and solar development on public lands by 80 percent. Regulators at the BLM say the move […]
How Our Obsession With Parking Fuels the Climate Crisis
In his new book, journalist Henry Grabar reimagines the urban streetscape. How Our Obsession With Parking Fuels the Climate Crisis In his new book, journalist Henry Grabar reimagines the urban streetscape. What could a city like New York achieve if it repurposed some of its 3 million curbside parking spots? It could get rid of […]
Getting it Done: Greenest Cities Shift Gears from Plans to Implementation
With the majority of the world’s population living in urban areas, and cities accounting for 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, local governments will play a central role in allocating the $6 to $9 trillion per year that must be invested in the global sustainability transition this decade, concludes the latest Sustainable Cities Index published […]
Pennsylvania’s Largest Coal Plant Is Retiring. What Would It Take to Transition the Site to Renewables?
Homer City Generating Station has been used to delay environmental regulations. Could the infamous site become a symbol for the just transition? The largest coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania recently became the latest to announce its retirement plans, prompting questions about its future use and highlighting the debate over the state’s transition to a green economy. […]