Here comes one of the world’s first solar-powered vehicles
Electric vehicles are gaining ground worldwide as efforts are underway to reduce the vast carbon footprint of transportation. However, EVs are only as green as…
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German govt welcomes new EU renewables & efficiency targets but struggles with 2035 car ban
European energy ministers have agreed on reaching a share of 40 percent renewables in the EU’s energy mix by 2030, thus increasing the previous 32-percent target and…
Central Park’s Climate Lab Is a Window Into the Future of Urban Green Spaces
Parks are an important climate solution—but warmer temperatures and storms put them at risk. When Hurricane Ida dumped more than 3 inches of rain on…
How you can help create a greener city
Can embracing urban sustainability at a grassroots level help future-proof Perth against climate change? Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Stockholm … Perth? When you think of the world’s…
Investors are making sustainable housing a reality
As people worldwide adopt increasingly eco-conscious practices, the demand for sustainable goods and services increases. Many of us seek to shrink our carbon footprints using…
Building just and prosperous zero-carbon regions
Australian and international research highlights key success factors for accelerating just and well-managed regional energy transitions An increasingly large majority of Australians – apparently even…
Building social value into affordable housing
Bureaucrats, community housing providers, developers, service providers and architects are scrambling feverishly to drastically expand the pipeline of social housing projects in Victoria amid a…
How we measure energy efficiency in homes isn’t working
If you’ve ever rented or bought a house, you’ve probably come across energy performance certificates (EPCs). These certificates, with their brightly coloured bar charts, adorn…
E-bikes are good for the environment and for you too
Global warming is a severe problem affecting the environment worldwide, primarily due to the excessive consumption of fossil fuels for transportation, which accounts for a fifth…
In Virginia, utility smart grid projects could help fill rural broadband gaps
Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power are each pursuing pilot projects in which high-speed fiber connections are shared with local internet service providers. A handful of…
Electric Cars and the Power Grid
Electric car (EV) sales are predicted to surge in 2021 as China and the European Union tighten emissions standards and calls for all-electric auto markets…
Smart meters giving Missouri customers incentive to save energy during peaks
Evergy and Ameren Missouri are both rolling out optional time-of-use rates to customers as they install smart meters. Missouri’s two major electric utilities are introducing…
Energy efficiency boosts jobs and cuts climate heat
Creating millions of jobs in energy efficiency schemes is the fastest way to restore prosperity and cut climate heating. LONDON, 26 January, 2021 − Improving energy…