April 1, 2022
Via: Transportation Today NewsDelaware plans to use federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to advance major planned projects and make road systems more resilient to climate change. The state will receive $48.5 million over five years, including an additional $160 million for main highway […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
March 23, 2022
Via: Waste360Agricultural water pollution could become 20 times more problematic for farmers due to climate change, a new study has revealed. River water quality was analysed during one of the UK’s wettest ever winters which showed a dramatic increase of pollutants […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
February 3, 2022
Via: PowerMagHanding a muted victory to proponents of nuclear and gas, the European Commission (EC) on Feb. 2 adopted a measure that labels some nuclear and gas energy activity as climate-friendly investments. However, it set out strict, potentially limiting technical screening […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
February 1, 2022
Via: Utility DiveCalifornia has been a national leader in meeting solar energy targets for fighting climate change, but that could change in the near future. A key part of solar’s success has been widespread adoption of rooftop systems by forward-thinking homeowners. Given […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
January 10, 2022
Via: Utility DiveWe’ve provided our perspective on the top investment for utilities to make in 2022, informed by our work with leading electric utilities. On January 26th, hear live from two utility leaders as they share their thoughts on the best investments […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
January 3, 2022
Via: PowerMagHigh-level scenarios often paint the energy transition as a smooth trajectory—a gradual evolution toward a more modern, cleaner, more intelligent system that addresses climate change, as well as furnishes the world with secure, affordable energy. In reality, change often has […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
December 21, 2021
Via: Waste360Today, The Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC) and The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) published a new issue brief highlighting laws and policies from countries around the world that support greater food donation by providing liability protections. […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
November 5, 2021
Via: Waste Management WorldSince the beginning of this week, global leaders and experts from different fields gather in Glasgow for the COP26 to discuss the mechanisms and commitments needed to fight climate change and achieve net-zero worldwide as well as to accelerate actions […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
November 2, 2021
Via: RCR Wireless NewsWith the ongoing UN COP26 summit as a backdrop, Qualcomm has announced a new sustainability pledge, in which the chipmaker will achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. Qualcomm will begin by reducing its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
October 28, 2021
Via: Power Engineering SmartGridPEi Connect provides a brief look at what got our attention during the week (21-28 Oct), and first up we consider a report released by TransitionZero stating that the world needs to shut around one coal unit per day, from […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
October 28, 2021
Via: PowerMagNuclear power contributes greatly to achieving each of the 17 United Nations (U.N.) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a 24-page report produced through a collaborative effort by a handful of organizations with ties to the nuclear power industry says. Among the […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
October 27, 2021
Via: PowerMagInsiders have long been talking about the energy transition taking place within the power industry. Most of the chatter has revolved around renewable energy, specifically wind and solar power, and the shift from coal- to gas-fired generation in the U.S. […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
October 1, 2021
Via: Waste360The Biden administration has increasingly placed policy and climate change at a point of convergence, emphasizing clean energy and advancement on the environmental justice front. As warmer days become commonplace, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
September 2, 2021
Via: PowerMagMoving quickly after devastating winds from Hurricane Ida on Aug. 29 took out eight critical high-voltage lines and blacked out New Orleans, Jefferson, and two other Louisiana parishes, Entergy hashed out two options. One—the “preferred solution”—was to restore some of […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
August 19, 2021
Via: Power Engineering SmartGridThe funding will be used for research, development, and deployment of new technologies that are capable of accelerating and simplifying the switch to renewable energy as calls intensify to decarbonise whilst ensuring resilience. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, said: […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
July 20, 2021
Via: Power Engineering SmartGridThe CEOs have identified six policy changes required to ensure that the deployment of wind energy capacity increases by three times from 93GW in 2020 to 390GW by 2030, in line with the findings of the International Energy Agency and […]
Other Utilities, Public Utilities
July 7, 2021
Via: PowerMagShell Energy has started up a 10-MW polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzer facility—one of the largest of its kind in the world—to produce green hydrogen at its Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland refinery in Wesseling, Germany, and it says plans […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
June 16, 2021
Via: Waste360When most people think “sustainability,” they are often surprised to learn about how the waste and recycling industry is increasingly playing a bigger role as well. (and always has been, right?) Over the past months, Waste360 has gone all-in on […]
April 21, 2021
Via: American InfrastructureWith a few months under its belt, 2021 is seemingly bringing a wind of change. After what has been a year of tremendous upheaval and unspeakable grief, the nation seems to finally be finding its footing. With the roll-out of […]
Basic Services, Public Transport
February 10, 2021
Via: NYC Streets BlogIt will take a long time to electrify the nation’s bus fleet. But a new study says the right mix of financing measures and government subsidies could supercharge the nation’s school bus fleet within the decade. As the logistical challenges […]