Feel The Nuclear Bern
What to make of Sanders' pledge to phase out nuclear power in light of his climate action commitment?
March 31, 2016
China: Cuts For Electric Bus Support
Will critics of China's subsidies for its electric bus fleet prevail with a 50% cut?
The Unseen Disaster
We are just beginning to discover the massive scale of leaking methane, a potent greenhouse gas, while EPA still recommending companies voluntarily seek & repair problems
India: Going More Nuclear
Deal on tap for Westinghouse to build 6 nuclear power plants in India, price tag not revealed
UK: Churches Convert
Some 400 British churches will convert to renewable energy to supply their light & heat
The Anti-Climate Candidates
If elected, Trump & Cruz vow to overturn Obama's climate action work
Climate Science Pioneer
Meet Claude Lorius, the glaciologist with the data that first showed the planet was heating up
March 30, 2016
Not a Your Grandma's Electric Company
Strategic changes begin stirring the electric utility business
Sustainability Accounting
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board issues provisional reporting standards for industries in the infrastructure sector
Woodsman, Spare That Tree
NYC rooftop water tanks are a gold mine of wood to be repurposed & reused
Climate Campaigning For SCOTUS
Climate activists emulate same-sex marriage campaigners in a lead up to the Supreme Court hearing on rules for cutting power plant emissions
More AG's Investigating Exxon
What did Exxon know about climate change & when did it know is being investigated by more states' Attorney Generals
March 25, 2016
How To Keep The Lights On In Brownsville
Con Edison has agreed to spend $250 million in Brownsville to implement a Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) strategy and assist with its energy loads
Raid On RGGI
80% of NY's revenue from carbon emission fees could be shifted away from energy efficiency/renewables to the state's general fund & nuclear power plant support
March 24, 2016
Life In Brooklyn
In a canal next to a Brooklyn Whole Foods, alien life is breeding. https://t.co/2oTvZ9rY2o pic.twitter.com/3II1vdImOk
— Nautilus (@NautilusMag) March 22, 2016
A First For Clean Power Money
Global clean energy investments twice as big as coal/gas investments
Decongestion Plan Again
The newest idea in Albany for a law to toll access to NYC's business core & cut congestion
Communitcating Dire Climate Science
Pluses & pitfalls in media coverage of climate scientist Jim Hansen's new dire publication
Australia: Clean Energy Hype
Is there more flash than funding in the government's newly announced clean power plan?
Exxon Must Let Shareholders Vote
The SEC orders Exxon to allow a shareholder vote on a proxy that would disclose to them how corporate profits may be affected by climate change & legislation to combat it
Arctic: Bye-Bye
The Arctic is thawing much faster than expected, scientists warn https://t.co/m2y1LjdW9t pic.twitter.com/70BTrTUb4F
— Post Green (@postgreen) March 24, 2016
Manhattan's Smallest
Take a virtual tour of Manhattan's tiniest parks
Green, Energy Efficient And Affordable
Make affordable housing more affordable by making it green
March 23, 2016
Say So-Long To The Stupid Grid
Smart meters come to NYC, a new era for renewables, energy efficiency & variable-time pricing
India: Renewables Top Nukes
Renewable energy is beating nuclear as the low-carbon energy alternative to coal in India
San Diego: First Passive House
What does it take to become the first certified Passive Hose in San Diego?
Where The Solar Action Is And Why
This post on "rate design 101" will help you understand why these maps are important https://t.co/eCmJWy7jl2 https://t.co/HZFs2eGMSW
— EDF Climate & Energy (@EDFEnergyEX) March 23, 2016
Aloha All Renewables
What are the most probable paths for Hawaii to meet its 100% power mandate by 2045?
Trends To To About: Air Source Heat Pumps
China: Small Factory Quest For Energy Efficiency
Is China's climate future going to be shaped by small factories quest for cost savings through energy efficiency?
China: Coal Burning Adds To Water Scarcity
In parched northern China, coal-burning power plants add to dire water woes claims Greenpeace
No Fountain Of Youth For Nuke Plants
The ability to maintain the aging fleet of US nuclear power plants could prove unsustainable
March 22, 2016
Trolley Storage, Horse Scenery
The trolley barn of the New York City Railway Company on Madison Avenue at 129th Street, c. 1912 #NYC #history pic.twitter.com/O8aQwWr59M
— Discovering NYC (@discovering_NYC) March 22, 2016
EPA At A Turning Point
At Congressional hearings, EPA Administrator McCarthy testifies her agency is at a "turning point", where its budget must keep up with scientific advances
Really Awful Climate Scenario
Climate scientist James Hansen's terrifying climate change prediction is controversial, but not the scientific consensus that the world is not decarbonizing fast enough to cut global risks
Sarandon On Jamaica Bay
The actress Susan Sarandon narrates a documentary about Jamaica Bay to raise NYers awareness of this unique natural resource in their back yard
Name That Ferry
The race is on to name two new Staten Island ferry boats after a host of New Yorkers: https://t.co/ho8mzFBz4U pic.twitter.com/w8C4OUfHAw
— DNAinfo.com New York (@DNAinfo) March 21, 2016
March 21, 2016
Why One Degree Matters
If you don't think a rise of one degree in global temperature matters, think again
The Great California Two-fer
RT @Greenlining: How affordable homes can help us #ActOnClimate & #UpLiftCA https://t.co/T9XMNEdACp @OrsonGLI pic.twitter.com/SA43fdguIZ
— USCAN (@uscan) March 21, 2016
China: Solar Power Soaring
In the next five year's China's solar power-making capacity is projected to grow more than 300%
No Worries
Why US CEO's don't lose sleep over environmental scandals at their firms (but the public's climate concerns could change this)
Protest Local, Impact Global
Starting with grass-roots fracking protests environmental activists see global impacts
Moving On
Todd Stern, Obama's top climate diplomat & negotiator, will be leaving the Administration
The Sustainability OF E.O.'s
Will Obama's climate-action Executive Orders & regulations prove sustainable by the next President?
Salt Saves Energy
Salt is the special ingredient in the new generation of solar power plants
March 18, 2016
US Makes Climate Downpayment
U.S. gives $500M, first installment of $3B, to @GCF_News to tackle #climatechange risks https://t.co/2Jw1cAWNNP pic.twitter.com/J73THJmr45
— BEEx (@BEExNY) March 18, 2016
Get Smart Meters
NYC utility customers will get 'smart' two way electric meters that will help them save money while cutting pollution
India v US: Solar Panel Ruling
What happens when international trade rules conflict with climate agendas & energy security claims?
Way Out West
Photos of western renewable energy installations
Germany and Poland: Renewable Tension
Germany's renewable energy transition rubs Poland the wrong way
Big Data For Urban Mobility
Sidewalk Labs, a Google business, will partner with the federal Department of Transportation to deploy big data for unsnarling city traffic & upgrading urban mobility
What We Think About Climate Change Now
Recent public opinion polls find a sharp rise in Americans' climate concerns & demands for action
March 17, 2016
Saudi Arabia: Post-Oil
Saudi Arabia's oil chief looks down the road to a fossil-fuel free future
The World Has Changed Since The Paris Climate Agreement
Climate progress & setbacks since the December 2015 Paris Climate Agreement
Saving Jamaica Bay
Meeting Jamaica Bay in a new documentary is the first step to saving this NYC nature gem that shields the city from storms & floods
Translating 'Clean Energy' Into GOP
How to talk to the GOP about clean energy in ways that will be heard
Summer And Zika In The City
Summer 2016 in NYC & LA may be warm enough to allow the Zika virus to reach them
NOLA Mayor - Climate Call To Action
The Mayor of New Orleans calls on Louisiana to take action on the 'existential threat' of climate change
Economies Up, Emissions Stall
As in 2013, the global economy grew while GHG emissions stayed the same in 2014
US Designates Offshore-NY Wind Zone
An 81,000 acre zone offshore of Long Island is designated for potential commercial wind power development by the the US Department of the Interior
March 16, 2016
Hotter Than The Limit
Concern rises that global temperatures will climb beyond what is climate 'safe'
Science At Work: Transparent Community Standards
The power of science to attribute climate change as a cause of extreme weather events will grow with development of transparent community standards
Warm Up With Used Motor Oil
Thought you were buying home heating oil? Think again
China: More Nuke Plants Coming Soon
Two French-designed nuclear power plants will start operations in China next year
Locally-Sourced Food
Folks digging for clams on Coney Island, 1881. Clams were a major food source for New Yorkers #NYC #history pic.twitter.com/HTRvIIuhvP
— Discovering NYC (@discovering_NYC) March 16, 2016
Judge Garland's Eco-Record
Take a deep dive into a 2010 round-up of the judicial record - including environmental decisions- of SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland
One's Carbon Neutral, One's Not
The Sanders campaign is meeting its carbon neutrality pledge goals, the Clinton campaign isn't
March 15, 2016
Riker's Bleak Environment
The environmental woes of Riker's Island range from foul smells to flood risks & there's only one way to get out
Science at Work: All About The Anthropocene
A brief history of scientific research findings on the Anthropocene Era
Fugged About Climate Re-Framing
Re-framing or finding another way to move the public opinion dial on the urgency of the climate change challenge is unlikely to work
Australia: Renewable Energy Jobs Vanish
Government policy is blamed for a 27% plunge in Australian renewable energy industry jobs since 2011
Growing Community Solar Means Affordable
Any strategy to grow community solar projects must ensure on affordability to succeed
ABS: The New Hot Thing In Solar Finance
Asset-Backed Securitization deals are the latest trend in solar project finance, so what are they?
MTA's Moldy Mess
The new Hudson Yards subway station is already suffering from leaks, mold, escalator breakdowns broken bathrooms
Antarctica: The Search For Old Ice
Why are climate scientists looking for some 1.5 million year old ice?
March 14, 2016
UK: Zero-Carbon Law
The U.K. will pass a law making zero-carbon emissions the national goal
Solarizing Maine
How might the fraught fight over how to pay for rooftop solar power get resolved in Maine?
In Geman It's Unverpact...
...In English it's precycling, in every language it's a good idea
Wind Turbines Go Long
Next-generation windmill turbines could have rotors twice as long as a football field
Israel: Dump Dirty Diesel
For the Israeli military, diesel generators are out, solar panels are in
V Is For Victory Garden
Before there were urban farms there were NYC's World War II 'Victory gardens"
What Good Neighborhoods Need
It takes good infrastructure, not just more buildings, to make equitable, sustainable NYC neighborhoods
Conservative Clean Energy Advocate
Help Wanted: Director of Strategic Partnerships
The Sierra Club is hiring a Director of Strategic Partnerships to provide the visionary leadership & operational direction for building and sustaining key relationships with organizational partners, especially outside of the mainstream environmental movement.
March 11, 2016
When Is It Weather...
Fukushima: 5 Years After
Full recovery is still far off for the people, places and nuclear power facility in Fukushima, Japan
Europe: Status Of Renewable Energies
The growth rate slows for new renewable energies in Europe but it's still increasing
Morocco: Solar Biggie
World's Biggest Solar Panel: Morocco activates the world's biggest solar panel -... https://t.co/il48Zoakw7 pic.twitter.com/hLXHmlyvB8
— Solar Power (@Solar___Power) March 8, 2016
Rubio's Top Social Media Moment
What Marco Rubio remark at the Republican debate got the most social media attention?
Con Ed Personalizes Energy Efficiency
Con Ed customers will be encouraged to save on their bills by getting personalized energy use information & recommendations on specific energy-related products they can get
Gov's Call For EPA Action On Water Polloutant
Three northeast Governors urge the EPA to do the science & set a safe limit for the amount of PFOA in drinking water
From Outdoor Gear To PV
Outdoor gear purveyor Patagonia gets into the solar panel business
March 09, 2016
REV Tutorial: Valuing Distributed Power
As part of NY's Reforming the Energy Vision how will the PSC's Benefit Cost Analysis Order be applied by utilities when they consider distributed power investments
Japan: Court Shuts Down Half Of Nuke Power
Citing safety concerns a Japanese court order the shut down of one of the country's two operating nuclear power plants
California's Solar Sisterhood
Meet the women fighting for an equitable clean energy economy future in California
US Solar Boom
Solar companies are projected to add 16 gigawatts of PV this year, up from 7.3 gigawatts in 2015
Communicate By Bus
MTA buses with wi-fi & UBS ports will hit the streets over the coming five years
Quote For The Day
I love this Lewis Thomas line on the links between the atmosphere and life. https://t.co/7tMCa7VwLk pic.twitter.com/SUPfq4W4LM
— Andy Revkin (@Revkin) March 9, 2016
What Other Cities Can Teach NY About Going Green
NYC should adopt the best green building practices from other cities trying to shrink their carbon footprints
March 08, 2016
Make The Connection
NY has 3 climate deniers in Congress, who have received $224,054 from fossil fuel enterprises
Utility Green Pivot Flops
Part 1 What went wrong for utility heavyweight NRG when it sought to reposition itself as a renewable power supplier?
Part 2
Psst! Wanna Buy A Bridge
OK, not a bridge, but NY is auctioning off 62 properties that were ravaged by Superstorm Sandy (but what about new flood insurance?)
The Cozy Is Climate Friendly
Calling all NYC apartment dwellers, save energy by insulating your radiators with locally-sourced Cozy's
From Sci-Fi To Cli-Fi
Schools add climate-fiction to their curriculums
Beyond the Nudge - The Bonus
If a corporation ties a year end bonus to an employee's carbon cutting performance, what happens?
March 07, 2016
Stand Up For Women, Suport Mother Earth
If you care about the environment, you should care about gender https://t.co/CqjUINdH6F #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/DDlpoMNXeZ
— World Resources Inst (@WorldResources) March 7, 2016
YieldCo's Bite
What's the role of debt-heavy YieldCo's in the biggest corporate bust in US solar history?
Learning By Failing
Helsinki's Uber-like bus ride-sharing experiment failed, what's the takeaway?
NYC Bus Rapid Transit in Slo-Mo
What's stopping NYC from bringing select bus service to town?
DOD Talks Climate
climate change enters @DeptofDefense lexicon... literally https://t.co/AwLvjslzyN via @saftergood pic.twitter.com/cyDTOeZmrn
— David Biello (@dbiello) March 7, 2016
Pakistan: ID'ing Its Biggest Threat
Why climate change, not terrorism, is Pakistan's biggest existential threat
Rx: BYOB
Bring Your Own Battery & crowd-source energy to save our aging power grid
Germany: Solar And Storage At Home
A utility pilot program will install solar panels & energy storage units in German homes starting this spring
EU: New Carbon Squable
Setting tougher carbon cutting goals is the latest big issue the EU can't agree on
March 04, 2016
Stand By Rates -- There's Got To Be A Better Way
What are stand-by rates and why do they make utility customer who want to innovate at the grid edge so angry?
EV's Eating ICE-V's Lunch
How electric vehicles could make internal combustion engine vehicles history, not to mention the oil industry
The Climate System: Understanding Varies
Americans mental models of the climate falls into six divergent varieties, what are they?
Australia: Remaking Climate-Killing Concrete
Australian innovation means ubiquitous, climate-hostile concrete can be reinforced with plastic to emit less CO2
China: Green Certifiate Pledge
Renewable energy should get a boost when China kicks off its green certificate trading project
Nuclear Power Debate - Not Over Yet
The pros & the cons, the conclusions are yours
Canada: Pricing Carbon
Canada's ten provinces agree to the Prime Minister's concept of pricing carbon, details to be worked out later
A New Cap /Trade Beneficiary
A new mapping tool shows where California's cap & trade revenue is being invested, affordable housing near public transit could be a winner
March 03, 2016
Poland: Blowing Against The Wind
Coal-addicted Poland proposes a law that would sabotage wind power development
Roberts Rules For Clear Air
Chief Supreme Court Justice Roberts refuses to block EPA mercury pollution rule covering coal-burning power plants
Syria: Drought, War, Death
The drought that helped fuel the Syrian conflict is likely the region's worst in 900 years https://t.co/idfdLwQSb3 pic.twitter.com/EkZJ8IN8MT
— Climate Central (@ClimateCentral) March 3, 2016
Avian Revenge
Bird poop shut down Indian Point nuke plant
Canada-US: Climate Concord Ahead
When meeting next week, the leaders of Canada & the US set to endorse a joint climate change strategy
The Saga of NYC's Lost NYC Subway Lines
Houston: Unprepared For Hell And High Water
Home to many toxic chemical-laden fossil fuel businesses and vulnerable to hurricanes & floods, why isn't Houston doing more disaster preparedness?
McClendon: Before The Obituary
Mega-fracker & right-winger Aubrey McClendon got the once over in Rolling Stone back in 2012
March 02, 2016
Sierra Club Secretly Took Fracking Money
Was it the size or the secrecy of the hydrofracker's donation that put the Sierra Club in hot water?
Cornell Tech Update
With its many green & Passive House features, the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island starts to take shape
1.5 Is Different Than 2.0
"To be clear, a 1.5 °C world will almost certainly look very different from a world at 2 °C" https://t.co/3YS0zBedeR pic.twitter.com/wgddTwOGrv
— InsideClimate News (@insideclimate) March 2, 2016
Science At Work: The "Pause"
Better reading of satellite temperature data offers no comfort to climate deniers' who see a warming 'pause'
The Hot New Normal
While one month's data is not a trend, take note of February 2016 global temperatures
British Columbia: Carbon Tax Impact
Is the British Columbia carbon tax meeting expectations & is that enough?
The Super Tuesday Climate
Just 48% of adults in Super Tuesday states accept the scientific consensus on climate change
Rockefeller Heir Won't Take It With Her
The great-grand daughter of Exxon's founder gave all her corporate shares to the Rockefeller Family Foundation, which sold them for $400,000, & will use the proceeds for its environmental programs
March 01, 2016
Buffet's Flawed Climate Optimism
What does Warren Buffet get wrong about climate risk, the insurance industry & the economy as we know it?
UK: Fossil Fuel Lobbyist's U-Turn
Why is a top UK fossil fuel lobbying firm turning to low-carbon energy clients
REV At Work
NY REV, the new rules governing electric utilities, start to make innovative impacts
Honk Honk
How city noise affects residents' health https://t.co/QQsL5zoq9Y pic.twitter.com/Wxx8SQwwjh
— The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) March 1, 2016
Sticker Shock
The cost of flood damage is projected to rise faster than sea levels, according to a new study