Top De Blasio Enviro Brass Leave
Emily Lloyd & Nilda Mesa, two of Bill de Blasio's top environment officials, are calling it quits
June 30, 2016
Chile: Renewable Energy At Risk
What are the primary drags threatening Chile's once-booming renewable power sector?
India: Solar Floats
India's national energy company plans a water-borne 50 megawatt solar power installation
NY Green Bank Likes Solar Power
The NY Green Bank commits $25 M to grow the solar rooftop revolving credit facility of Sunrun
Exxon Likes A Carbon Tax
The headline is not a typo but the devil will be in the details & other Exxon "gimmes"
World Won't Save Itself On Current Climate Path
While the world's climate goals are good, the current level of promised carbon action won't achieve them
June 29, 2016
Help Wanted: Social Media Editor
The Natural Resources Defense Council is hiring a social media editor to work in the NY office
Recycling NYC's e-Waste
Today's urban recycling is not grandma's metal, glass & plastic, it's e-waste now
By The Sea, By The Beautiful Sea
For New Yorkers planning staycations for the July 4 weekend
Growing To Mainstream
Can the US solar power business advance from 'growing' to mainstream?
Bond Rater Urges Rapid Paris Climate Deal OK
Moody's stance on Paris #climate deal worth a read. Where emission cuts = better ratings https://t.co/XlgbYE6FVc
— Edward King (@edking_CH) June 29, 2016
June 28, 2016
Emit And Tell
Companies in the utility sector are most likely to disclose information on their carbon emissions, financial sector firms are the least likely
Why Price Is Not Enough
5 reasons there’s more to climate policy than a price on carbon https://t.co/IwUF9F2QVH via @voxdotcom
— Kit Kennedy (@NRDCKit) June 28, 2016
A Superstorm's Teachable Risk Moment
A study of damage from hurricane storm-surge inundation on the Atlantic & Gulf Coasts finds more than 6.8 million homes are at risk, with a total reconstruction-cost value of more than $1.5 trillion
Air Pollution Impacts The Speed of Warming
Rising levels of man-made aerosol pollutants could explain a 21st C. slowdown in rising global surface temperatures
Sydney: In Hot Water
What explains the unseasonably hot ocean waters around Sydney, Australia?
Oslo: Deep Carbon Cuts
Banning cars from center city by 2019 is just one of the Oslo, Norway paths to cut its carbon emissions 95% by 2030
Congress Can't Use Science As Excuse For Climate Inaction
Congress should use the scientific consensus about climate change to make bold policy for cutting GHG emissions
DC: Votes For 50x32
A bill creating a 50% renewable energy target by 2032 is passed unanimously by the Washington DC City Council
June 27, 2016
Cities For Air
#Pollution : @Anne_Hidalgo propose un "observatoire international des #villes". https://t.co/qIf2hZcF8Y pic.twitter.com/HDQsTORxho
— France Bleu 107.1 (@FBleu1071) June 27, 2016
Green Building Bill Round-Up
Three bills in the NYC Council would give a boost to building energy performance and the City's climate action goals
Help Wanted: The Environmental Finance Center/University of North Carolina
The Environmental Finance Center at the University of North Carolina is hiring a data specialist/project manager and an environmental finance community advisor
Best Solar Output
Once again, SunPower is validated as maker of the world's most efficient rooftop PV panels
Life After Nuclear Energy
When the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant closes in 2024-25, California should have enough renewable energy & energy efficiency in place to keep the lights on and climate action on track
June 21, 2016
Rotterdam: Learning To Float
The world is paying close attention to innovations that create flood-resilient places as sea levels rise in Dutch cities like Rotterdam
Never Say Never
The political stars are aligning for tolling NYC's East River bridges
Reports Of Coal's Demise...
...have been greatly exaggerated, especially in Asian markets, according to Glencore, a global commodities giant
And Then There Were None
With the announced closing of the Diablo Creek reactors, California will have no nuclear power plants by 2025 if that happens
June 20, 2016
India: Corporate Big To Put A Price On Carbon
Tata, a giant Indian industrial conglomerate, is creating a 'shadow carbon price' & may buy emission credits in the future
China: 25x30
Expect China to generate 25% of its electricity from wind power by 2030, but could remain world's biggest GHG source
From The White House To Your House
via @MikeHudema On this day in 1979 Jimmy Carter put up 32 #solar panels on the White House. #ActOnClimate Go 100% pic.twitter.com/emBOSchDr3
— RenewableEnergyWorld (@REWorld) June 20, 2016
The Brexit Climate Nexus
Consider the impact of a Brexit on upcoming EU and British climate actions
Trump's Art Of the Green Space Deal
Tucked away on the 4th floor of Trump Tower is a badly maintained public garden that earned the building 20 floors worth of extra height
Crafting The Climate Plank
Update on the Democratic platform committee work on the party's climate action plank
White House Accelerates On Renewables
Initiatives to advance energy storage technology & integrate renewables into the power grid are announced the Obama administration
NY Legislature - Pale Green
What;s to celebrate from the just-ended NY legislative session?
Find Your Solar Potential
Get energized, explore New York's new solar map for residential & non-residential buildings
June 17, 2016
Hey Kids - Don't Do This At Daylight Hour
Happy #DaylightHour! Today's the day to turn off the lights in day-lit spaces. Here's a few tips on what NOT to do pic.twitter.com/UH5HhCqE6J
— BEEx (@BEExNY) June 17, 2016
Brazil: Renewables Micro-Loans
A public bank in northeast Brazil will offer lines of credit for mini and micro renewable energy projects
June 16, 2016
New Renewable Power On Existing Wires
NY upgrades existing power transmission lines to bring upstate renewables to downstate users
Los Angeles: Seeks Zero Port Emissions
What might the port of Lost Angeles do to meet the goal of a zero carbon emissions freight system?
The Exxon Empire Strikes Back
Exxon Mobil sues the Massachusetts Attorney General in a Texas court to stop a climate fraud probe
Outer Boro Rails
Hop on board for a NYC outer-boro-only rail proposal discussion
Big Banks Still Bankroll Fossil Fuel
Despite claims of backing away from fossil fuels, big banks still investing billions in them
NY Should Act Now On Climate
Will the NY State Legislature pass the Climate & Community Protection Act and put it on the Governor's desk before the session ends?
June 15, 2016
A Renewable Win-Win In TX
#Texas’ evolving energy reality: #CleanEnergy uses less #water. By @KateZerrenner https://t.co/XpCOoBVf0m pic.twitter.com/uAtJHlznxd
— Energy Collective (@EnergyCollectiv) June 15, 2016
Top 10 Solar Installers
Who are the top US solar installers and do they do to get there?
De Blasio's Boat Bet
$325 million could expand NYC ferry service to carry carry 4.5 million passengers a year & ease today's mass transit crush
Smart Cities And Smart Grid Prizes
With prizes of $25,000, find out if you qualify for the NYC ACRE Urban Future Competition
Street Trees Have Value
California's street trees provide $1 billion in value to the state's cities & their residents
Walking Spurs Property Development
Smart urban growth by way of walkable cities is lined to more valued development
June 10, 2016
Obama: Green The Supply Chain
Suppliers of goods to the federal government,, when bidding on contracts, might have to report whether they publicly disclose GHG emissions, plans for cutting them & risks climate change poses to their operations
Candidates On Energy And Climate
What Clinton & Trump are saying now on about their energy and climate policies
Thought For The Week
[Destroying rain forest for economic gain] is like burning a Renaissance painting to cook a meal. - E.O. Wilson
Linking Two Human Scourges
At a Papal conference on human trafficking, its link to climate change is exposed
A Flood Of Letters To The Editor
Can infrastructure innovations & insurance pricing keep cities flood safe in a changed climate?
When Failure Is Not An Option
If urban sustainability is a necessary goal, how will it be achieved?
June 09, 2016
The Methane Melee
Environmental Group Alleges Scientific Fraud in Disputed Methane Studies https://t.co/WIKTYieoPp @mckennapr #fracking
— InsideClimate News (@insideclimate) June 9, 2016
Microgrids Win The Prize
Microgrids can be an alternative to the old-fashioned centralized electric power plant and NY gives out $100,000 in prizes to seven projects
Carbon Tax Optimists
Adaptable Philadelphia
ICYMI, Philadelphia publishes its first climate adaptation report
NYC's Earliest Rooftop Farm
Where is NYC's "Wedding Cake" apartment building, which was built with a farm on top?
June 08, 2016
NY State Legislature: Another Session Passes
BAU when it comes to incommensurate energy & climate bills in the State Assembly and Senate
Persian Gulf: Risk Of Going Uninhabitable
#Climatechange may soon make much of the Persian Gulf region too hot for humans https://t.co/N5OJIzQM8H
— Stacy Swann (@StacySwann) June 8, 2016
Sandy-Struck Homes Find New Footing
To recover from Superstorm Sandy's devastation, it's as important to have new rot-proof floors underfoot as roofs overhead for low-incomes New Yorkers
TX: Small Solar Jobs Haven
The Texas residential solar industry hires workers displaced from the oil drilling industry, but this is not a seamless transition
Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks - Lots
In 2016, Arctic Sea ice on the way to hitting record lows
Stop Urban Heat Death
Adding the heat of climate change to the urban heat island effect, puts cities on notice to create workable cooling strategies and precautions now
June 07, 2016
Bloomberg Rx For China's Urban Climate
One former NYC Mayor has some smart growth proposals for China's burgeoning cities
India-US Climate Co-operation
To deliver on Paris accord promises, India & the US announce new climate coordination
Washington's Dirty Secret
Even industries with climate skin in the game don't lobby for climate action in Washington, writes Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
What The World Needs Now
Scientists invent a bionic leaf that can absorb carbon dioxide & make liquid fuel
Imagine: A World Without Fossil-Fueled Cars
The stunning growth of electric cars worldwide, in four charts https://t.co/P5jU6Lrj8J via @voxdotcom
— Rocky Mountain Inst (@RockyMtnInst) June 7, 2016
London: Zip Around In A VW Hybrid
Zipcar partners with VW to expand its hybrid plug-in fleet in central London
June 06, 2016
The Future Is EV
For everyone who doesn't rely on mass transit, bikes or their feet to get around, electric vehicles could become the inevitable
Rain Gardens Clean Water And Keep Cities Cooler
321 new rain gardens in #Queens will help clean up Newtown Creekhttps://t.co/45NBkHdnXB pic.twitter.com/Lpupg9QkUK
— Architects Newspaper (@archpaper) June 6, 2016
Albany: Plastic Bag Paladin
What explains NY politicians' embrace of the plastic bag status quo?
Bronzeville: The Future Of Urban Energy
Chicago's southside Bronzeville neighborhood will be the living lab for big time energy system innovations
Donald-Proofing US Climate Commitments
What steps is President Obama taking to prevent a Trump administration from running riot over the US commitment to the Paris climate accord?
Upgrade Appliances To Cool The Planet
The need for greener appliances has become part of the international climate action agenda
A Lone Star Blow To Coal
As Texas coal-burning power plants retire, nearly 100 % their energy will be replaced by solar sources
June 03, 2016
Sewage Harbor, Methane Included
Proposed plan to dispose of sewage on an artificial island built off of the Brooklyn coast, 1913 #NYC #history pic.twitter.com/NjmdLNSDMq
— Discovering NYC (@discovering_NYC) June 3, 2016
Energy Revolutionary
Professor Mark Z. Jacobson is a leading advocated of saving the planet by converting to a 100% renewable energy economy
Cities Get Smarter
The Final 7 in @USDOT Smart City Challenge! @RockyMtnInst explains its importance & vision https://t.co/KggN0lhYGJ pic.twitter.com/xWapX4XS7X
— BEEx (@BEExNY) June 3, 2016
Budget Watchdog's Climate Warning
The Congressional Budget Office sounds the alert about the dent climate change-linked hurricane damage will make in the federal budget
Intro To REV's Revenue Roadmap
Underpinning success of the NY REV, a new carbon-conscious approach to utility regulation, is a road map that will make it feasible for utilities to earn revenue from new sources
Bernie's Climate Meets The Press
Everyone knows Bernie Sanders holds activist climate positions, so what goes down at his press conferences?
June 02, 2016
No More Tears
"NO CRYING IN BASEBALL.
— Allan Margolin (@AllanMargolin) June 2, 2016
NO PLANET - B
TAKE #CLIMATEACTION NOW!"@tomhanks @mitch_at_EEN @CreationCare @MLBGIFs pic.twitter.com/CpnfV88uDF
NY REV Update: How To Make Money
New rate design is a major tool created by NY's Reforming the Energy Vision for enabling utilities to make money in a transformed business model context
Build It Right, Build It Green
Better building standards should be a top global climate action priority
Trump Cashes In On Clean Air
Think clean air rules have been bad for Trump's NYC real estate business? Think again
Chile: The Free Solar Power Problem
Chile is creating so much solar power, 2016 prices dropped to zero 116 days this year & investors lose money
Washington: Getting To Yes On Cutting GHGs
Seeking to overcome industry hurdles, Washington State Governor Inslee proposes revised rules to cut GHG emissions
Help Wanted: Climate Media Researcher
Work with Naomi Klein's This Changes Everything team and be responsible for primary research and fact checking for speeches, feature articles & op-eds in major media outlets
0 x 50 - Or Not
The NY State Assembly takes climate & environmental justice action by passing a bill to ban almost all non-vehicular greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, now keep an eye on what the State Senate does
June 01, 2016
Europe: Once A Renewable Energy Leader...
Paris Climate Negotiator To Trump "You're Wrong"
Todd Stern, the US negotiator at the Paris Climate Accords, sets the record straight for The Donald
Charting Solar Growth
This One Chart Says It All for the Future of Solar Energy https://t.co/jQl9490Z9D via @EcoWatch #solar pic.twitter.com/ak8RQBEtWX
— Carl Siegrist (@CarlSiegrist) June 1, 2016