The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) in Queensland, Australia, is on a mission to become completely carbon neutral by 2025, and a huge early addition to its energy systems is boding well for these lofty ambitions. Switched on in September, a new three-story “water battery” is already producing enough juice to power the campus’ […]
Boston to require carbon-neutral design for new city buildings
Dive Brief: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has updated the city’s Climate Action Plan to require that all new city buildings have a carbon-neutral design. The plan includes guidelines for city-funded affordable housing to be zero net carbon. It also calls for the development of performance standards to decarbonize large buildings, possibly through changes in the city’s zoning codes. […]
Hawaii first state to enact 100% carbon neutral goal
Carbon neutrality means Hawaii would have to account for and offset all of its emissions — an effort that would extend beyond adding more green energy. The state will need to look at reforestation efforts, using trees as “carbon sinks” in order to achieve the new goal. While the goal is ambitious, Hawaii is not […]