Recent winter storms in Texas, as well as Gulf Coast hurricanes, and heatwaves in California have forced utilities to think about more resilient power grids. In Chicago, where the threat […]
Resilient RPS: New Orleans’ unique challenges require new solutions
The following is a contributed article by Karl R. Rábago, a national clean energy expert who has served as a utility executive and on the Public Utility Commission in Texas, […]
Few cities considering long-term risks of climate change, report says
Dive Brief: More than 500 global cities self-report experiencing the effects of climate change, but few have prepared adequate action plans to mitigate the problem, according to a report from CDP. Building […]
Seattle mayor proposes heating oil tax to push electrification
Dive Brief: As part of the city’s climate plan, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan has proposed a tax on heating oil providers that would help transition homes from oil heaters to electric heat. The […]
What Good are City Clean-Energy Targets?
By Stephen Abbott In the absence of federal action, the US has seen a groundswell of local efforts and leadership in the fight against climate change. In addition to various states and […]