The California Energy Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to adopt changes to the state building energy efficiency standards that in part heavily encourage the use of electric heat pumps over gas alternatives. The state updates the code every three years. If later approved by the California Building Standards Commission, the changes will apply to all […]
Windy Breakthrough?
Major project aims to clear clean energy hurdle By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst More on this topic at https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-57313991 From BBC June 2 2o21 Related Topics Climate change IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERS A major project aims to overcome a barrier to electricity grids that are entirely supplied by renewable energy. Output from wind turbines varies because […]
New Guide Shows Climate Actions Are Benefiting States and Regions and Provides Blueprint for Governments to Replicate
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the Under2 Coalition of states and regions today released a handbook detailing five transformative actions regional governments can take to limit the effects of climate change while bringing other beneficial impacts to society. The guide, Regions Take Action: The Benefits of Major Climate Policies, uses case studies from India, Brazil, Europe […]
Colorado roadmap targets 80% GHG reduction from power sector by 2030, but some see greater possibilities
To meet the state’s goal of eliminating 50% of carbon emissions by 2030, Colorado may require an 80% cut in electric sector emissions, according to a draft plan released Wednesday. The plan calls for zero-carbon generation from both Xcel Energy and the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association by 2050, in addition to a transition to […]
Let’s come out of COVID-19 with a new economy
For those who grew up in the ’80s, the three Rs — reduce, reuse and recycle — are seared into our brains. Grocery stores suddenly had bulk bins to reduce wasteful packaging. Arts and crafts time was all about reusing things otherwise destined for the garbage bin. In the face of an economic shock unlike […]