The US electric heat pump startup Quilt has expanded from California into 16 US states, indicating a rising demand for energy efficient home HVAC systems despite this year’s U-turn in federal energy policy.
A new, bio-inspired carbon negative replacement for concrete is working its way through the laboratory at Worcester Polytechnic University in Massachusetts.
DOE announced it is rescinding a voluntary certification standard for what makes a clean building Washington, DC — Today, the Department of Energy rescinded its National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building, which had been in place since June 2024 and was intended to provide clear, certifiable criteria to designate clean buildings. … [continued]
When I wrote recently about the rise of DC power, from long HVDC transmission lines to the direct current loads inside our laptops and EVs, someone pointed me toward what they described as a third type of electricity. They called it fault-managed power, or FMP, and said it combined the … [continued]
In the 1980s Boston converted mud flats into prized land for its Seaport area. Even then, thoughts of sea level rise hovered in the back of developers’ minds, but the opportunity for growth and prime assets won out. Safeguards such as elevating the whole neighborhood or building sea walls around … [continued]
The New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) and The Green Launchpad recently announced the NYC Energy Efficiency Workforce Coalition. Workforce development is critically important for supporting clean energy and energy efficiency jobs. Even though at the moment, the social media sphere and news appear to be nearly dominated … [continued]
The publication of the white paper Beyond Portland: Cement’s Transition to 2100 by TFIE Strategy Inc comes at a moment when the cement and concrete industries stand at the center of the global climate challenge. Cement is everywhere—in the foundations of homes, the bridges that span rivers, the ports that … [continued]
Cooling in the Persian Gulf is one of the hardest energy challenges anywhere on the planet. Air conditioning is not a luxury in the United Arab Emirates but a necessity, and it consumes as much as 70% of the country’s electricity. That reality has made Masdar City, the experimental urban … [continued]
Clean technology was on full display last week. In addition to global and state leaders, Climate Week attendees include many potential clean technology customers and stakeholders. Furthermore, New York City is a global hub for venture capitalists looking for their next opportunity. There were many pitches going on, and I … [continued]
Canada has taken a major step forward in its approach to public transit funding. The new Canada Public Transit Fund, announced last year and going into effect in 2026, replaces the Zero Emission Transit Fund with a permanent, predictable framework that will shape investments for decades. Instead of short-term envelopes … [continued]
