In Bluegrass State, Nucor’s Green Steel Trumps Anti-Wokedness
Woke or not, Kentucky is behind a new green steel factory that supports President Joe Biden’s goal for offshore wind development in the US.
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The Unused Energy All Around Us: How Rejected Energy Can Help Us Go Green
ChatGPT knows more stuff than you do. A lot more stuff. The entire internet of stuff. Asking it about anything is more likely to provide a complete answer than writing it yourself, even if the subject is nerdy energy flow diagrams.
Top 7 Building Decarbonization Wins In 2022
This past year was another defining year for building decarbonization action across every real estate sector, from weatherizing rural single-family homes to electrifying city skyscrapers to retrofitting affordable multifamily housing. So, as we look ahead to 2023 and the transformation of the buildings sector that needs to take place at the pace and scale … [continued]
The European Green Deal Makes Headway With The Modernization Fund
What measures and policies are taking shape to create pathways to renewable energy use, especially in Europe’s less wealthy countries?
Why Resilient & Efficient US Building Energy Codes Are Important
The first installment of a 5-year, $225 million US program to support building energy code adoption, training, and technical assistance at the state and local level is beginning.
GM Sprints Past Tesla With Big EV Battery Plans & Green H2, Too
GM lets fly with a barrage of EV battery news while revving up its activity in the hydrogen fuel cell area, too.
Electrifying Federal Buildings & Cutting Pollution — New Steps By Biden-Harris Admin
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden–Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), yesterday announced a new proposed rule to electrify and cut emissions from new or newly renovated federal buildings. Beginning in 2025, these facilities will be required to reduce their on-site emissions associated with the energy consumption of … [continued]
How Green Schools Can Help Save Our Planet
Local schools are our most powerful mechanism for shaping the future. Ideally, they give the next generation critical skills and knowledge, promote equity and, through free breakfast and lunch programs, ensure that no child goes hungry. Just think what local schools might accomplish if we tapped their potential to combat … [continued]
6-Story Mixed Use Building In London Will Be Net Zero Thanks To CLT Technology
CLT, or cross-laminated timber, will be used to construct a new 6-story mixed use building in London starting next year.
Heat Pumps — States & Others Can’t Pass Up The Chance To Electrify Buildings
New building codes in Washington state heavily incentivize electric heat pumps — and they’re good for even the coldest climate there. It’s a trend towards efficient electric heating in new home construction.
