10 US Cities Making Massive Emissions Cuts Through Energy Efficiency
A new effort will cut millions of tons of emissions and billions in utility bills for 10 U.S. cities by creating customized energy efficiency plans and sharing best practices.
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US Cities In Which The Fewest People Drive To Work
The US is such a large country, that it has co-cultures and is almost like multiple countries in one. As a part of that, people’s habits and the accessibility of transportation options vary significantly throughout the country. For example, in Oklahoma City, only 2.2% of people travel to work without cars. … [continued]
Over 50% Of Electric Cars Sold In US Are In 5 Cities
You have probably heard of certain cities which have particularly high electric car ownership rates, often due to their generous incentives. Can you name which five cities have over 50% of the electric cars sold in the US? Here’s the list: Los Angeles, California San Francisco, California New York City … [continued]
EV News & Bike News (BMW i8 Roadster, Nissan Leaf Quick Chargers…)
Before checking out the EV news and bike news below, of course, be sure to check out our own EV & bike stories if you haven’t seen them all. After you’ve done that, here are 8 more EV stories, 11 more bike stories, and two other clean transportation stories. Enjoy … [continued]
Does Public Transit Bring People Together?
A poll was conducted in 10 Georgia counties by SBRI to determine the impact of public transportation on the relationships between residents. The results are quite interesting. Transit Riders Feel More Connected 51% of those that had ridden on the MARTA transit service in Atlanta at least once in the … [continued]
Local Governments Answer America’s Climate Change Wake-Up Call
20 communities showcase climate change adaptation and mitigation leadership happening in local governments across America …
Do Not Buy From James McKirdy; 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid Review; South Africa Solar &…
For some reason, there hasn’t been a lot of news in the past few days…? But there’s been a bit. Here’s a quick cleantech and climate change news roundup (head on over to our homepage for more news): Solar Power AE-AMD Renewable Energy And Tenesol/SunPower Begin Work On Two … [continued]
Ottawa City Council Approves Light Rail Contract
Canada’s capital got on board with a $2.1 billion light rail plan this week. A 12.5 kilometer, 13 station light rail system in Ottawa — to be called the Confederation Line — is expected to be fully-functional in 2018. The unanimous vote comes after a 2006 light rail about-face. … [continued]
Savings From Choosing Transit = $9,934 Per Year (Average American)
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has published the October transit savings report, in which you can see exactly how much cheaper public transportation is (not counting the potential peace of mind from not being stuck in endless traffic jams)…
Clean Energy Atlanta Program to Offer Up to $200M for Building Retrofits
Ygrene Energy Fund, a provider of clean energy finance projects, has announced that Invest Atlanta, the economic development authority of Atlanta, voted to release $200 million of energy retfrofit funds via the Clean Energy Atlanta program. These funds will be available to both multi-family residential building owners and commercial ones as well. The program is expected to create up … [continued]
