If you live in Chicago, then you can get yourself a Nest Learning Thermostat at no cost, and you only need to jump through a couple of hoops. Nest announced on its blog this past weekend that residents of Chicago can save up to $240 on a Nest Learning Thermostat, and … [continued]
Below are some great articles and interesting news from around the interwebs, to complement CleanTechnica‘s obsessive coverage. Enjoy. Highlight Article Almost Everything You Know About Climate Change Solutions Is Outdated, Part 1 Almost everything you know about climate change solutions is outdated, for several reasons. First, climate science and climate politics … [continued]
Environmental non-profit WattTime has launched a new smart thermostat solution that will allow consumers to selectively use clean energy. WattTime, “the nonprofit creating technology that makes using clean energy as simple as tapping your smartphone,” revealed today that it is starting a closed beta program in partnership with Energate, creator … [continued]
Originally published on Bikocity. The Chicago Tribune reported earlier this month that the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) approved a $1.3 billion contract to replace nearly half of the rail cars in service – 846 cars to be exact – the largest such purchase in the authority’s history. Over the next … [continued]
The Chicago Transit Authority had a record year in 2015 as far as rail transportation goes, with more than 241 million rail passengers being reported for the year, according to recent reports. Interestingly, despite the record year for rail travel in the Chicago Transit Authority’s territory, bus ridership actually fell … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Following the recent and positive completion of an electric bus trial program, the Chicago Transit Authority has committed to purchasing a fleet of 20 to 30 electric buses over the next few years, according to recent reports. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) first took delivery of electric buses … [continued]
I’ve apparently been collected extra stories to share for a few weeks. Scroll on down if you want some more EV and clean transport reading. To kick things off, here’s one looking forward to the new year: 11–13 Electric Cars To Light Up The Market In 2016 Between the electric car models that … [continued]
A new art exhibit based in Chicago brings the science of phosphorus recovery, as well as its importance to plant life, to smart phones and tablets.
With energy storage, rooftop solar at low income housing projects can pay for itself, provide storm resiliency, reduce utility bills, and generate revenue.
Need some more electric vehicles, bike, walking, and dieselgate articles? Here’s a handful: Over 30,000 Pre-Orders For Tesla Model X According to a Fortune reporter, Elon told him there were already 20,000 and 25,000 pre-orders/reservations for the Tesla Model X. However, there’s also been a surge of reservations since the unveiling, and … [continued]
