“Zero Now Fund” Powers Electric Trucks In Chicago, San Diego, & San Jose
A bold new program is accelerating the transition to zero-emissions trucks.
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Banding Together: How Aggregation Helps Cities Buy Renewables at Scale
By Yuning Liu & Mia Reback In March 2021, 24 local governments in Maryland joined together on a plan to purchase enough renewable energy to power more than 246,000 homes a year. They did this by issuing a joint request for proposal (RFP) through the Baltimore Regional Cooperative Purchasing Committee (BRCPC) … [continued]
How U.S. Congress Can Get Cities Moving
Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Amanda Eaken and Sarah Kline, Federal Transportation Consultant to NRDC. The Biden administration has set an ambitious climate goal for America: a 50 percent decrease in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. To reach this goal, changing the way we move must be key … [continued]
Cities Like Paris May Be Optimal Urban Form For Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Originally published by College of Engineering & Applied Science | University of Colorado Boulder. Researchers at CU Boulder are part of a newly published study that finds that low-rise, high-density environments like those found in Paris are the optimal urban form when looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over their whole … [continued]
There’s Still Lead In London Air Despite Leaded Petrol Being Banned Since ‘90s — Implications…
A recent study from Imperial College London showed that there’s still lead in London air from leaded petrol (gasoline) that was banned more than two decades ago, back in the ’90s. Yes, the ’90s feels like yesterday to me, but there are still several teenagers and young adults moving through … [continued]
IRENA Study Finds Renewables Are Becoming Popular In Large Cities
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released a study on renewable energy policies for cities last month. The reason for the focus on cities is due to their ability to scale up renewables and meet emission-reduction targets. Large cities have the revenue bases, regulatory frameworks, and infrastructure to support this … [continued]
63% of Europeans Living in Cities Support EU Ban on Petrol & Diesel Car Sales…
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon Almost two-thirds of urban residents support banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in Europe after 2030, according to a new YouGov online poll in 15 European cities. A Europe-wide phase-out of fossil-fuel car sales is one option for EU lawmakers … [continued]
Tesla To Build A City, Or Even Hundreds Of “Tesla Cities”
Elon Musk can’t stop. Tesla can’t stop. The cleantech revolution can’t stop. As if mass-market electric & autonomous cars, record-low battery prices & record-low rooftop solar prices, dozens of gigafactories, jaw-dropping & jaw-deforming acceleration, electric semi trucks & cybertrucks, reusable rockets, tunnel-boring machines, Starlink satellites, and a mission to Mars weren’t … [continued]
Electric Vehicles: The Imperfect Solution We Need Right Now
Editor’s note: I found that this guest contribution reflects my own thoughts. Although I prefer walking and bicycling, I also drive an EV. When I drive, I don’t want to blow exhaust on the pedestrians and bicyclists who are even “more zero emissions” than a person driving a zero emissions … [continued]
Dozens Of US Cities Are Banning Natural Gas Hookups In New Buildings — #CancelGas #ElectrifyEverything
A fight over legislation banning gas hookups in new buildings is exploding across the country, a Seattle Times and InsideClimate News joint investigation found. In the summer of 2019, Berkley, California, became the first city in the country to ban natural gas hookups in new building construction. Now, 42 cities … [continued]
