Decarbonization is today’s challenge for everyone, and that includes corporations of all sizes and types. When it comes to making serious inroads into reducing emissions, there are leaders, there are laggards, and there’s everyone in between. If you’re interested in being a leader, you need good tools to help you … [continued]
Companies are facing increasing pressure to go green, and new federal benefits might make that easier than ever!
If you’re a builder or electrician living in California, you’re probably already thinking about how to meet the State’s latest leap toward net zero: mandated solar and storage in every new house. As part of the 2022 Energy Code, California has enacted a solar + storage ready mandate. Why? The … [continued]
Earlier this month, Schneider Electric put out two press releases that show that it is working on two very important aspects of climate change. In one announcement, the company revealed a big win with its products that can help reduce energy use at home, and in the other, it announced … [continued]
How can I charge my electric vehicle if I have to use on-street parking? The answer is staring us in the face. All those ugly power poles in older, inner city suburbs can now be put to good use under an innovative project funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency … [continued]
A homebuilt electric plane, the Rolls-Royce goal of leading the electric aviation market, hydrogen infrastructure for airports, and more electric aviation news is just the tip of the EV news roundup this week. Also, regarding the water, Cara Delevingne offers wise words and urges people to avoid fast fashion and … [continued]
Earlier this fall, or late summer, Hurricane Ida devastated my state. I was left without power for almost a week, and during the first 24–36 hours, we had very little communication. Baton Rouge was one of the luckier cities, though, and for that I’m grateful. Cities such as New Orleans, … [continued]
Originally published on Transport & Environment. By Eoin Bannon EU lawmakers should set an end date for selling new combustion engine cars in Europe no later than 2035, 27 companies have said in a joint appeal this week.¹ The open call will continue to gather support for a phase-out ahead of the review … [continued]
By Lynn Daniels As fleets purchase more electric vehicles, the most important factor for fleet managers is that the transition to EVs cannot disrupt current operations, as our recent report Steep Climb Ahead found. Given this constraint, as fleet managers navigate the complexities of installing charging infrastructure, they may quickly find that minimizing … [continued]
Today, most fleets are at an early stage of EV adoption and their approach is incremental — e.g., buy a few vehicles and a few chargers each year. In our recently-released report Steep Climb Ahead …
