The first net zero energy townhouse complex in the US was built by Ichijo USA in a collaboration with the Port Blakely community and the City of Issaquah. It met and even surpassed expectations, and some of the highlights are fascinating: Over 562.8 kWh was generated above what zHome consumed, and … [continued]
The HORSE, a portable anaerobic digestion machine that creates energy & fertilizer, is ready for the demonstration phase, and is raising funds for that.
Originally published on EV Obsession. Some of the factors contributing to the relatively fast adoption of electric vehicles (EV) in some American metropolitan markets have been identified and characterized by a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The dominant ones, according to the new report, are: … [continued]
Originally published on RMI Outlet. By Laurie Guevara-Stone Seattle, Washington, has one of the highest adoption rates of electric vehicles (EVs) in the nation. With just over one percent of the nation’s population, the Seattle metropolitan area has eight percent of U.S. EV sales. There are over 12,000 electric vehicles registered … [continued]
A group of bipartisan mayors from over 250 cities are taking an important stand against “climate change denialism,” calling for the “swift implementation” of climate education in high schools nationwide. At the US Conference of Mayors annual meeting this June, Mayor Edwin M. Lee of San Francisco and other mayors … [continued]
A one-week cleantech tour (and semi-vacation) in the Netherlands put my “link drop” articles on hold for a bit, but I was saving stories along the way. After a couple of weeks, below is a massive list of non-CleanTechnica electric vehicle (especially Tesla), bicycle, and transit stories that I think … [continued]
The energy-poor tend to be among the poorest people in their countries and cannot afford the high upfront costs of a quality solar solution. About 400 million people in India live in remote villages and don’t have access to an electricity grid. Millions more have only very limited access to electricity. Although … [continued]
Originally published on Renewable Cities. With [under] one month until the Global Learning Forum takes place, we are very happy to announce 13 incredible speakers and session leaders: Chris Henderson, President, Lumos Energy and Board Chair, Globe Conference and Exposition: is Canada’s most respected commentator on Aboriginal clean energy opportunities Colleen Giroux-Schmidt, Senior Director, Innergex Renewable … [continued]
Some top clean transport reading for your Tuesday (& more?) pleasure: Tesla I Spent a Night in the Tesla Airbnb, For Science (and Pizza) After the Moaning, Tesla Makes Some Changes Charging on Road Trips — It’s against Common Sense Warm Silver Pictures (aka Titanium) I Survived a “Launch”! “D” … [continued]
The international association of Academics Stand Against Poverty has come out in favor of the growing movement of universities divesting from fossil fuel investments. The news comes on the heels of several big divestment announcements, including Syracuse University’s decision to prohibit direct investment in coal mining and other fossil fuel … [continued]
