Big Rooftop Solar For Brooklyn
Interested in developing a community solar garden on the Brooklyn Army Terminal roof?
March 29, 2018
Natural Gas Future In Question
Conventional wisdom about natural gas dominance as a 'bridge' to a renewable energy future could be wrong, the future may be starting now
Renewables Thrive At Auction
Consider the implications of recent auction results for grid purchases of wind + solar power
Not Your Grandma's Snow
Goodbye snow. Of the 1,100 weather stations with long-term data that @ClimateCentral analyzed, nearly three-quarters have seen a decrease in snowfall since 1970 pic.twitter.com/TEDgBKBhca
— Brian L Kahn (@blkahn) March 29, 2018
March 28, 2018
Highs And Lows Of Hunts Point Parks
The Hunts Points parks on the South Bronx waterfront get big cheers + big sighs
Better Than Botox
Aging wind turbines can get rejuvenated with new electronics + longer blades as the local labor market also gets a lift
Saudi Arabia: Big On Solar
For $200 billion, Saudi Arabia will get 200 gigawatts of solar power
Judge Rules on Climate 'Civil Dsobedience'
A Massachusetts judge finds in favor of a civil disobedience defense brought by 13 gas pipeline protestors
Deeper Climate Disunion
The Democratic/GOP rift over climate change deepens, finds new Gallup poll
Pruitt v Greens: Round X
More slugs traded between EPA chief + his environmental critics. Now greens launch campaign to "Boot Pruitt"
Shrinking Congestion Pricing
Tentative c.p. deal per @JimmyVielkind, surcharging yellows + Ubers et al. but w/o cordon toll, generates just ~35% of travel-time + transit-imprvmnt benefits of "robust" version of Fix NYC. See shots from my BTA spreadsheet. @WinnHu @JDavidsonNYC @MoveNewYork @StreetsblogNYC pic.twitter.com/75K7rPQNuQ
— Charles Komanoff (@Komanoff) March 28, 2018
March 27, 2018
Quote Of The Day
"It’s really important to understand who your competitors are. A lot of the people in the energy supply industries haven’t realized their biggest competitor is efficiency. The energy you don’t use is invisible, so it’s hard to see that competition" Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute
China: Keeping Carbon Pledge
China claims it has met its carbon intensity cutting goals two years early
Legal Eagles: Climate Law Suit Boom
Courts are where it's at for US climate protection action these days
What NY Greens Want Now
Environmental Advocates urges Governor Cuomo to show climate leadership in New York State budget negotiations
Trains, Planes But Not Automobiles
My new post is a dystopian vision: shared, self-driving vehicle fleets ... supported by advertising revenue https://t.co/R3bmDtk9yc
— David Roberts (@drvox) March 27, 2018
March 26, 2018
Saudi Arabia: Nuclear Power And Politics
A possible nuclear power deal between the US + Saudi Arabia may be about more than keeping the lights on
EU: Carbon Market Starts Working
13 years after launching, the European carbon trading market starts having an impact
Cozying Up The Auto Industry
Forget the Russians, Trump's embrace of auto industry desires to cut fuel efficiency standards is a national environmental security risk
The (Not) Funnies
RT @ClimSciDefense What's it like to be harassed or attacked for JUST doing your job? Scientists @MichaelEMann @KHayhoe, @TucsonPeck, @NaomiOreskes + Malcolm Hughes explain https://t.co/QbIVXanSQA -@CLIMATEMAMA @1o5CleanEnergy @ClimateOpp @ClimateOfGavin @PaulHBeckwith @NJdoc pic.twitter.com/IVfkdaRHKg
— Allan Margolin (@AllanMargolin) March 26, 2018
Tripping Up Wind Power
Withdrawing from a transmission line agreement, the Department of Energy puts another obstacle in the path of wind power
It's Not Easy Being Climate Friendly...
REV'ing Up For Energy Efficiency
NY can accelerate building energy efficiency growth by giving utilities a stake in its success
March 23, 2018
EU Needs A Minimum Carbon Price
French President Macron pushes for an EU minimum carbon emissions price, requiring a tax on imports from non-EU countries not doing enough to tackle climate change
Using "Transparency" As A Red Herring
A scientist explains why Pruitt is about restricting the use of legitimate science, not fostering it at at the EPA
Earth Hour 2018: Do So Something
'It's more than just turning off the lights': what else to do for Earth Hour https://t.co/XksUFj7SGQ
— Guardian Environment (@guardianeco) March 23, 2018
Get Cool With Roof Gardens
Ever wonder why roof gardens help cool hot cities? Here's why
March 22, 2018
Gateway To Gateway
The new federal spending bill could jumpstart Gateway, the near-dead cross-NY/NJ harbor rail tunnel
Small, Retro And Fit
NYC learns to cut GHG's one small building energy retrofit at a time
Cliff Notes For Climate Tutorial
Couldn't make it to Judge Alsup's court room? Here's a summary of the climate science tutorial he requested from municipal plaintiffs + Big Oil defendants
March 21, 2018
A Perfect Urban Instant
Snowday!❄️❄️ @nycfeelings @NYCDailyPics @FlatironNY @discovering_NYC @I_LOVE_NY #snow #snowday #WednesdayWisdom #WinterStormToby #snowday2018 #NewYork #NewYorkCity pic.twitter.com/rv66MMQ7q2
— Following NYC (@following_nyc) March 21, 2018
Disrupted Climate Costs Insurers Billions
According to filings by 15 major US insurers, 2017's natural disasters have so far cost the industry at least $14.5 billion + that's "significant"
Quote Of The Day
"Apparently the Trump administration will prepare for disasters that are consistent with its ideology (ISIS, crime by immigrants) + not those that aren't (climate change, gun violence, contaminated water in poor communities)." Professor Michael Gerrard
What Climate Action Needs Now
Meeting Paris Accord climate goals means getting cities, state + corporations to officially sign on
Congestion Pricing v TIDs
Will Gov. Cuomo jilt congestion pricing + embrace Transit Improvement Districts instead? The Mayor is not the only critic of State TID's in the City
Tech Challenges For Congestion Pricing
Will E-ZPass be the tech solution for congestion pricing?
Court's Climate Tutorial
Judge Alsup, presiding over a San Francisco + Oakland climate change lawsuit, gets his requested climate science crash-course
March 20, 2018
Making The Grade
Is your building ready to post its Energy Grade? #NYC Local Law 33 compliance is coming.. Read more: https://t.co/5CEF1SWqad And if you're a tenant, let us know in the comments if you'll be paying attention to #energyefficiency when seeking out your next space. pic.twitter.com/nwWB0MYE6Z
— Gotham 360 (@Gotham360) March 20, 2018
A Proven Life Saver
“You say, ‘My uncle went to the hospital and died of a heart attack.’ You don’t say the heart attack was caused by air pollution... It’s still a big killer here. It’s much bigger than from people who die from plane crashes or war or terrorism...” https://t.co/6EnROePnXf
— Keith Gaby (@RealKeithGaby) March 20, 2018
Climate Litigation Today
Blue states + eco-advocates seeking to preserve Obama Era rules or craft remedies to get around federal hostility to climate action is what's happening now
Maui Wowie
By 2019, the University of Hawaii Maui College, plans to be the first 100% renewable energy campus in the US
Holland: Subsidy-Free Offshore Wind
Holland contracts for the world's first zero- subsidy offshore wind farm that will sell power to wholesale markets
Maryland: Renewable Energy Retreat
A bill raising renewable energy goals is rejected by Maryland lawmakers, along with a bill requiring the state to get all its energy from renewable sources by 2035
March 19, 2018
Oil, Gas And Data
Access to big data will become a multi-billion dollar battle for fossil fuel extractors
Spring While You Can
Heck yeah: tomorrow is the first day of spring https://t.co/7UR31Of7ba
— Vox (@voxdotcom) March 19, 2018
Urban Density: A Climate 3rd Rail
Urban up zoning, even for climate protection, arouses heated controversy
Meet The Musk Of Passive House
Justin Palmer wants to do for Passive House in the US what Elon Musk did for Tesla
Not Safe At Home
Florida building codes go limp, other storm-prone states with rising climate risks might follow
Make Buses Move Again
Use transit signal priority tech to get NYC buses moving + revive ridership
Small Number, Big Impact
Is it a big deal if the Earth warms by 1.5 degrees or 2 degrees Celsius? Yes!
March 16, 2018
Oceans Never Forget
Climate-caused injury to oceans today will remain for centuries
How To Outperform The Market
The top-performing U.S. sustainable funds in this year's @business ranking and top trade ideas from the portfolio managers behind them: https://t.co/FxY5dbYLdW $$ #ESG #investing #Sustainability pic.twitter.com/2kDzcTHaBN
— Emily Chasan (@echasan) March 14, 2018
Where It's Getting Hotter Fastest
Interact with this map that shows which parts of the US heated up fastest since 1899
March 14, 2018
Hawking's Message To Earthlings
"We now have the technology to destroy the planet on which we live, but have not yet developed the ability to escape it" - Stephen Hawking #unnaturalworld https://t.co/wXV9lx2K1Z
— David Biello (@dbiello) March 14, 2018
Bhutan: Happy And Carbon Free
Rated the world's happiest nation, Bhutan has zero carbon emissions, just a coincidence?
Help Wanted: Assistant Director for Press + Communications
The NYC Mayor's Office seeking an Assistant Director for Press + Communications, a key member of the Climate Policy + Programs team + its' External Affair team
UOS: Upgrade Our Subways
8 ideas for serious upgrades of NYC subways
Next Generation Nuke Plants, Or Not
For some, small modular nuclear reactors can save a troubled industry, others disagree
Something Utilities Should Savor
Carbon-cutting climate policy could be electric power utilities' new best friend
NY's 1st Community Solar Power
Sullivan County, NY is home to the state's first completed community solar power project
March 13, 2018
Climate Activists' Failure
Failing to halt climate change isn't the the biggest setback for activists, it's failing to communicate + persuade on what's wrong with natural gas
Wind Power Today
The top 4 manufactures of onshore wind turbines in 2017 were:
— BloombergNEF (@BloombergNEF) March 13, 2018
1. Vestas - 7.7GW
2. Siemens Gamesa - 6.8GW
3. Goldwind - 5.4GW
4. GE - 4.9GW
Find more key insights from our Global Wind Turbine Market Shares report here: https://t.co/dF0ZjKRtM4
Urban Transit Desertification
Dozens of US cities leave people stranded in transit deserts, can this change?
March 12, 2018
China: Wins Air Pollution War
Having succeed in its battle to cut fine particle air pollution, China can expect longer lives for its people
UK: Look Ma, Less Coal
Britain’s CO2 emissions have fallen to levels last seen in 1890, in large part due to the rapid transition off coal to other energy sources.https://t.co/Oow9YaQdmE pic.twitter.com/iNjGEUXcJs
— Yale Environment 360 (@YaleE360) March 11, 2018
If Tomorrow's Power Supply Is Microgrids...
...the day after tomorrow's could be integrated microgrid networks for climate-friendly, reliable power
3 Gas-Burners To Shut In Cali
With California on a green energy roll, three in-state gas burning power plants are closing
Needed Now: More Energy Efficiency
Help Wanted: Policy Manager
The We Mean Business coalition seeks a Policy Manager to work on development + execution of policy strategy for deploying corporate voices in support of more ambitious climate policies internationally. Position is remote with a preference for individual located in Europe, but will consider applicants in US East Coast time zone, regular international travel required
Carbon Cap/Trade For Transport
Can RGGI, the multi-state carbon cap + trade program, be a model for capping transportation-sector carbon emissions?
Big Oil And POTUS Part Ways On Carbon
Big Oil, unlike the current US President, sees a lower carbon future as part of its long term business interests
March 08, 2018
Save Lives, Cut The Heat
Adding 'reflective surfaces' in both urban + rural areas will help reduce health-harming heat
What We Don't Know Will Hurt Us
Trump's proposed 2019 science budget continues his assault on knowledge + reason, no relief in sight
Meet The Shed
Sneak peek of the Hudson Yards art center on wheels, any thoughts on how energy efficient it will be?
Mobility For All
Without a robust bus system, NYC mass transit fails many aging + disabled residents
Stronger Rx For Traffic Congestion
Impose a stiff fee on for-hire cars, with or without passengers, recommends controversial report
Bangkok: Architecture For Resilience
Architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom launches a project to help Bangkok + other southeast Asian cities confront climate-linked flood risks
March 07, 2018
Summer Opportunity: Intensive Enviro Journalism
InsideClimate News is launching the Institute for Environmental Journalism this summer in New York City. The intensive three-week program is open to high school students + recent graduates and will take place July 9-27. Apply now
March Is Women's History Month
As @EPA administrator, @GinaEPA was a champion for our health, our communities and our climate. She is also a huge #DefendOurFuture fan, if we do say so ourselves! #womenshistorymonth pic.twitter.com/0BYQLPQcMe
— Defend Our Future (@DefendOurFuture) March 7, 2018
Urban Carbon Metrics - What's In, What's Out
Would the eyeball-grabbing article "Cities Emit 60% More Carbon Than Thought" actually help take a bigger bite out of carbon emissions?
Tighter Money Could Shrink Renewables
As central bands around the world start raising interest rates, the cost of money could start squeezing green energy projects
Getting To The Price Is Right
Figuring out the right price for small, distributed energy resources with emissions has been a challenge in NY, pricing carbon is a better path
March 06, 2018
SOS - Save Our Snow
In the Swiss Alps, they've started draping blankets over glaciers to slow their melting. Fascinating story by @chelseaeharvey on some of the wilder ideas out there to stop the world's ice from vanishing: https://t.co/ncmxcVPdkg pic.twitter.com/bJCC8B0Kf9
— brad plumer (@bradplumer) March 6, 2018
Think (Nuclear) Differently
A different way to think about nuclear power in the context of wind + solar
Our Weekly Flooding
Today's storm will be tomorrow's high tide in eastern coastal cities, predicts new report
Millenial Votes And Climate Action
10 House elections where Millennial's climate views could matter this year
Deep Decarbonization 101
Are there feasible pathways to reaching carbon free transportation + heating to power a low carbon economy?
In Hot Water
Last week the Gulf of Mexico recorded its warmest weekly anomaly on record at 1.5°C above the 1982-2011 average. That's some serious warmth. pic.twitter.com/zw73vunrjL
— Michael Lowry (@MichaelRLowry) March 5, 2018
Corporate Climate Responsibility
Is corporate leadership talking more talk + walking more walk on responsible climate + sustainability conduct?
March 05, 2018
Don't Overstate State Climate Action
Looking at climate policy + politics in the northwest tempers optimism about making rapid progress
Rooftop Solar - Do The Numbers
Could rooftop solar get as cheap as utility-scale solar + what's in it for utilities?
Europe: Ultrafast For EV's
A new network of ultrafast recharging station, paid for by automakers, will end range anxiety for EV drivers in Europe
Confessions Of A Regular Green Guy
It's easier to talk about the climate than to take action, until doing some makes 'dollars + sense', but still...
Chile: Blockchain The Grid
Blockchain technology will be installed on the Chilean electric power grid in 2018 + boost data security
Fast Fashion Trash
Nearly 60% of all new clothing is incinerated or landfilled within a year of being made, this is the opposite of cool, stop being dumb about fashion
Global Energy Efficient Trends
Why is the rate of global energy efficiency gains slowing down + what would speed it up?
Boston: Disrupted By The Climate
Group protests city's development amid climate changehttps://t.co/ZuBJvNzvfA
— Shravya (@Shravya_Jain) March 5, 2018
NYC v Plastic Bags
March 02, 2018
Expanding Cleveland's 'Emerald Necklace'
Plans are being made to connect Cleveland's parks + green spaces with networks of walkable greenways + bike paths
For Solar-Seeking Apartment Dwellers
Community Shared Solar can plug NYC apartment residents into locallly-sourced clean energy
Sign Language
Have you seen our “Planning a Resilient NYC” poster at a bus shelter in your neighborhood? If you see one over the next two weeks while they’re still up, tweet @NYCPlanning and let us know where! pic.twitter.com/ldP9QUq2rg
— NYCPlanning (@NYCPlanning) March 2, 2018
March 01, 2018
Political Expediency Meets Climate Woes
Other than doling out money to rebuild in California fire country, nothing's changed in where you build + how
RE100
What 127 corporations who have pledged to go for 100% renewable energy doing to get there?
Don't Look Back
Why do we need to incorporate climate change in decision making? Because “planning for the future based on what happened in the past is like driving down the road looking through the rear view mirror.” -@KHayhoe @TheCLC2018 pic.twitter.com/Ykti6oA0ZR
— Adam Freed (@AdamMFreed) February 28, 2018
Keep Your Future Dry
Site-specific maps of projected sea level rise are scarce, putting new development at risk, but that could be changing