Australia: Coal Port Plan Croaks
Lacking projected demand, an Australian coal export facility plan is scrapped
May 31, 2018
Science At Work: Impact of Hotter Oceans
Rising ocean temperatures have a negative impact on the productivity of phytoplankton, the first link in the marine food chain
Euro Power: Carbon Free/Subsidy Free
Wind + solar power projects in Europe are trending "subsidy free" - depending on how that term is defined
Sweaty Trees
Eucalyptus trees in Australia can "sweat" to avoid overheating, even in blistering weather
Election Season
Man, that is a full 180 in a week after a huge political misstep by Cuomo https://t.co/jMR18nFKI4
— Second Ave. Sagas (@2AvSagas) May 31, 2018
Stop Wasting Waste Heat
Seize the opportunity to turn waste heat into a renewable energy resource
A Better Way To Use The Ballot Box For The Environment
The Environmental Voter Project advances the strategy of getting people who already care about climate protection to turn up at the ballot box
May 30, 2018
VT: Home Of More Efficient Appliances
The federal government used to lead on enhancing the energy efficiency of appliances, now, states like Vermont take the lead
NY Green Party Guys
Meet the men running for Comptroller + Attorney General in NY on the Green Party line
Falling In Love Again
US banks backing away from coal is so over
May 29, 2018
Make Green Investments Blue Chip
From the investor POV, what makes large-scale renewable energy investment attractive?
We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident
Life on Earth isn't dying, it's being killed.
— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) May 29, 2018
And, we know who's doing it.
And, we know how to stop them. Speak out. pic.twitter.com/fSQPnWvqUt
No Tanks
Know what's in your building drinking water tank? Maybe no one does
Congestion Pricing - Act II
Optimists think the $19-39 billion price for repairing the NYC subway system gives congestion pricing a second chance
Coal v Millennials
Millennials know coal’s days are numbered. And no PR campaign will convince them otherwise https://t.co/Dc30xoEPiO via @thehill pic.twitter.com/V40U3yjOBc
— Allan Margolin (@AllanMargolin) May 29, 2018
Save Our Subways
It will take more than money to save the NYC subway system, it will take grown-up political leadership
Recycled, Not
Think the paper + plastic you put out for recycling gets recycled? think again
May 25, 2018
Brazil: Wind Power Rising
Brazil is becoming a big wind power, now the 8th largest in the world, but investors remain skeptical
May 24, 2018
Grow The Global Economy By Saving The Planet
The world would be 3% wealthier if global warming were limited to the Paris agreement's more stringent temperature target of 1.5 degrees C, as compared to 2 degrees
Ranking Urban Parks
How does you city compare to Minneapolis, rated #1 in the US for its parks?
May 23, 2018
Talking Points On Everything Electric
What are the prospects for powering everything with decarbonized electricity?
The US-Viet Nam Coal Nexus
in dire need of new energy sources Viet Nam might turn to coal as US no longer presses for carbon cuts
6 Chinese Cities Top EV Buyers
These six Chinese cities dominate global electric-vehicle sales https://t.co/t1WyTgL4qS pic.twitter.com/Cz67yjHM3X
— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) May 22, 2018
Catching The Offshore Wind
One of three contenders to be approved as the first offshore wind project in Massachusetts. And the winner is...
Hull: Offshore Wind Hub
Once home to England's fishing industry Hull is now a center of offshore wind technology
Match Up Mass Transit With The Masses
Yup. Outer boroughs are left behind repeatedly. Failing trains, slow buses, congested and unsafe streets. MTA has its work cut out and elected officials must hold it accountable. https://t.co/ZaJS9TtDHW
— Ross Barkan (@RossBarkan) May 22, 2018
Outlaw The Straw
A bill to ban plastic straws will be introduced in the NYC Council today
E-Buses In The Fast Line
Prediction: city bus fleets will rapidly go electric, here's why
May 22, 2018
Don't Waste Space
Under the Gowanus Expressway in Sunset Park, an experiment with creating usable spaces in unconventional places launches
UK: What It Takes To Go Electric
Expecting the number of EV on UK roads to hit 1 million by 2020, the number of charging stations must keep up
Stranded By Gas
As renewables get cheaper, utilities investing now in gas-fired power plants + their bill-paying customers could get stuck with billions in stranded assets
Where Climate Active Foundations Put Their Cash
What kinds of project do or don't get funded by climate-facing foundations?
23 Million Of Us Here
Carolyn Grossman from @NYCPlanning discussing regional planning. New York Metro region now 23 million with 37% (8.6 million) in NYC. 900 municipalities in 31 counties. @ABetterNY #regionalplanning #NYC #OneNYC pic.twitter.com/zBo2uwRLVV
— Mitchell Silver (@mitchell_silver) May 22, 2018
May 21, 2018
Artful Resilience
The Whitney Museum in NYC is one of many museum buildings that are community hubs for culture, economic development, and #resilience - check it out on the IMT blog! https://t.co/RmTXzErGl6 pic.twitter.com/g0rpBpIqLX
— IMT (@IMT_speaks) May 21, 2018
May 18, 2018
Don't Touch That Window
Experts urge occupants to leave windows shut in hi-rise buildings
Estonia: Free Transit
Estonia to become world's first free public transit country for its citizens
Meet Eunice Foote, Better Late Than Never
“She really has been lost to history and I’m absolutely sure there’s a strong gender component to that,” says @KHayhoe about 19th century climate scientist Eunice Foote. She is “an incredible role model for women today.”https://t.co/LVpeOZhxFG
— Kyla Mandel (@kylamandel) May 18, 2018
Be Careful What You Wish For
US automakers want a rollback of fuel efficiency + emissions standards, but not exactly the ones proposed by the Trump Administration
Renewable Energy Math
What happens to electricity prices if wind + solar generate 50% of your electricity?
Show Us The Energy Efficiency Money
Now that NY climate policy highlights energy efficiency in buildings, where will the money come from to pay for it?
May 17, 2018
Science At Work: Sea Level Rise
A Defense Department report explains the biggest drivers of rising global sea levels + how to manage coastal risks
There Will Be L To Pay
The latest transit controversy tied to the L train shut down is a proposal for 24/7 bus service on 14 Street
Weaponizing Science
In the practice of science, who decides what's true + how is 'uncertainty' deployed by climate denialists?
Electrify Everything - A How To
This week, we're talking about how to "electrify everything" w/ @energysmartohio.
— The Energy Gang (@TheEnergyGang) May 17, 2018
As a companion to the episode, read @JustinGerdes piece about @Guay_JG's daunting experience: https://t.co/qFJrPwLCLP
And then read Nate's piece on the concept: https://t.co/rgRHh3evqb pic.twitter.com/IppVEgX0EU
May 16, 2018
Flood Of Money v Flood Of Water
Development proposals for Manhattan's Hudson River shore are a chronic source of combat + outrage, here's the latest
Wouldn't It Be Nice If All This Light Was LED
Chasing The Night@silvertowersnyc @SilvProp @EmpireStateBldg @NYC @discovering_NYC @yourtake#NYC #NewYork #Aerial #NikonD850 pic.twitter.com/UrtyJt8v3F
— Dez Santana | NYC (@DezSantanaPhoto) May 16, 2018
India: Renewables Co-Location
Hybrid wind farm + solar panel facilities could be a renewable energy innovation for India
Climate Disclosure Shareholders Persist
Andarko Oil shareholders are not alone in pressing for corporate disclosure on risks to the bottom line linked to long term climate policies
Biz And Consumers Like Clean Energy
Power + utility firms align with consumer interest in renewable energy, but program participation remains low
Plastic Straws - Enemies Of Wildlife
NYC eating establishments help protect wild creatures by shifting away from plastic straws
May 15, 2018
Local Kid Makes Good
Am honored to announce that I will become the President and CEO of @RiversideParkNY, a unique and beautiful six mile public park, on May 29. https://t.co/8rTy9qKCvo pic.twitter.com/0bGB1BXp2y
— Dan Garodnick (@DanGarodnick) May 15, 2018
GOP's Climate Generation Gap
GOP millennials split with their elders over human-caused climate change, for them it's real, it's happening+ it demands attention
Save Water With The Sun
Mid East + North African nations can save scarce water used for cooling fossil-fueled power plants by switching to abundant solar energy
EU: Renewables Up, So Is Carbon
What explains a 1.8% rise in EU carbon emissions even as its renewable energy grows?
Guide To Energy Storage Systems
A guide for New Yorkers interested in installing energy storage systems but worried about the approval process
Breathers Beware
Nearly 25% of US coal burning power plants lack sulfur dioxide controls + now the EPA wants to cut existing control rules
Hot Debate Over CA Rooftop Solar Rules
Even some committed greens disagree about California's solar rooftop requirement
May 14, 2018
Happy Bike To Work Week
Happy #NationalBikeToWorkWeek!! It's on all of us to reduce our individual #carbonfootprint- alternate forms of #transportation are a great way to be more mindful of your #impact! pic.twitter.com/XwWAQwidkR
— EESI (@eesionline) May 14, 2018
Population Control's No Answer To Climate Crisis
Climate journalist Dave Roberts explains why population control is neither a good nor decent solution to our climate crisis
Wales: Underwriting Energy Efficiency
Welsh home buyers can qualify for bigger mortgages if the buildings are energy efficient
19 Century Floating Chapels
Do floating chapels for sailors in 19 Century NY harbor suggest anything about life in a 21 Century climate-challenged city?
Urban Parks - Necessity Not Luxury
Sustainable cities must guarantee access to + protection of their public parks + open spaces or they won't be sustainable
Taiwan: Offshore Wind Leader
Taiwan's emergence as a major offshore wind power could impact all of East Asia
Sweden: Pollution Free Steel
Powered by renewable energy, water vapor will the only emission from a pilot steel factory in Sweden
Grow Your Own In NOLA
Rooftops are sprouting edibles in New Orleans, what explains it?
May 10, 2018
Not Your Mom's Arctic Ocean
Atlantic + Pacific waters are flowing into a warming Arctic ocean, what could change?
NY's An Energy Star
NY buildings lead the nation on Energy Star awards for sustained excellence in energy management
NY's An Energy Star
NY buildings lead the nation on Energy Star awards for sustained excellence in energy management
Don't Measure It, Can't Manage It
A NASA research program for verifying Paris Accord-promised GHG cuts, is cancelled
May 09, 2018
Help Wanted: VP, Climate
The National Audubon Society is hiring a Vice President for Climate to serve on the national conservation leadership team + work with its network + leaders in the public + private sectors to accomplish lasting conservation results including mitigation + adaptation outcomes
Common Sense Climate Q/A
Are cool roofs really cool? and other common sense climate questions answered
Arctic: Climate Disruptions Year Round
Rising Arctic temps aren't just a problem in summer anymore — they're starting to affect sea ice in the dark of the Arctic winter, too.https://t.co/JQa5IuahQX
— InsideClimate News (@insideclimate) May 9, 2018
10.3 Million Jobs In Renewable Energy
The global renewable energy sector employs 10.3 million people, with solar at the top of the list
The 0.00007 Percent Non-Solution
Electric grid resilience should focus on customer benefits, not the 0.00007% of outages causes by fuel supply failures
Don't Blame Overcrowding For Subway Snafus
Waiting for a subway or stuck between stations? you'll have time to read what's causing the delays, turns out it's not increased ridership
May 08, 2018
Trash Collection Discontent
A Sanitation Dept. compromise solution for allocating collection routes to private waste haulers doesn't make anyone happy
May 07, 2018
Shareholders Prod On Climate Action
Investor activists, including giant mutual finds, push corporations toward a climate change focus with some 80 shareholder resolutions
MAGA Is Gaga - Pruitt Style
What Pruitt wants to do to the US vehicle fleet. https://t.co/9AXJUqbR9e pic.twitter.com/d9xg9Q8xKx
— David Roberts (@drvox) May 7, 2018
Calling All NY Carbon Tax Wonks
NY's wholesale, bulk energy buyer, NYISO, might be the one to put a price on carbon in the electric supply
Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda
Can the MTA deliver new subway cars + signals on schedule + reverse its history of multi-year delays + multi million cost overruns?
Energy Efficiency For All
Meet SAHLLN, get the resources you need at this hub for information on financing energy/water efficiency + renewable energy in multifamily affordable housing properties
How To Talk The Climate Talk
Katharine Hayhoe is a a scientist,person of faith + master of climate communication
May 04, 2018
Dangerous, Dirty But Short-Lived
These climate pollutants don’t last long, but they’re wreaking havoc on the Arctic. https://t.co/M3aUue2qm2
— InsideClimate News (@insideclimate) May 4, 2018
Follow The Leader
Belief in + awareness of science consensus on human-caused climate change dipped in 2017 among US conservatives, per new Gallup poll
New Orleans: Flooding Worsens
Intense cloudbursts are overwhelming NOLA's drainage system
Pittsburgh: Muni Building Is A "Living Building"
Pittsburgh's Frick Environmental Center gets the first Living Building certification for a public structure in the US + captures LEED Platinum certification too
Help Wanted: Democracy Campaigner
Greenpeace is looking for a democracy campaigner to fight against the rising tide of dirty money + corporate silencing. Work with supporters across the country + with allies across the movement to fix our democracy. Full time, exempt, benefits eligible position, based in Washington, DC.
May 03, 2018
More Money, More Ferry Service
Responding to surging demand, NYC's ferry fleet will grow by six + overall service will expand to double its current capacity, all for $300 million
A Plaintive Plea
Can’t we just have one thing that’s like “climate change brings adorable, not-at-all-problematic species back from the brink of extinction”? https://t.co/TOjOe7ifzR
— Dave Levitan (@davelevitan) May 3, 2018
Museums Can Be Energy Stars
Until a decade ago, the words sustainability + museum rarely appeared together, now there are more than 200 have registered for LEED certification
May 02, 2018
Getting Past An Energy Efficiency Catch 22
How building owners and manufacturers can find a common interest in advancing the market for energy efficient building products
Take New Delhi, Please
New Delhi is cited as the megacity with the most polluted air in the world by the World Health Organization
Bio-Diesel Test For Cleaner Air
Bio-diesel will replace conventional diesel in 1,000 NYC fleet trucks for a 6-month pilot program
Learning The Green Beat
Tips from a green beat reporter with a nose for news
Crain's To Cuomo — Bag It
Governor Cuomo's fee-free plastic bag proposal doesn't hold up to Mayor de Blasio's nickel-fee bill that Albany helped sink
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency
How the GDP of various countries would be affected by a plan that reduces global carbon emissions enough to limit temperature rise to 2°C. (Subtitle: winners and losers.) pic.twitter.com/pQx23SHfqt
— David Roberts (@drvox) May 2, 2018
May 01, 2018
Rx For NYC Buses
The MTA rolls out plans for fixing up NYC's ailing bus system
Dog Bites Man Headline
Trump's Impact On Coal
US coal miners have little to show for Trump's support, but owners have done better, due to international market dynamics
Coal Miner's Daughter Runs For Senate
Meet Paula Jean Swearengin, an anti-coal activist in West Virginia coal country, running in the Democratic Senate primary
Pittsburgh: Greening The Grassroots
How to improve the climate + home energy bills at the same time
Megacities: Save Big Bucks With EV Buses
in a megacity, where buses travel at least 220km/day, using even the most expensive 350kWh e-bus instead of a CNG bus could bring $130,000 in operational cost savings over the 15-year lifetime of a bus.
— BloombergNEF (@BloombergNEF) May 1, 2018
How will the e-bus market evolve? https://t.co/eaJiiPkYCY pic.twitter.com/bb8kx1grgQ
Costa Rica: Fossil Free Transport
In 2021, Costa Rica will issue a plan for fossil-fuel free transportation
Wind Power Could Work For Brooklyn
Atlantic offshore wind turbine could power up hundreds of jobs in Brooklyn