Topic – Energy
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LA may employ electric freight trucks
One of the first global cities
Los Angeles could become one of the first major global cities to adopt a new electric freight trucking system.
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The fiscal benefits of green infrastructure
Could save cities billions
A new study explains how governments are wasting billions of dollars a year by not going green.
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Reinventing Fire: The Business-led Transition Beyond Oil and Coal
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65% of Americans support mandatory control of greenhouse gases
Half of Republicans agree
A strong majority of Americans, including 50% of Republicans surveyed, support mandatory controls on carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases.
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UC Davis opens nation’s largest ‘zero net energy’ development
Reduced use & onsite energy
The University of California - Davis has opened the nation's largest 'zero net energy' development by reducing energy use by 50% and providing solar energy.
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City of Austin govt using 100% renewable energy
Largest all renewable govt
The City of Austin recently made all of its municipal buildings powered by renewable energy, becoming the largest local government to use completely renewable.
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Water problems raise issues with coal fired plant
White Stallion stalled
The proposed White Stallion plant has become complicated by the unlikelihood of public entities deciding to allocate it 8 trillion gallons of groundwater.
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SA seeking jobs through solar power expansion
City would be in top tier
San Antonio is using massive solar expansion to demand more jobs.
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