Energy

Transit and environment came out on top on state and local ballots nationwide, while housing and marijuana initiatives proved less popular with voters.

November 11, 2024 - Mary Hammon

Remediating and repurposing some orphan oil and gas wells into parks can turn environmental hazards into community assets, promoting health, environmental justice, and accessible green space for underserved areas.

November 10, 2024 - Progressive City

The administration is taking quick action to cement some of Biden’s key environmental accomplishments before the new Trump administration takes the reins.

November 10, 2024 - CNN

The state is using federal funds to assist homeowners in replacing inefficient appliances and making their homes more climate-friendly and resilient.

November 4, 2024 - Colorado Public Radio

Whether you’re yet undecided or have already cast your early vote, here is a roundup of the key positions of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on important urban planning policies.

October 31, 2024 - Mary Hammon

The program requires that 40 percent of some federal funds be used to benefit historically disadvantaged communities.

October 30, 2024 - Blavity

Kern County supervisors voted to support a carbon storage project that will inject climate-warming gases into a former oil and gas field.

October 27, 2024 - CALmatters

Tech giants are seeking out renewable energy to fuel power-hungry data centers and AI applications.

October 22, 2024 - ESG Today

The devices release as much air pollution as driving 1,100 miles and have been banned in over 100 U.S. cities.

October 17, 2024 - The Cool Down

The first commercial-scale offshore wind installation in the United States is powering roughly 70,000 homes in Long Island, New York.

October 16, 2024 - CNBC

The city could prohibit the construction of new fueling stations within city limits to discourage driving and pave the way for more renewable transportation infrastructure.

October 16, 2024 - The Washington Times

Despite concerns that solar projects could lower property values, new research finds they actually rose slightly in areas near utility-scale solar installations.

October 10, 2024 - Canary Media

Covering an irrigation canal with solar panels doubles its utility, producing renewable energy while protecting canal infrastructure and reducing water evaporation.

October 9, 2024 - Arizona Mirror

A Rutgers University-New Brunswick demonstration farm will evaluate solar array designs to understand how they can best support grazing and agriculture on the same site.

October 7, 2024 - Rutgers University—New Brunswick

A solar project atop a massive food market will provide electricity to Mexico City's public transit buses.

October 7, 2024 - Bloomberg CityLab

Because toxic chemicals used in fracking can contaminate local water supplies, residents in states that require companies to disclose their materials are more likely to increase their bottled water consumption.

October 3, 2024 - Chicago Booth Review

Pollutants from methane, propane, and fuel oil are on the rise, leading to a growing public health crisis.

October 1, 2024 - BK Reader

A new law strengthens local governments’ ability to regulate and limit fossil fuel production in their jurisdictions.

September 29, 2024 - Legal Planet

The signed legislation grants local communities more authority to restrict oil and gas operations near sensitive areas and address the environmental risks of idle wells, while also ensuring the permanent shutdown of low-production wells.

September 26, 2024 - Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

The equivalent of 480 nuclear reactors’a worth of power generated from renewable sources is being produced but not captured in the U.S. and Europe — a number expected to grow as investment flows into the renewable energy industry.

September 25, 2024 - Nikkei Asia