What U.S. cities are doing to reduce their energy use is outlined in a new report from the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) that sets the stage for broader discussion and analysis. Given increasing urbanization and their large energy footprint, cities are a prime focal point for establishing a clean energy future. The … Continue reading NREL report examines energy use in cities and proposes next steps for energy innovation
Tag: Urban policies
One mayor in US shares his views on the importance of improved energy efficiency
It is encouraging to hear from Jim Gitz, mayor of Freeport Illinois explaining on the journalstandard website about the impact of implementing energy efficiency measures. Mayor's View: Freeport can save big bucks by implementing energy cost-saving measures At Monday night’s meeting, Water & Sewer Director Tom Glendenning outlined new energy saving proposals to cut … Continue reading One mayor in US shares his views on the importance of improved energy efficiency
Communities play an increasingly important role in the energy transition
Michael Levitin writes a good article in the Guardian explaining that publicly-run renewable energy programmes are flourishing across the US, as states from California to Massachusetts and Ohio embrace the switch from fossil-fuel based power. Community energy model is speeding US move to renewables Sewage and solar power may be odd bedfellows in the … Continue reading Communities play an increasingly important role in the energy transition
Saving energy raises many complications in New York City
Matt Flegenheimer writes a good article in the New York Times about what the impact of limiting internal and external lights in the city in order to save energy will have. Do you have any thoughts on this? New York Plan to Save Energy May Mean a Dimmer Skyline The Manhattan skyline — glimmering, … Continue reading Saving energy raises many complications in New York City
The blame game underway for Delhi’s air pollution crisis
Every week we are hearing about the serious air pollution facing cities on all continents. Already this year we have had major alerts in Paris and London, in major Chinese cities and Delhi and other Indian cities. Indian capital’s toxic air is by some measures the world’s dirtiest, writes Amy Kazmin in the Financial Times, … Continue reading The blame game underway for Delhi’s air pollution crisis
Los Angeles promoting energy efficiency in buildings
Linda Hardesty writes on the Energymanagertoday website about the new sustainable city plan that has been published in Los Angeles and the importance the plan is giving to energy efficiency in buildings. Los Angeles - LA Sets Building Energy Efficiency Goal Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled the Los Angeles Sustainable City Plan, a … Continue reading Los Angeles promoting energy efficiency in buildings
New report on the key to reducing cities’ emissions
A report released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) finds that transitioning to modern district energy systems could reduce primary energy consumption by up to 50%. The resulting emission reductions could amount to 60% of those required of the energy sector by 2050 to keep average temperature rise below 2°C, according to the report, titled … Continue reading New report on the key to reducing cities’ emissions
The urban environmental paradox
This blog by Emily Badger in the Washington Post discusses compact metro areas and the environmental benefits that are achieved. It is well worth the read. The impressive environmental bonus of crowded city living Cities present a kind of environmental paradox. The construction of all our roads, housing and office towers requires a lot … Continue reading The urban environmental paradox
New study on cities shows way forward to make urbanisation more efficient
Mark Kinver writes on the BBC website about a recent study on the role cities can play in addressing climate change. Low-energy urbanisation 'can help climate goals' A study of 274 cities has helped shed light on energy consumption in urban areas and what can be done to make future urbanisation more efficient. Globally, … Continue reading New study on cities shows way forward to make urbanisation more efficient
Looking to Denmark to inspire China’s ‘war on pollution’
Christian Oliver writes an excellent analysis in the Financial Times about the lessons China is learning from Denmark about addressing urban air pollution. There are lessons for more than China. The urban environment: Clean-up time Before China’s leaders declared their “war on pollution” in March, they had already recruited help from abroad. The northern … Continue reading Looking to Denmark to inspire China’s ‘war on pollution’
Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen 