Climate Change, Efficiency in Action, Law & Policy, Markets & Business
SEC Proposal for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting
Mark D’Antonio, Zondits staff, 4/13/2022 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently released a proposed rule amendment titled “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.” The rule changes propose that all publicly traded companies report greenhouse-gas emissions from their own operations, including the energy they consume (known as Scope 1 and Scope […]
disclosure, emissions, energy efficiency, featured, greenhouse gas, SEC
Clean Grid Technology, Connectivity
Electrification Emission-Cutting Opportunity in Transportation
This article was originally written by Steve Nadel and published on aceee.org on Oct. 8, 2019. The transportation sector offers the greatest potential to slash greenhouse gas emissions through electrification— more even than buildings or industry, according to a recent ACEEE study and four other reports. Research increasingly cites the electrification of vehicles, buildings, and […]
Electrification, emissions, energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, transportation, transportation sector
Clean Grid Technology, Connectivity
Cleaning Up Electric Vehicles
This article was written by Christy Lewis and Peter Bronksi and was published on watttime.org on September 17, 2019. It’s the 9th annual National Drive Electric Week (NDEW)! More than 300 events—mostly throughout the United States, but also in a growing number of locations around the world—will offer consumers a chance to learn about, test drive, and […]
electric vehicle charging, electric vehicles, emissions, power grid, renewable energy
Law & Policy, Programs & Policy
Five Cities Energy Plan Helping New York Increase Efficiency & Reduce Emissions
New York’s Five Cities Energy Plan to Reduce Costs, Consumption and Emissions Breaking Energy, February 19, 2015 At the New York Power Authority (NYPA), we firmly believe that when you know more about energy consumption, you can take real and meaningful steps to reduce it. Last year, NYPA embarked on an ambitious project to create […]
emissions, Energy Consumption, Five Cities Energy Plan, New York, NYPA
Clean Grid Technology, Renewables
India Ramps Up Renewable Energy Capacity with World’s Largest Solar Plant
India Starts Building World’s Largest Solar Plant, Overtaking U.S. Think Progress, February 17, 2015 India is about to start construction on what will be the world’s largest solar plant. As part of a redoubled effort to ramp up renewable energy capacity to help meet the developing country’s fast-growing energy needs, the 750-megawatt solar plant in […]
Climate Change, emissions, India, renewable energy, solar plant
Efficiency in Action, Markets & Business
How Much Will Your Holiday Travel Plans Impact the Climate?
Planes, trains, or automobiles: what’s the most climate-friendly way to travel? A new study by researchers from IIASA and CICERO brings better estimates of how much personal travel impacts the climate. The study calculates the climate impact for passenger trips of 500-1000 km — typical distances for business or holiday trips.
Emerging Technology, Markets & Business, Markets & Trends
Emerging Technologies Key to Increased Industrial Sustainability
Energy-efficient industrial technologies address a key challenge of the 21st century: how can industries move towards cleaner, more sustainable practices while at the same time increase their competitiveness?
emerging technologies, emissions, energy efficiency, industrial, sustainability
Building Technology, Whole Building
Whole-building Analytic Options to Comply with Increased Need for Energy Analysis
This dynamic increases demand for energy benchmarking, energy audits, energy savings estimates, new construction and retrofit commissioning, among other activities related to improving the energy efficiency and comfort of building stock.
analytic, emissions, New York City, retrofit, whole-building
Program Implementation, Programs & Policy
NYC’s Commitment to Reduce CO2 Emissions
In the spirit of this week, which has seen global leaders convening in New York City for the UN Climate Summit and more than 400,000 citizens filling the City’s streets for the People’s Climate March, NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio has committed to reducing the City’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)