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Berkeley Passes Nation’s 1st All-Electric Building Ordinance

July 17, 2019 Expert BlogPierre Delforge

Berkeley, CA, City Council passed a historic ordinance last night requiring that new buildings be built all-electric beginning Jan. 1, 2020. This new law means no gas hook-ups will be installed in new houses, apartments, and commercial buildings. Existing buildings…

Tracy Quinn Appointed to Los Angeles MWD Board of Directors

July 17, 2019 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Adjusting A/C and Other Energy Use Saves Lives

July 17, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesJuanita Constible, Dr. Vijay Limaye

Energy efficiency supports climate, air quality, and public health goals.

Watch These Young Spoken-Word Poets Take On Climate Change

July 17, 2019 PerspectivesNew York CityCourtney Lindwall

The Climate Museum’s poetry slam at Harlem’s Apollo Theater was equal parts grief, anger, and hope.

Trump Offers Polluters a Free Pass

July 16, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesLuke Tonachel

In the Trump administration’s latest effort to roll back public safeguards and reward its polluting pals, the Department of Transportation announced it would slash the penalties automakers must pay for not meeting federal fuel economy standards.

India Shifts Toward Electric Vehicles and Improved Mobility

July 16, 2019 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

Transportation Infrastructure: Fix It for Our Future

July 16, 2019 Expert BlogSusan Casey-Lefkowitz

Cities and states are taking action on transportation upgrades. What they need is federal support and consistency.

Is the Home of Big Auto Going Electric?

July 15, 2019 DispatchMichiganSusan Cosier

With its incoming network of charging stations and incentive programs for consumers, Michigan may have the most forward-looking EV infrastructure plan in the Midwest.

Road Trip Report: On Charging Champions and Public Policy

July 15, 2019 Expert BlogAda Statler, Madhur Boloor, Patricia Valderrama, Samuel Garcia

Japan G20 Lacked Ambition on Climate Change & Coal Phaseout

July 15, 2019 Expert BlogHan Chen

Leading up to the 2019 G20 summit in Osaka, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised “firm leadership” and “disruptive innovation” on climate change. But the G20 organized by Japan did not deliver on this urgent issue.

To Green the Grid, Take a Lesson from the Auto Industry

July 15, 2019 Expert BlogTom Rutigliano

The electric grid of the not-too-distant future will rely on a diverse mix of complementary, low-carbon technologies.

Introduction: National Climate Bank

July 15, 2019 Expert BlogSarah Dougherty, Ann Shikany

India’s Renewable Energy Workforce Grew Five-fold in Five Years

July 15, 2019 Press ReleaseIndia

Remarkable job growth signals the need for stronger policies and programs

5-Fold Increase in Clean Energy Jobs in 5 Years: India

July 14, 2019 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

Our Public Lands Must Be Part of the Climate Change Solution

July 12, 2019 Expert BlogAlison Kelly, Briana Mordick

The fossil fuels found on our public lands are significant sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Instead of addressing this problem, the Trump administration is downplaying or outright ignoring it to benefit the oil, gas, and coal industries.