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Beautiful Block Island Wind Farm and Beautiful Graphics

Expert BlogNathanael Greene, Jessica Russo
On June 25, my colleagues, Jessica Russo and Marc Boom, and I were lucky to be invited on a tour of first offshore wind project in U.S. waters, the Block Island Project, which is now owned by Orsted. Jessica made…

As Lead Levels Rise, Newark’s Water Filter Program Must Be Fixed

Expert BlogErik D. Olson
Earlier this month, Newark reported yet another exceedance of the 15 parts per billion federal action level for lead in drinking water, its fifth exceedance in the five six-month monitoring periods that have elapsed over the past two years. This…

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

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…

Trump Offers Polluters a Free Pass

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.

Is the Home of Big Auto Going Electric?

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.

Japan G20 Lacked Ambition on Climate Change & Coal Phaseout

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.