Nikola Tesla gave us the electric motor, long-distance electricity transmission, radio, robots, and remote control. Perhaps less well known is that he also was a clean-energy pioneer.
Commentary: Don’t leave low-income New Yorkers out of energy efficiency
Apartment buildings and other multifamily housing in New York State provide homes to more than 1.7 million low-income households, comprising more than one-fifth of the state’s total homes. Yet most of these New Yorkers reside in the oldest, least efficient housing in the state – a problem that Gov. Andrew Cuomo could help address this month, when he announces a new statewide energy efficiency initiative on Earth Day. The governor has an opportunity to roll out an ambitious proposal to meet the state’s clean energy and climate goals. New Yorkers most in need, and the multi-family rental housing where they live, must be a critical focus for the initiative to be successful. Recent news reports about the New York City Housing Authority provided examples of issues found in low-income rental housing throughout the state, such as inadequate heat, mold and other problems that impact residents’ health and safety.
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Commentary: Students want more transparency on Duke U gas plant
A Duke University student says the school owes students more transparency around its decision to build a new gas plant.
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Commentary: Edison-era energy solution plays role in Virginia’s grid modernization
One of the most progressive measures in a bill to modernize Virginia’s grid relies on some of the oldest electrical technology around – harkening back to Thomas Edison’s very first power plant.
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Commentary: Putting power into the hands of the people in 2018
It’s shaping up to be a year when neighborhoods, towns and cities take control over their own energy destinies, working to promote a just transition to clean energy for all, regardless of income, race or zip code.
Commentary: To fight climate change, we must change our vocabulary
Each fall, Chicago throws a Humanities Festival to promote “the lifelong exploration of what it means to be human,” attracting thoughtful authors and expressive performers. Two lectures on a recent Saturday afternoon provided fresh perspectives on how environmentalists combat pollution and envision a healthier planet.