Opinion
Commentary: Don’t look to the energy sector to solve our waste problem
Whether waste-to-energy is “renewable” is debatable. It’s also irrelevant, writes Roger Ballentine, president of Green Strategies, Inc.
West
Colorado
All-electric homes offer a prototype for low-carbon housing in Colorado
The Basalt Vista housing project eschews natural gas as the state looks to reduce emissions from the building sector.
electric vehicle charging
Chicago startup will help test hyperlocal electric vehicle incentive in California
Sacramento’s municipal utility will use blockchain software to track rewards for customers who charge with solar power.
transportation
Report: City electric vehicle efforts could threaten grid in Seattle and elsewhere
While the analysis focused on Seattle, researchers said the findings highlight a challenge that could await other cities and states with emission-cutting commitments.
Colorado
Colorado cooperative to hit clean energy goal a decade early
A Colorado cooperative last week announced that it could reach its 70% decarbonization goal by as early as next year, a decade ahead of the 2030 target announced less than a year ago.
California
Offshore wind could save California $2 billion, report says
Offshore wind could help hold down costs for ratepayers as the state pursues its emissions goals, according to a new study commissioned by a company that hopes to build wind turbines off the coast.