Climate action ballot initiatives for Election Day 2022

Spending for transportation decarbonization, wildfire prevention, storm resilience and more are up for a vote next week in some states.

By Maria Rachal • Nov. 1, 2022

Clean energy supply bottlenecks hit overburdened communities the hardest, utilities and advocates say

The Inflation Reduction Act and an equity focus should help reverse the trend, however.

By Elizabeth McCarthy • Oct. 27, 2022

For equitable building electrification, philanthropy-backed fund puts communities in the driver’s seat

Who designs the energy transition? As cities work to reduce building emissions and spur clean alternatives, the creators of the Equitable Building Electrification Fund believe that decision-making power needs to shift.

By Maria Rachal • Oct. 26, 2022

Houston gets ultrafast EV charging at Phillips 66 flagship station

Built and installed by FreeWire Technologies, the fuel company says it’s the first ultrafast EV charging location at a gas and convenience store in the city.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 17, 2022

Oakland tests electric transit buses for resilience in vehicle-to-building pilot

The California city will be the site for analyzing how zero-emission transit buses can maintain critical loads during emergency conditions.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 12, 2022

GM partners with Pilot, EVGo to launch massive convenience store EV-charging initiative

Convenience store chains are adding hundreds of EV charging stations, but the Pilot chain's goal to install thousands could signal the beginning of an EV charging arms race in that industry.

By Brett Dworski • Oct. 12, 2022

GM partners with utilities, solar and storage providers on vehicle-to-grid, home EV charging

General Motors hopes the new services will spur EV adoption while improving grid resiliency, it said as part of a broader business announcement Tuesday.

By Dan Zukowski • Oct. 11, 2022

Building EV charging through public-private partnerships

Cities and companies can work together to install charging stations along curbs, at multifamily housing, in parking lots and at public facilities, panelists said at Smart Cities Connect.

By Danielle McLean • Oct. 4, 2022

New York begins implementation of 2035 ban on new gas-powered cars and trucks, following California lead

Boosting sales of EVs in New York may require changing the law around how vehicles are sold, according to the Alliance for Clean Energy New York.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 30, 2022

Chicago passes updated building energy code to support decarbonization

Starting in November, new building designs must adhere to stronger energy-efficiency and electrification standards as the city seeks to mitigate one of its major sources of emissions.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 29, 2022

BP and Hertz to develop national EV charging network

The move sets the foundation for BP and Hertz to “drive the future of mobility and accelerate EV consumer adoption,” the companies said in a statement.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 29, 2022

EV charging network plans approved for all 50 states

The FHWA’s approval unlocks $1.5 billion in NEVI program funds through fiscal years 2022 and 2023 for all jurisdictions across the U.S., allowing the build-out of chargers covering about 75,000 miles of highway.

By Danielle McLean • Sept. 28, 2022

Demand on the rise for electric vehicle charging at multifamily properties

EV adoption will accelerate next year thanks to new tax credits and expanding options from automakers.

By Mary Salmonsen • Sept. 22, 2022

California could phase out gas heaters by 2030 to cut smog

The home and building appliances are “an underappreciated driver of unhealthy air quality in California cities,” non-profit advocates say in a report Tuesday, as state regulators consider only allowing zero-emissions alternatives.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 20, 2022

City-wide modernization plan creates a $100M+ economic impact

How Sierra Vista, AZ created a sports tourism boom with sustainable infrastructure upgrades.

Sept. 12, 2022

New York City’s first vehicle-to-grid charging installation is live in Brooklyn

Project partners worked through engineering, regulatory and interconnection challenges to get the technology to market, Revel Chief Operating Officer Paul Suhey said.

By Dan Zukowski • Sept. 9, 2022

Few states have comprehensive plans to integrate the expected surge in EVs: report

With regulators having approved more than $3 billion in vehicle electrification programs, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy calls for a more holistic planning approach.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 7, 2022

Arup, startup are building smart city modeling tools to maximize energy efficiency

With Matidor, the partners seek to help civil engineers see the environmental impact and energy efficiency of what they’re developing in real time.

By Maria Rachal • Sept. 2, 2022

15 states should be prioritized for EV infrastructure, EV Council report suggests

To support increased numbers of electric vehicles, large cities and rural states in the South and Midwest will be challenged to provide enough charging stations, according to a report this month.

By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 29, 2022

Growing building sector carbon emissions threaten 2050 net-zero goal, report warns

U.S. economywide greenhouse gas emissions fell 12% from 2005 to 2019, but direct emissions from the building sector were higher, according to an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation report this week.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2022

State NEVI plans raise concerns about EV charging infrastructure rollout

Grid capacity, plus Buy America and matching fund requirements, are among states’ worries about the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, which aims to put charging stations every 50 miles along interstate highways.

By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 23, 2022

The power of clean transportation in an equitable energy future

Learn how MCE, a Bay Area clean electricity provider, is electrifying our transportation sector.

Aug. 22, 2022

How cities can prepare for the Inflation Reduction Act’s climate opportunities

With billions of dollars for energy efficiency upgrades, urban park enhancements and more signed into law this week, experts share tips on how cities can start preparing for funding opportunities now.

By Maria Rachal • Aug. 19, 2022

District of Columbia regulators approve $92M energy efficiency program with focus on low- and moderate-income residents

The three-year program is expected to result in almost 1% annual energy savings.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act concerns, shortfalls seen by EV, clean energy, environmental leaders

Strict requirements for making EVs and content sourcing for critical minerals could challenge manufacturers, experts say, and climate progress depends on governments using funds from the climate and infrastructure laws wisely.

By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 18, 2022