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A reasonably-priced electric vehicle may strike you as a contradiction in terms, but Nissan and GM have announced plans to reduce the prices on the LEAF and Volt. Even better news: they’re doing this because the economics are working out right! Zachary Shahan of Cleantechnica joined us on today’s Hangin’ with sustainablog to discuss this...[read more]

The Earth’s average temperature has increased by more than 1.4° over the past 100 years. This increase is projected to accelerate in the next fifty years - how can dry, landlocked areas, already prone to wildfires & droughts, adapt?[read more]

Consumer Benefits of Energy Price and Usage Transparency: Green Button and Beyond Last fall U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra challenged utilities across the country to develop a “Green Button,” that provides detailed customer usage information available for download in a simple, standard format.  Many utilities are...[read more]

Energy Storage and Renewable Power:Is Storage a Solution to Renewable Intermittence and Grid Inefficiency? The intermittent nature of natural, carbon-free energy sources like the sun or wind has always been one of renewable power's major limitations, leaving us reliant on fossil fuels or nuclear power to supply the majority of so-called...[read more]

Leveraging Bikes to Build a Better City: Best Practices from Around the Globe In the past decade, bicycling has grown enormously in popularity as a green and active transportation alternative in many cities and metropolitan areas. Cities worldwide have developed strategies like dedicated cycling infrastructure, cycle-only days, car-free...[read more]

Thank you so much for a terrific webinar! In a few days, we'll have an audio recording of this amazing presentiation up in this post's slot. We kept a fast pace to get to all the speakers in the 3 hour time slot, and we know we didn't get a chance to get to everyone's questions. Please post your unanswered or unasked questions in the...[read more]

Welcome to ProMetro! ProMetro is Sustainable Cities' new podcast series where we interview members of our esteemed Advisory Board on current cities and urban issues-- SCC's version of 'Fireside Chats'.The first of these talks is with board member Warren Karlenzig, founder and president of CommonCurrent, a consulting firm that works...[read more]

While railroads were once the backbone of American transportation, the nation has since become notoriously car-centric, an arrangement that many modern urban planners and environmental advocates alike decry as inefficient, polluting, and conducive to sprawl. A number of recent proposals, from upgrades to urban and commuter transit to an...[read more]

Featuring: Glenn Stone is a principal in the US firm of Grant Thornton and global head of Project Finance for Grant Thornton International, responsible for all international project finance business. Glenn is a qualified accountant and has extensive experience with Public-Private Partnerships across a range of sectors throughout the...[read more]

If you're in energy, you've heard it before: 40% of US carbon emissions come from buildings. Everything that uses electricity- HVAC, lighting, appliances, etc- adds to this burden. To cut down on buildings' share of emissions, we have a collective challenge to transition to low carbon forms of energy. And trust me, that sounds great...[read more]

This is a cross post from my new legal blog, Construction Claims Playbook (www.constructionclaimsplaybook.com).  I hate traffic.  Some of the happiest months of my life occurred when I did not own a car and relied on public transportation in Washington, D.C. Most people I know despise traffic but accept it as one of...[read more]

Featuring: Dr. Paul Bowen is the Director of Strategic Business Initiatives, Water Technology and a Member of the Global Water Stewardship team for The Coca-Cola Company. In that role, he oversees water use efficiency programs for global manufacturing, including work with plants on water minimization, water reuse, and water...[read more]