BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — 1/31/2020 — The flurry of economic development and urban revitalization across the City of Bridgeport has cultivated a renewed interest in updating municipal, residential and commercial properties to be more efficient and sustainable. Since 2018, city officials have … Continue reading →
In May, Fairfax, Va., hosted its first Tour de Solar in May as a part of its National Bike Month celebration. The event highlighted a series of homes throughout the city that are utilizing solar energy. All residents were invited … Continue reading →
Dodge City, Kan., may be small, but it has a mighty renewable energy program that rivals those in larger cities. This former frontier town’s population sits at 27,700, with most of its economic base rooted in the two beef … Continue reading →
When it comes to being a green, energy conservative city, success is split down the middle between choosing the right company to partner with and changing the behavior of city employees. Thankfully Montgomery, Ala., has figured out a way … Continue reading →
Los Angeles, Calif.; San Diego, Calif.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Honolulu, Hawaii; San Jose, Calif.; New York, N.Y.; San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Ind.; Las Vegas, Nev.; Denver, Colo. — what do these cities have in common? They lead Environment America Research & … Continue reading →
By Jessica Wimmer, Government Marketing Writer, Dude Solutions Energy is a top budget line item for local governments, and according to ENERGY STAR, 30 percent of it is wasted. Energy management is an essential operation for any municipality, but when … Continue reading →
Landfills across the United States are growing larger and larger thanks to the reported 4.4 pounds of trash the average American throws away per day — much of it coming from food. In the United States, food waste is the … Continue reading →
Thanks to Hurricane Florence, the coastal areas in the Carolinas and surrounding states spent a significant amount of time underwater and without modern resources such as heat, gas and electricity. This includes fairly populated cities such as Wilmington, N.C., where … Continue reading →
Those most surprised by Fargo, N.D., winning the Georgetown University Energy Prize were those who had worked so hard to make it possible. The idea got started when Malini Srivastava, architect and project leader, noticed that most existing buildings are … Continue reading →
Application deadline for volunteer committee openings is February 1, and the deadline for lead company sponsorships for the effort is January 22 Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council and the Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR) are beginning … Continue reading →
Give a big shout-out to White Plains, N.Y., for going for the gold and beyond where clean energy is concerned. Last May, White Plains — population 58,035 in 2014 — was designated a Clean Energy Community by the New York … Continue reading →
