October 1, 2024

Building Decarbonization

DOE Kicks Off ‘L-Prize’ and More at Better Buildings Summit
Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Administrator Michael Regan announced several buildings initiatives during the Better Buildings and Better Plants Summit.
Electrification Raises Concerns over Stranded Gas Assets, Customers
Successful development of low-carbon fuels could avoid stranding natural gas customers and infrastructure, a Con Ed official told the EBA.
Minn. Halfway Through 20-year Quest for Net-Zero Buildings
Minnesota has passed the midway point on a 20-year journey in search of a green Xanadu: carbon-neutral buildings.
New York Expands Net-zero Apartment Retrofit Project
NY Energy Research and Development Authority recently opened applications for its second net-zero affordable and multifamily housing retrofit pilot program.
Try This Martini with a Clean Twist
Ten companies have been selected to participate in the first carbontech accelerator program of the Carbon to Value Initiative.
Challenges Loom for Decarbonizing Concrete
California’s cement industry is committed to reaching carbon neutrality by 2045, but a recent report shows that the process won’t be easy.
Boston Readies for Enforceable Building Emissions Standard
Boston is poised to take action on a proposed large building emissions performance standard released earlier this year.
LED Streetlights Cut One Massachusetts City’s Power Bill in Half
Medford, Massachusetts, converted 4,500 streetlights to LED bulbs, which are using 60% less electricity than conventional technologies.
Calif. Bills Seek to Decarbonize Concrete
A California lawmaker has proposed a bill that calls for carbon neutrality in the state’s cement and concrete industry by 2045.
Eversource’s New CEO Talks Future of Natural Gas
Eversource's incoming CEO Joe Nolan has spent 25 of years growing the company's renewable energy portfolio.

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