A hybrid microgrid kit in a shipping container offers a reliable, renewable power source in rural areas devastated by emergencies or needing to offset diesel usage.
Energy management is demanding, but cities can help keep it simple with smart meters, effective reporting and by encouraging day-to-day strategies to conserve energy.
The relatively low cost solar-powered fire station project is expected to save the city of Ypsilanti, Michigan, more than $6,000 in energy costs annually.
Plastic bottles are recycled at low rates globally, so researchers are working with an enzyme that breaks down PET for large-scale use in waste management.
A recent national survey found that the majority of Americans see evidence of climate change effects locally, while many said it’s affected their lives.
