Energy
Energy management is critical for local and state government agencies, focusing on sustainable practices, efficient resource utilization, and the transition to renewable energy sources. Governments play a crucial role in developing and implementing energy policies that reduce carbon emissions, lower costs, and ensure a reliable energy supply for their communities. This directory provides articles on energy, including discussions on related topics like SafeGov, which explores broader strategies for protecting communities from today’s threats.
Australia is set to construct a tire recycling plant in Perth that will address tires laying in wastelands and dumps the world over.
LA’s new F125 clean diesel locomotives prioritize air quality and public health, and can grow ridership.
After EPA announces how it will end the Clean Power Plan, Bloomberg Philanthropies juices Beyond Coal’s work with states and cities to develop clean energy.
The Associated Press surveyed nearly a dozen cities with populations of more than 250,000 to gauge how prepared they are to respond to oil-train derailment
The city of Phoenix Water Department is getting $300,000 from the federal government for its groundwater initiative
The regulatory agency has determined a series of small earthquakes in North Texas likely wasn’t caused by drilling operations by an Exxon Mobil subsidiary
The city’s Climate Action Plan calls for local greenhouse gas emissions to be reduced by 20 percent by 2020. The city plans to be carbon neutral by 2050
The LEDs are popular with the 70 citizens who responded to an online questionnaire regarding the pilot program
The plant would make fuel from oils and fats derived from plants and animals
The rooftop solar installation will deliver clean power for City Hall to reduce energy costs, and backup power during power disruptions or natural disasters
Solar panels will be added to five city sites, and rack up $8 million in savings over 25 years
The company is looking to take more steps like converting the trash into a type of fuel, which would result in recycling 75 percent of waste
The Glasgow Electric Plant Board is installing electricity-storing batteries at dozens of homes to help reduce emissions during peak energy demand
The report examined what U.S. cities are doing to reduce energy use and how they are incorporating data into their energy-related decisions.
The company says commuters could use JPods to avoid rush-hour congestion and weather-related traffic problems
Department of Energy funding will help SMUD’s system be more adaptable to climate change
A company plans to use fracking technology on a small scale to help clean up groundwater pollution at its soybean extraction plant in Lincoln
District officials announced that the city is now receiving enough electricity from wind power to meet one-third of the local government’s electricity need
Regular water-quality monitoring ensures that the Mirror Pool is always safe for those who enjoy splashing around in it
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