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.
Darnell Earley didn’t come up with the plan to channel corrosive river water into Flint’s old lead-lined water pipes, causing a health emergency. And he certainly can’t be blamed for the Detroit school system’s decaying facilities and wrecked finances, which have prompted teacher boycotts this month
The Central City solar garden is only half an acre, but the 800 panels are among the largest arrays in Nebraska
Flint’s mayor has floated a shockingly high price tag to fix the Michigan city’s lead-contamination problem: $1.5 billion to replace damaged pipes. Gov. Rick Snyder put the figure at $700 million
A new thermal hydrolysis plant using technology created in Norway is being built in Washington DC. The sewage-to-power plant will save up to $26M annually while also powering homes and creating fertilizer
Montpelier, VT has a goal of net zero energy use by 2030. One of the many reasons is to attract green energy business to the city. Read how a wood-fueled downtown heating system is just one step in its strategic plan
Owning your own utility may be the key to energy efficiency for a municipality. In the case of Denton, TX, the city has tapped renewable energy to create savings and provide funding for LED lighting and other projects...
In an effort to help the city and homeowners fight rising temperatures and energy costs, Los Angeles has implemented a new code requiring the use of cool roofs. Costs and outcomes inside...
Similar to how highway automated highway tolls allow for cross-border vehicle use, eight states are teaming up to adopt a uniform electric vehicle car charging station and payment method. Learn about this and other efforts by the same group...
Akron’s newest upgrade of a waste facility will not only power the facility itself, but also generate renewable energy and biosolid end-products for further revenue...
A 50-acre landfill in Bridgeport, CT, will tap private industry to help speed a renewable energy park to completion. Combining the use of fuel cells, wind and solar, an estimated 3,000 homes will be powered annually. Details on this unique approach inside.
Using municipal aggregation, a New Jersey town expects to save at least $100k annually. Read how community choice programs are working and organizations that can help bring CCA to your municipality and state...
Around the country, municipalities continue to find solutions to cut emissions and costs in the transportation sector. This update details biodiesel, electric and LNG efforts.
Miami-Dade County created a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program that has already seen $20M in property owner applications for energy improvements. We detail the County’s public-private partnership and its new Clean Energy Green Corridor.
A new middle school in Lumber Bridge, NC, may be the first school in the U.S. to generate surplus energy. Read inside about the district’s green building strategy, how they aim to save $35M the various steps taken to achieve those results.
Three school districts in Ohio have teamed up to purchase natural gas together for their school buses. The expected savings from group purchasing are thirty percent. We detail this collaborative strategy and how the schools are expanding it beyond fuel
At the equivalent of just $1.60 per gallon, propane is making sense as an alternative to diesel when it comes to powering school buses. We look at a recent fleet deal in Omaha and other developments in propane school buses
A conversion from diesel to natural gas for its fleet could save Marion $200k annually. We explore the effort, including how to retrofit existing vehicles
The automated system does in 15 minutes what once took four hours, and it’s available to local governments for storm response.
Reducing carbon emissions is the method San Jose has chosen to generate more than 25,000 new jobs by 2022. Inside, Gov1 details the city’s efforts cut waste and energy while driving the local economy
