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.
Sustainability
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.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney visited San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz and addressed how the city has supported and will continue to support the island nation still reeling from Hurricane Maria.
The Trump 2019 budget repeats last year’s fraud argument in its goal to eliminate LIHEAP, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which also funds cooling needs in summer.
The project will seek to provide water utilities and local government officials with the information needed to maintain a level of quality and availability for drinking water that is consistent with regulatory and public health protection goals in cases of extreme climate events.
The plan sets conservation goals, outlines ways to share water during droughts and suggests ways to preserve the environment, recreation and agriculture while accommodating rapid population growth
At a hearing on proposed rules for oil and gas drilling in Colorado, critics say the guidelines were too narrow or that they didn’t protect property rights
A central Illinois landfill won’t be allowed to accept certain types of chemical waste without getting approval from local governments under a settlement
Energy experts argue businesses and organizations can enjoy economic growth after shifting to renewable, efficient energy sources
Water tests at hundreds of Flint buildings indicate drinking water at all homes, businesses and schools needs to be tested for possible lead contamination
A plan to regulate development of renewable energy designates thousands of acres for solar, wind and geothermal plants, as well as conservation and recreation
Michael Bloomberg and mayors of large world cities want to weigh in on upcoming U.N. climate negotiations with their local experiences in fighting global warming
GAO recommends that HHS direct CDC to develop a plan describing when it will be able to issue climate change communications guidance to state and local health departments.
Montana’s oversight of railroad safety falls short at a time when volatile crude oil train traffic from the Bakken region is only expected to increase
The plant will help determine the future of seawater desalination in the U.S. The billion-dollar project is only the nation’s second major seawater plant
The city has set some of the most ambitious carbon standards in the world. It wants to be carbon emission neutral by 2029
Their generation will bear the brunt of global warming and government has an obligation to protect natural resources as a public trust for future generations
The agency said that matching grants bring the total public-private investment to $210 million to increase the availability of the corn-based fuel
Northeasterners who are paying more for firewood this season can add a new scapegoat to the roster of usual market forces: fracking
Denver launched a program aimed at increasing awareness and driving demand for energy efficiency in the city’s commercial building sector.
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