The great governmental gift lies in figuring out first what needs to happen and then at figuring out what is required to meet that need, both in terms of policy and in terms of politics. Ocasio-Cortez can apparently do it backwards, and in heels. Source: Ocasio-Cortez’s climate genius stroke: Her Green New Deal is the…
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Boston transit authority adds to electric bus fleet | Smart Cities Dive
The CBJ also received grant money from the FTA in the form of a low/no emissions grant. Juneau’s first electric bus should be arriving this year and one or two more are in the works with the second FTA no/low grant. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority intends to add nearly 200 New Flyer hybrid buses…
Assembly to Decide on Kiehl Seat
Renewable Juneau developed a renewable energy and climate questionnaire that was sent this last Saturday morning (January 5) to all seven candidates with a Monday deadline and four complied. We telephone contacted the remaining three and also followed up with a resending of the questionnaire via email. The four candidates that responded were: Alicia Hughes-Skandijs,…
Norway’s electric cars zip to new record: almost a third of all sales | Reuters
This article is a great example illustrating the power of government incentive to push change. As California has shown, progress is possible. But, the potential of involvement of the federal government to move the needle cannot be understated. Source: Norway’s electric cars zip to new record: almost a third of all sales | Reuters
Idaho regulators deny sale of Avista to Canadian utility | The Spokesman-Review
Avista Corp.’s proposed sale to Hydro One Ltd. of Toronto has been denied by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Source: Idaho regulators deny sale of Avista to Canadian utility | The Spokesman-Review This decision by Idaho regulators follows the early December decision by Washington to also reject the sale. That article here.
New programs nudge homeowners to switch to electric heat pumps | ACEEE
Renewable Juneau is working with a diverse group, including the JEDC, CBJ, AEL&P, Interfaith Power & Light, and builders, to create a program to accelerate heat pump adoption in Juneau. From coast to coast, several programs are starting to help homeowners switch from space and water heating fueled by oil, propane, and natural gas to…
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School Districts Rolling Out Electric Buses as Economics Improve: ‘It’s Time to Switch’ | Greentech Media
“It’s time to switch to electric school buses,” Matt Casale, report co-author and U.S. PIRG’s transportation campaign director, told Greentech Media in an interview. “Ninety-five percent of school buses in the United States still run on diesel. But we know there’s no safe level of exposure to diesel exhaust for children.”
How Your Local Elected Officals Can Support Clean Energy | CleanTechnica
Municipal elections often fall off the radar during national ones, but cities retain a surprising amount of power over their energy future. What can you ask your elected official to pursue? The following list of 11 resolutions, actions, and rules can make your local city council or mayor a clean energy champion. Source: How Your…