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Archive for the ‘Sustainability’ Category

Artificial intelligence now a trusted partner in emergency situations

Monday, February 4th, 2019
Artificial intelligence in emergency situations

Artificial intelligence has now added a new dimension to planning and mitigation. By analyzing data, AI offers much-improved forecasting models for floods. AI can also track the progress of wildfires. When linked with drone technology, AI is adept at locating missing persons after a disaster and providing accurate information regarding damaged buildings and landscapes to make rescue efforts faster and safer. It is efficient, less costly and amazingly accurate.

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The 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard

Monday, December 10th, 2018
State Energy Efficiency Rankings - 2018

It has been a dynamic year for energy efficiency, with a mix of often competing forces at the national and state levels. In states including Virginia, New York, and New Jersey, policymakers unveiled plans for increased investment in clean energy and energy efficiency, driven in particular by concerns regarding climate change. Some states, in response to a possible loosening of federal vehicle and appliance standards, worked to keep efficiency standards in place at the state level.

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Building an Earthquake-Proof Bridge in Los Angeles

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

Los Angeles’ authorities are replacing the iconic Sixth Street viaduct with an impressive earthquake-proof structure.

Read the full story on this video, including images and useful links, here: https://www.theb1m.com/video/building-los-angeles-earthquake-proof-bridge

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Sustainable Transport Superheroes Swap Notes

Tuesday, November 20th, 2018

In the midst of a record number of pilots in Massachusetts showcasing how bus service can be improved to actually provide rapid transit, two advocates fighting to bring transport justice sit down to swap wisdom about what it takes to transform transportation. Rehana Moosajee, former City Councilor and Head of the Mayoral Committee for Transport from Johannesburg, who oversaw implementation of Africa’s first BRT – Rea Vaya, and Michelle Wu, a progressive sustainable transport champion on the Boston City Council, join in a conversation. This interview between two sustainable transport superheroes demonstrates how city leaders can galvanize change.

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IREC’s National Shared Renewables Scorecard

Monday, November 19th, 2018
IREC - shared renewables map

IREC, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council, is offering an interactive scorecard evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of shared renewable energy programs around the United States. The scorecard grades each state using scoring criteria based on their own published best practices, along with other parameters added by local and national experts. 

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Lead on Climate Change Solutions Before It’s Too Late

Thursday, November 1st, 2018

As engineers who plan, design, build and operate facilities and infrastructure that produce emissions, we are part of the problem. Clearly, we should be part of the solution. What an opportunity!
We must overhaul our engineering industry with new standards, processes and methods to radically cut GHG emissions and protect communities, facilities and infrastructure from devastating climate impacts.

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2018 Strategic Directions: Electric Report

Monday, September 3rd, 2018

The energy ecosystem is changing, driven by the advent of distributed clean energy, increased competition from new technologies and service providers, the evolving expectations of customers, and new opportunities for serving those customers.

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The High Cost of Energy in Rural America

Monday, August 20th, 2018
ACEEE: Energy Burden by Region

In this report we examine residential energy affordability in rural and small-town America. We analyze how rural household energy burdens—the percentage of household income spent on energy bills—vary across regions and among specific groups. Overall, Americans living in rural areas spend a disproportionally high share of their income on energy bills.

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Washington State DOT: Relocating Fish for Culvert Upgrade

Wednesday, August 1st, 2018

For most people the thrill of fishing is bragging about the size of the catch they’re bringing home, but when our environmental team hits the waters, they’re on a different mission. Rather than length of fish, they’re keeping track of quantity, returning everything they catch to water downstream. Here’s a 60 second look at that process.

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Lights Out: Climate Change Risk to Internet Infrastructure

Monday, July 30th, 2018

Authors: Ramakrishnan Durairajan, Carol Barford, Paul Barford, University of Oregon, University of Wisconsin – Madison Abstract In this paper we consider the risks to Internet infrastructure in the US due to sea level rise. Our study is based on sea level incursion projections from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Internet infrastructure deployment […]

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