By KENNY STANCIL This announcement is a step in the right direction, said one advocate, but “we won’t settle” until the postal fleet is...
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‘A Hopeful Day’: Ottawa Endorses Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
By JESSICA CORBETT One climate campaigner said the Canadian city “is taking responsibility for moving beyond fossil fuels and prioritizing the protection of people...
Biden’s New Low-Income Solar Power Program Hailed as ‘Vital’ for People and Planet
By JENNA MCGUIRE “Let’s keep those executive actions coming—and use them not only to build renewables, but also to shut down fossil fuels,” said Jamie...
The Value of “R”: Insulating for Comfort and Efficiency
By Anna Haefele In 1978, California passed Title 24, a landmark legislation that unified building codes and mandated energy efficiency for new and modified buildings....
Can Lessons from Past Social Movements Help Solve Our Planetary Challenges?
By ANDREW GAINES A Force More Powerful: A Century of Nonviolent Conflict tells the stories of a number of 20th Century nonviolent social movements that changed...
Inflation Reduction Act Brings Renewed Hope for Climate Action
By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL After refusing to support the nearly $2 trillion Build Back Better Act last year, Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-WV) has...
Designing for Net-Zero: How Architecture Influences Energy Demand
By Anna Haefele When it comes to energy efficient buildings, what often comes to mind are active design components like modern appliances, LED lightbulbs, electric vehicle...
The War of the Currents: DC vs. AC
By DR. MIRIAM ACZEL The increasing frequency of power outages, as well as the growing severity of natural disasters like wildfires, poses significant threats...
How to Make Your Office Building More Sustainable
By Adrian Johansen As the years go by, more people are paying attention to the environment than ever before, and many want to...
BECC Conference Event Recap: ‘The Future is Local: Exploring the Future of Energy Through Grassroots Advanced Energy Communities’
By EUNICE CHUNG On Monday, November 8, the Oakland EcoBlock team participated in a panel discussion at the 2021 Virtual Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC)...