Sustainability - Northeast
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New York Passes Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
The bill aims to address and mitigate the effects of climate change by cutting greenhouse gases, diverting the state’s energy reliance to renewable energy and creating green jobs across the state.
20 June 2019 11:59 -
Wastewater Plant Gets Solar Treatment in CT
Greenskies Renewable Energy has built two similar photovoltaic projects for the City of Middletown and Town of Ledyard, Conn.
27 May 2019 10:58 -
A Green Affordable Housing Lesson From the Bronx
Omni New York Co-Founder Eugene Schneur tells the story behind North America’s largest Passive House development and shares his views on New York City’s affordable housing market and clean energy ambitions.
23 May 2019 11:35 -
Pittsburgh Property Scores Sustainability Trifecta
An adaptive reuse project at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Schenley Park earned top ratings in three rigorous certification programs.
21 May 2019 14:55 -
Is NYC’s Green Buildings Bill an ‘Economic Killer’?
The head of New York City's green building policy calls for "radical transformations" in the way business is run. Industry executives respond.
20 May 2019 15:27 -
Sizing Up New York City’s Far-Reaching Climate Bill
Real estate investors, developers and advisers are assessing the legislation, which is being praised for its boldness and criticized for focusing on large and medium-sized properties.
22 April 2019 13:03 -
Ohio Introduces Clean Energy Bill
Ohio proposes a bill that would provide credits to zero-emission power producers. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court denies appeals challenging ZECs in Illinois and New York.
19 April 2019 13:37 -
NJ Manufacturer Switches to Solar Energy
Estimates show that over the first year, the projected energy savings will be equivalent to the annual electricity usage of 78 households.
18 April 2019 19:54 -
MA Includes Battery Storage in Statewide Energy Efficiency Plan
The three-year plan is estimated to drive the installation of 30 to 34 megawatts of behind-the-meter battery storage in the state.
12 April 2019 13:24 -
NYC’s Largest Solar Roof Advances
A 2020 start is planned for the 4,000-panel installation at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan.
26 March 2019 10:53 -
National Grid Awaits Approval of Revolution Wind Agreement
The project is more than 13 times the size of the 30-megawatt Block Island Wind Farm, the country’s first offshore wind farm.
21 February 2019 08:54 -
Vineyard Wind Advances 1.2GW Liberty Wind Project
This would be one of the largest offshore wind projects in the world, capable to generate enough emission-free energy to power more than 750,000 New York households.
20 February 2019 08:02 -
MA Modular Development Moves Forward
More than 100 “boxes” that will create residential units in Newton, Mass., are being installed as the mixed-use project prepares for a summer opening.
19 February 2019 13:51 -
Picktricity Installs Thin-Film Panels on Petroleum Tanks
The pilot program unfolded in South Portland, Maine, at one of Sprague’s terminals. The two firms are now considering offering the technology to other terminal operators throughout the country.
12 February 2019 13:13 -
NJBPU Approves Community Solar Energy Pilot Program
The three-year initiative is an essential component of Governor Murphy’s clean energy agenda, which aims to reach 100 percent clean energy by 2050.
29 January 2019 09:48