Union Pacific Mechanics Keep Locomotives Operable For Emissions Reduction Experiment from 3BL Media on Vimeo. Comstock’s Magazine features a slide show of Union Pacific’s J.R. Davis Yard in Roseville, Calif., and the mechanics that maintain a series of experimental locomotives that are testing advanced emissions reduction technology in Union Pacific freight locomotives: 3bl.me/pvek6a
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Roseville, CA: Union Pacific Mechanics Keep Locomotives Operable For Emissions Reduction Experiment
Tuesday, June 4th, 2013Energy 101 | Feedstocks and More
Monday, June 3rd, 2013See how organic materials like corn stover, wheat straw, and woody plants are being used to create homegrown biofuels in the United States—all while reducing our dependence on foreign oil and creating jobs in rural America. –USdepartmentofenergy on YouTube.
View this complete post...How to Increase Bicycling for Daily Travel
Friday, May 31st, 2013ACTIVE LIVING RESEARCH Introduction Bicycling is healthy: it increases physical activity, improves cardiovascular health, and reduces obesity and disease. Bicycling also can be an excellent mode of transportation for people of all ages. In fact, bicycling to school has been shown to improve cardiovascular fitness and overall health among children and adolescents. As with virtually […]
View this complete post...New Dynamics of the U.S. Natural Gas Market
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER
Natural gas is one of America’s most important energy resources. Comparatively clean burning and less carbon intensive than oil or coal, it is used as a fuel in a wide variety of applications throughout the economy. Rapid technological advancements in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing have unlocked a large volume of gas resources in North American shale gas formations.
Interactive Map: State Solar Jobs
Friday, April 26th, 2013THE SOLAR FOUNDATION
Employment figures in the State Solar Jobs Map were generated using thousands of data points from a combination of high-quality sources, including The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2012, the Solar Energy Industries Association’s National Solar Database, and other sources. These numbers are believed to be the most credible and up-to-date state-level jobs numbers in existence.
Guest on The Infra Blog: Vice Admiral Dennis V. McGinn, American Council On Renewable Energy
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn (USN, ret.) is the President of the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE). Topics include:
The Truth About Renewable Energy
Clean Energy Meets the Challenges
Energy Security Trust
Do We Really Need More Disasters?
Renewable Energy Knowledge Breeds Demand
Creating Equitable, Healthy, and Sustainable Communities
Monday, March 18th, 2013ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Chapter 1: Introduction Communities across the country are integrating smart growth, environmental justice, and equitable development approaches to design and build healthy, sustainable, and inclusive neighborhoods. Residents of Spartanburg, South Carolina, partnered with the local government, federal agencies, and industry stakeholders to create new housing, parks, businesses, and health clinics where brownfields, […]
View this complete post...90 by 50: NYC Can Reduce Its Carbon Footprint 90% by 2050
Monday, March 4th, 2013URBAN GREEN COUNCIL Introduction Nearly all climate scientists tell us that to avoid catastrophic global warming we must dramatically reduce carbon emissions in the global economy by 2050. The devastation caused by hurricane Sandy has re-focused attention on both adapting to the threat posed by climate change and the necessity of acting to mitigate that […]
View this complete post...Drill, Baby, Drill
Monday, February 25th, 2013POST CARBON INSTITUTE
World energy consumption has more than doubled since the energy crises of the 1970s, and more than 80 percent of this is provided by fossil fuels. In the next 24 years world consumption is forecast to grow by a further 44 percent—and U.S. consumption a further seven percent—with fossil fuels continuing to provide around 80 percent of total demand.
Transit-Oriented Development for Allegheny County
Monday, February 11th, 2013CENTER FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT Executive Summary Cities and regions from coast to coast are pursuing transit-oriented development (TOD) strategies as a way to achieve many goals, including increased economic competitiveness through improved quality of life, reduced congestion, lower transportation costs for households, improved air quality, reduced costs for providing city services, and growth management. […]
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