John Hennessy III,
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SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION & GTM RESEARCH Introduction This is the 12th edition of the quarterly GTM Research/SEIA® U.S. Solar Market InsightTM series. From the first report published in 2010 through the end of 2012, the most dramatic transformation in the U.S. solar market was the growth of utility-scale solar. Utility PV installations in the […]
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SLoCaT (THE PARTNERSHIP ON SUSTAINABLE, LOW CARBON TRANSPORT) Chapter 1 Sustainable, Low Carbon Transport- Why it Matters, Now and in the Future “Transportation and mobility are central to sustainable development”- The Future We Want, Rio+20, 2012 The global community is in the process of renewing its commitment to eradicate poverty, ban hunger and help ensure […]
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AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY Introduction Internal combustion engine vehicles running on petroleum fuels have dominated the vehicle market for a century. Global demand for petroleum has increased dramatically over that period, and this demand, coupled with geo-political volatility in many oil-producing regions, has resulted in high oil prices and uncertainty in the market. […]
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THE CITY OF NEW YORK Introduction In 2007, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg launched PlaNYC, an unprecedented and ambitious agenda to create a greener, greater New York. Since then, we have made remarkable progress toward achieving PlaNYC’s goals, yet numerous opportunities remain to build on PlaNYC’s successes and to ensure the continuity of our efforts. PlaNYC’s […]
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AIRPORT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM Introduction 1.1. Background The aviation industry has been at the cutting edge of technology since its inception, benefiting various other industries. Transformational changes through the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) include the introduction of new vehicles, the integration of advanced information technologies into the National Airspace System (NAS), and the […]
View this complete post...The inspiring true story of how a humble rail-trail has helped Cleveland bounce back from the Rust Belt doldrums… It’s wonderful to see the fruits of our labors – we are inspired to keep helping America’s communities reap the benefits of bike- and walkability! –Rails-to-Trails Conservancy on Facebook
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IBM SMARTER CITIES Executive Summary Omaha, Nebraska, was one of the 33 cities selected to receive a Smarter Cities Challenge® grant from IBM in 2012 as part of IBM’s citizenship efforts to build a Smarter Planet®. Since the program’s inception in 2010, 64 cities have received Smarter Cities Challenge grants, and many of these have […]
View this complete post...How CSX helped turn an abandoned rail line in the heart of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District into one of the country’s most unique parks. –HowTomorrowMoves on YouTube.
View this complete post...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
View this complete post...See 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.
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