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Benchmarking Electric Utility Energy in the U.S.

Friday, November 18th, 2011
Figure 1: Growth of Reported Energy Efficiency Budgets (2006—2010)

CERES
In these uncertain economic times, making smart investments in energy is of paramount importance. Our country faces a critical need for jobs, energy security, and cleaner ways to power our economy. Investing in energy efficiency has the potential to help address each of these challenges…Utilities are at the center of the energy efficiency opportunity. They manage millions of customer relationships, hold data on energy use patterns across their service territories, and have the ability to assist utility commissions by displacing generation with sound energy efficiency policies.

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Rooftops to Rivers II

Thursday, November 17th, 2011
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NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
An estimated 10 trillion gallons a year of untreated stormwater runs off roofs, roads, parking lots, and other paved surfaces, often through the sewage systems, into rivers and waterways that serve as drinking water supplies and flow to our beaches, increasing health risks, degrading ecosystems, and damaging tourist economies. But cities of all sizes are saving money by employing green infrastructure as part of their solutions to stormwater pollution and sewage overflow problems

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Alternative Transportation System Announcement

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Automated Roadway

Freedom Transit is an innovative sustainable electric transportation system. In the initial stage, it will ferry cars, vans and SUVs between metropolitan areas on an automated high-speed roadway accessed via stations.

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Reminder: November 6th-8th: High-Speed Rail 2011, New York City

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

From the US High-Speed Rail Association: Don’t miss this exciting high speed rail event of the year – High Speed Rail 2011! The Big Apple is the place to be November 6-8. Business and political leaders will come together with the world’s top experts to bring high speed rail to America. High speed rail is […]

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LED Street Light Research Project

Thursday, October 27th, 2011
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REMAKING CITIES INSTITUTE
The City of Pittsburgh intends to replace its entire inventory of 40,000 street lights with light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures over the next five to ten years. When fully implemented the project is expected to save annually an estimated $1.7 million (70% savings) in energy and maintenance costs. In addition the conversion will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by almost 7 million metric tons annually.

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2011 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report

Monday, October 24th, 2011
2011 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report

MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN ENERGY CENTER
Massachusetts has a long history of innovation. From computers and information technology to life sciences and defense, the Commonwealth has spawned numerous companies and industries focused on developing game-changing technologies that have altered the way people throughout the world live. Given this track record, the state’s world-class colleges and universities, and its vibrant venture capital community, it is not surprising that Massachusetts has been at the forefront of clean energy research and development for decades.

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Solar Energy: Economic Impact of Extending the Section 1603 Treasury Program

Friday, October 21st, 2011
Additional Employment Supported by the U.S. Solar Energy Industry in 2012, 2013 and 2016

SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
The U.S. solar market has experienced rapid growth in the last few years and is poised to continue growing over the next five years according to our baseline forecast. However, extending the TGP would significantly accelerate this growth, increasing investment, employment and deployment across the U.S. While an extension would benefit all sectors of the solar industry, utility-scale solar development would see some of the longest lasting impacts due to the long project development process.

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Reinventing the Urban Interstate: A New Paradigm for Multimodal Corridors

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Reinventing the Urban Interstate: A New Paradigm for Multimodal Corridors

TRANSIT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM
The objectives of this research were to (1) evaluate the potential for rehabilitating and reconstructing portions of interstate freeways and similar freeways in the urbanized areas in the United States as new paradigm multimodal transportation facilities and (2) develop strategies to plan and implement these facilities. These facilities might be better used by people, if the facilities offer passenger mobility by multiple modes and are better integrated into
communities.

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Water Works: Rebuilding Infrastructure, Creating Jobs, Greening the Environment

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
Water Works: Rebuilding Infrastructure Creating Jobs Greening the Environment

GREEN FOR ALL
This report estimates the economic and job creation impact of a major investment in water infrastructure in the United States. This number—$188.4 billion—is based on the level of investment necessary, as estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency, to manage stormwater and preserve water quality across the country. We find that an investment of $188.4 billion spread equally over the next five years would generate $265.6 billion in economic activity and create close to 1.9 million jobs.

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For High-Speed Rail It Looks Like the End of the Line

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Innovation NewsBriefs Vol. 22 No. 27 With its vote on September 21, the Senate Appropriations Committee ended the rail boosters’ hopes of getting a meaningful appropriation for high-speed rail in the new (FY 2012) fiscal year. It probably also dealt a decisive death blow to President Obama’s loopy goal of “giving 80 percent of Americans […]

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