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Archive for the ‘Sustainability’ Category

A Pioneering Approach to Carbon Markets

Tuesday, February 21st, 2017

How the Northeast states redefined cap and trade for the benefit of consumers.

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Empty Spaces: Real Parking Needs at Five TODs

Wednesday, February 8th, 2017
Estimated vehicle trips versus actual vehicle trips

The goal of this study was to determine how much less parking is required at transit-oriented developments (TODs) and how many fewer vehicle trips are generated than standard industry estimates. It is clear that TODs require less parking than development without transit, or transit without development. This study sought to gather information about how much parking is used at TOD to help developers and engineers make more-informed decisions in the future.

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Transit Trends Episode 10: Electric Vehicles and the Environment

Tuesday, February 7th, 2017

Drive Oregon’s vision for electric mobility includes more than just electric cars. We sat down with Jeff Allen, Executive Director of Drive Oregon, to discuss electric mobility innovation and the challenge of connecting with consumers.

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Economic growth in a low carbon world: How to reconcile growth and climate through energy productivity

Tuesday, January 31st, 2017
Structural Break in Energy Demand

ENERGY TRANSITIONS COMMISSION An analysis of energy demand trends and drivers in low carbon scenarios prepared by Vivid Economics for the Energy Transitions Commission In the absence of a demand-side energy transition, global energy demand is likely to grow by 60% to 2050 and greater efforts will be required to decarbonise energy supply. We analysed […]

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NACTO: Cities Leading the Way

Friday, January 27th, 2017

NACTO builds cities as places for people, with safe, sustainable, accessible and equitable transportation choices. With great leadership, cities lead the way on transportation, creating a strong economy and vibrant quality of life.

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Corporate Sourcing of Renewable Energy

Friday, January 20th, 2017

Experts discuss benefits and challenges of corporate sourcing of renewable energy.

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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Ripple Effect: Enhancing Earthquake Resiliency along the Cascadia Subduction Zone

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017
ACEC

The Pacific Northwest lies within one of the most dangerous seismic zones in the world. The risks are enormous, but public officials and engineers are scrambling to enhance the region’s earthquake resiliency

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Transit Trends Episode 9: Shared Mobility and the Environment

Monday, January 2nd, 2017

Transportation is now the number one contributor to climate emissions. So while we were in Chicago for the Shared Mobility Summit that the Shared-Use Mobility Center puts on every year, we met up with Kristen Pawling to discuss how shared mobility and technology plays a role in improving our emissions. Kristen is the Los Angeles Urban Solutions Coordinator for the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Golden, CO: Tour a Wind Turbine

Friday, December 30th, 2016

Get an exclusive and entertaining look inside of a wind turbine. Simon and Andy strap GoPro’s to their heads and guide you as they travel 270 feet up to the top of a turbine at the National Wind Technology Center in Golden, CO.

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Floating Foundations: A Game Changer for Offshore Wind Power

Thursday, December 29th, 2016
Figure 1: Offshore wind floating foundation concepts

Today’s offshore wind turbines, rooted to the seabed by monopile or jacket foundations, are restricted to waters less than 50 metres deep. This rules out sites with the strongest winds and, often, access to big markets. Floating foundations, by eliminating the depth constraint and easing turbine set-up, could open the way for power generation from deeper waters.

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