Search
December 14, 2025

Building Decarbonization

Shutterstock
Overheard at the NECA Fuels Conference
Acadia Center’s Ben Butterworth says energy efficiency retrofits coupled with building electrification is the central solution to decarbonizing buildings.
National Clean Energy Week
Overheard at National Clean Energy Week
A two-day Policy Makers Symposium at National Clean Energy Week provided insight into the mainstreaming of the clean energy transition in the U.S.
BE-Ex
NYC Works on ‘Integrative’ Environmental Justice
New York City officials are integrating environmental justice into all aspects of its decision-making to abate policy's disproportionate impact on low-income communities.
Michael Browning, CC0 1.0 Universal, via Wikimedia Commons
Gov. Baker Creates Commission on Clean Heat in Massachusetts
Cabell Eames with 350 Mass wants a community-based task force that serves an oversight role on the decision-making at the executive level.
Shutterstock
NEEP Webinar Explores Deep Energy Efficiency Retrofits
Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships discussed its implementation guide to deep retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency.
Jersey City/ICLEI USA
NJ Municipalities Tackle Carbon Emissions
New Jersey’s local governments and residents are taking the initiative to fight climate change and promote renewable energy.
Shutterstock
OSW, GHG Bills Go to California Governor
Bills sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom include measures on offshore wind planning and controlling GHG emissions from cement manufacturing.
C3/LEAP
Virginia Electrification Project Cuts Emissions, Utility Bills for LMI Customers
A pilot project in Virginia found that electrification retrofits on low- and moderate-income homes cut energy consumption but not always costs and carbon emissions.
HopsonRoad, CC BY-3.0, via Wikimedia
Vermont Senator Says State Needs Formal Environmental Justice Policy
Vermont Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale first introduced an environmental justice bill in 2007, but the state hasn't codified an official policy on the issue yet.
DOE and NREL
DOE Study: Solar Could Provide 45% of US Power by 2050
DOE's Solar Futures Study sees a "unique and central" role for solar in grid decarbonization but calls for cost cuts and new approaches for transmission.

Want more? Advanced Search