Navigating net-zero energy and net-zero carbon building certifications

The U.S. Green Building Council and International Living Future Institute net-zero programs certainly have many overlaps, but there are also key differences that are important to note. Read More

Miracle on 14th Street: New York's new transit project equitably reallocates road space

Switching street space to buses and charging cars a high price for using scarce road space promotes equity. Read More

Ford reveals E-Transit, its electric commercial van

The automaker showed off details and images of the electric van, which is meant for city-focused fleets. Read More

The 'order of planning' determines transit priorities. What if we inverted it to prioritize people?

And five guiding questions to help urban planners improve upon regions' projects. Read More

How your next construction project could draw down carbon

New materials are turning buildings into another carbon capture opportunity. Read More

Leveraging the ocean's carbon removal potential

Employing approaches on land and at sea would prevent over-reliance on any one carbon removal approach. Read More

How Biden's election could kickstart U.S. adoption of zero-emission vehicles

The industries that make up the zero-emission vehicles sector — infrastructure providers, automakers, mobility startups — are one of the sectors that could gain the most from the Biden win. Read More

With bans on gas-powered vehicles, here are key steps to increase EV equity

California and New Jersey recently announced bans on gasoline-powered cars by 2035. What can industry players do to increase electric vehicle equity? Read More

Shooting for the moon: 3 radical innovations to remove atmospheric CO2

Ultimately, a real solution to the global CO2 crisis necessitates collaboration between sectors and individual innovators. Read More

How tenants continue to press for greener commercial buildings, despite COVID-19

The pandemic has altered work life and the commercial building sector. But companies are still looking for healthy and energy-efficient offices. Read More