EV Charging Networks: Drive Infrastructure, Not Just Cars
A few weeks ago, I had a chat with some folks from A Major Automaker, one of the Big Two-And-A-Half,
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Energy
In Pursuit of Exelonce, Perhaps To Exel-Twice
Nat’s new job!
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American Meltdown: The Popular Imagination of Energy Disasters
Disasters plague systems that are designed or lauded as “too big to fail.” And, according to the wealth of cinema on the subject, we love to see it.
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“Electrification Is Not Enough For Decarbonization” – Consumers Energy
A new workgroup seeks to address some questions about the future of infrastructure in a state that continues to lag in regulatory and technical innovation.
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Biden Infrastructure Plan: What All Is Included?
We must remind critics of the Biden infrastructure plan what all is included in the term “infrastructure.” It’s a little bit more than just cars.
Read MoreDebt or Asset? How Utility Shutoffs Are About To Be A Big Problem.
Springtime and mounting debt related to COVID19 means utility shutoffs are coming. At least probably. Here are some ideas for how we can fix our broken systems for utility billing– and how we subsidize utilities through programs like LIHEAP without actually moving the needle on energy poverty.
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BUILD GREEN Act Charges Forward With Electric Transit. Is It The Right Move?
Public utilities are apprehensive about vehicle electrification because it’ll require a huge amount of investment in grid infrastructure. A new legislative proposal to electrify transit systems might make this a bit easier by delivering a big economy of scale.
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Best Nerds Studio, the UIC SISE Podcast, Launches After Six Years
On Sunday, I had the opportunity and privilege to co-host the inaugural podcast of the Summer Institute on Sustainability and
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The “Mobility” Council’s Report: Buy A Car, Peasants
The Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification said that Google’s Cavnue project is “one of the most ambitious mobility initiatives in history.” We looked through the history books and picked our top four competitors.
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In Search Of Cheap, Scalable Solutions For Grid Resiliency
The extreme weather event affecting about two thirds of the United States right now suggests the need for small-scale interventions that can be scaled over an entire market.
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