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Milwaukee plans to build net-zero modular homes for lower-income residents — but it’s not easy

The city hopes to lure a manufacturer of energy-efficient panelized homes, a way to cut carbon emissions while building homes and creating jobs.

A public bus outside the aquarium in Bermuda in 2011. Bermuda decided to start replacing its aging diesel-powered public bus fleet with electric buses in 2018. Now, nearly 100 per cent of daily operations are electrfied. Credit: wwing/iStock
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How Bermuda’s switch to electric buses cut emissions and costs: RMI report

Bermuda’s switch to an electric bus fleet shows how small islands can cut costs, reduce emissions and improve public health through strategic electrification.

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Clean energy adoption in Global South overtakes North on path to growth

The Global South is adopting renewable energy technologies at a faster rate than the Global North: Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)

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Transforming America’s busiest ports: The shift to zero-emissions cargo handling

RMI: The shift to zero-emissions cargo handling equipment at ports is economically viable and technologically feasible, but more data is needed to guide...

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World passes 30% renewable electricity milestone

London, 7 May 2024 Growth in solar and wind pushed the world past 30% renewable electricity for the first time in 2023, according to a report by...

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