Seven Steps to Better Energy Data Management for the Public Sector

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released the “Energy Data Management Guide,” a new resource that provides public-sector organizations with a seven-step approach to establish a robust and sustainable energy data management program. The guide features proven practices from more than 30 Better Buildings Challenge partners that can be replicated to produce positive results across diverse organizations. The partners and organizations featured in the Energy Data Management Guide represent a variety of sizes, staff and financial resources, and geographic distributions, highlighting the applicability of these practices to organizations of all types.

What Is Needed to Meet US Climate Commitments

The United States has committed to reduce carbon pollution to at least 50-52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 as part of rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement. This newly ambitious nationally determined contribution (NDC) recognizes the urgency for immediate action to reduce cumulative pollution and stabilize the climate. The NDC also follows four years of non-federal actors leading the way on climate action.

With a re-engaged federal government, the NDC is achievable with a whole-of-society approach. By working with businesses, local governments, universities, and others already committed to reducing carbon pollution, the United States can achieve and exceed the target with creative and ambitious action, investment, and collaboration.

How Data Is Changing the Way Offices Are Run

Building owners are using data collection and artificial intelligence to help control systems like heating, lighting, air quality and even the flow of workers.

Join the 2021 City Nature Challenge

The City Nature Challenge is an international effort to document nature in cities that will be taking place from April 30 to May 3, 2021 hosted by the Natural History Museum. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, they urge all participants to carefully follow public health guidelines provided by our local governments, as they are changing in real-time.

Podcast: Banking Is the Pressure Point for Climate

In 2015, then-Secretary of State John Kerry called the Paris climate treaty a “tremendous victory.” In the years since, $3.8 trillion has flowed into fossil fuels globally. Now Kerry and other White House officials are focusing on banks and insurers that are still offering a lifeline to new fossil fuel projects. Can they slow the flow of cash?

This week on Energy Gang by Greentech Media: why finance is the main pressure point for climate.