CURRENTS Fall 2016
CURRENTS is the Local Government Commission’s free quarterly newsletter providing local elected officials and staff with current information on energy issues affecting…
CURRENTS
2016 American Planning Association Conference Recap
Alicia Brown Project Coordinator Local Government Commission This year’s California state American Planning Association conference, held in Pasadena, was themed around “the…
Learning from the “City Energy Project”
Cities are where the majority of energy is used, can enforce the energy code, further efficiency through ordinances, and lead by example.
The Promise of Digital Energy Response
With the rise of the Internet of Things and a drive towards greater energy savings, it was only a matter of time before the two became one and the same.
Lessons from Washington’s Energy Code Residential Option Table
At the ACEEE Conference, David Baylon – Ecotope, shared how creating a residential option table with the WA energy code gave builders more flexibility.
State Climate and Energy Legislation
Governor Brown signed seven climate bills in two weeks.
Hidden Gems, Valued Savings
The Community Energy Partnership (CEP) has had success with a variety of less common energy project “gems”.
Energy Efficiency, Renewables, and Zero Net Energy Lessons from Germany
CURRENTS Summer 2016 EJ Leaders | Building Technologies | 101 Resources | Energy Code Resource Favorites | Residential Savings Innovations Green Leases…
Reminder: Get Involved in the CA Energy Efficiency Coordinating Committee
CURRENTS Summer 2016 EJ Leaders | Building Technologies | 101 Resources | Energy Code Resource Favorites | Residential Savings Innovations Green Leases…
Video: the Cities of Oakland and Richmond on bringing the message of COP21 back to their communities
CURRENTS Summer 2016 EJ Leaders | Building Technologies | 101 Resources | Energy Code Resource Favorites | Residential Savings Innovations Green Leases…
