Reminder…Sources and Uses of Energy
From EPA and EIA A Reminder…The sources of greenhouse gases can be grouped into five categories: Transportation is the biggest, perhaps electric vehicles will reduce this number, over time. Hydrogen is still on the list. Electricity generation is second. The chart below shows the contribition of renewable sources to the generation of electricty. Industrial greenhouse […]
Critical Rare Earth Elements
What are “Critical Rare Earths”? According to Dr. Alex King, U.S. Department of Energy, Ames Lab Director, critical refers to “the stuff you need the most but can’t get enough of.” In 2011, the US Department of Energy completed a study entitled, Critical Material Strategy. The study reviewed rare earths based on their role in […]
Index of Climate Change Articles [2021-present]
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Lithium Discussed
From The South China Morning Post, the Wall Street Journal and The Economist CharacterTowns.org continues to be interested in the sources and uses of materials necessary for the transition to clean energy. Three articles follow that discuss the vagaries of Lithium. FacebookTweetLinkedInEmail
Where Will 2.5 Million New Floridians Go?
A Strategy: There are only three places to put a growing population. Florida Trend’s March 2022 Article is entitled – “What Florida Has to Get Right As It Grows”. The lead-in says “Florida is projected to gain 2.5 million new residents by 2030. Here’s what that means for schools, roads, homes and other infrastructure needs” […]
Index of Planning Articles [2021-present]
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Microgrids and Power Resiliency for Data Centers: Myth Busting and Exploring New Solutions.
From CT.org…This notice is for a webcast that has passed. It sounds interesting. Theconference is not the reason for presenting this expired notice. The reason is to highlight theemergence of microgrids as a part of the urban environment. The day of the regionalsewerage treatment plant, the regional shopping mall and the humongous power plants,nuclear and […]
Pocket Neighborhoods
CT.org is exploring ways to provide affordable housing with minimum compromises on the quality of the structure and the quality of the neighborhood. Part of the answer seems to lie in the size of the living units and the size of the neighborhood. Last month’s edition presented micro cottagers and villages as implemented by Micro […]
Smart City Hub
Cutting edge intelligence for smart city leaders Smart City Hub is founded in 2016 to provide cutting edge intelligence for professionals and decision makers working in smart cities worldwide. On Smart City Hub, smart city leaders will get the latest news, trends and strategies about all aspects of smart cities, like city management, traffic, security, […]
The Olmsted Conference
Beginning on American History TV, C-SPAN, aired a conference on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, founder of American landscape architecture. The video presents Laurie Olin discussing FLO’s influence on the landscapes of college campuses across the country including Stanford. Landscape architect Mark Hough discussed Olmsted’s work on the Duke University […]