WSJ: Old Electric-Vehicle Batteries Are Getting a Second Life
Automakers and recycling companies are exploring the repurposing of old electric vehicle (EV) batteries for grid-scale energy storage. This move aims to support the ... continue reading
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Economist: Finding the money to fix the world requires a rethink on tax, says Jayati Ghosh
The current international economic and financial architecture is inadequate and obstructive in addressing global challenges such as the climate emergency and economic inequalities. World ... continue reading
Bloomberg: Bye-Bye, New York. Hello, Fayetteville.
It’s easier for small towns to develop the services and amenities to attract new talent than it is for New York City to build ... continue reading
Economist: Can carbon removal become a trillion-dollar business?
In April, the world’s first commercial-scale direct air capture (DAC) plant was unveiled in Notrees, Texas. DAC pulls carbon dioxide from the air and ... continue reading
Crain’s New York: Gowanus can create New York City’s next legacy
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/op-ed/gowanus-can-create-new-york-citys-next-legacy
Bloomberg: Housing-Strapped States Reach for a Fraught Fix: the ‘Builder’s Remedy’
“State laws that allow developers to sidestep local zoning rules have been implemented in California and Massachusetts — but affluent suburbs often resist.” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-08/the-chaotic-lawsuit-laden-way-to-fix-a-housing-crunch?sref=ZyMn9NLj
Crain’s New York: New York just took a landmark step toward publicly owned renewable energy
After four years of debate, the Build Public Renewables Act, led by the New York City Democratic Socialists of America and environmental advocates, was ... continue reading
Bloomberg: More Than 1 Million NYC Apartments May Face Up to 7% Rent Hikes
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-03/nyc-board-proposes-up-to-7-hike-for-rent-stabilized-apartments?sref=ZyMn9NLj
NY Post: NYC co-op owners, covering over 800K apartments, rebel against massive climate law costing millions
Local law 97 will significantly raise housing maintenance bills so middle class condo and co-op building owners will be forced to either pay millions ... continue reading
Washington Post: New York set to pass first statewide law banning gas in new construction
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/04/27/new-york-natural-gas-ban/
Bloomberg: How to Fix Crumbling Child Care Infrastructure
Recently, President Biden signed an order that would address two main issues in the child care industry–low wages for employees and unaffordability for parents–but ... continue reading
WRAL Tech Wire: Duke U. joins IBM, other partners in creating NY ‘Climate Exchange’ research center
Duke University is entering into the Governors Island public-private partnership to construct and manage an international hub for climate research and education. Led by ... continue reading
Economist: Development Finance Needs to be Bolder
Development-finance institutions (DFIs) that offer private funding towards building businesses and creating jobs and aim to achieve positive returns are now funneling capital into ... continue reading