Habitat Africa representative Vincent Kitio (VK), who spoke about the various initiatives the body is pursuing to help countries rollout environmentally friendly and affordable housing. AS Zimbabwe battles to reduce a national housing backlog estimated at between 1,5 million and two million, focus has generally been on exploring ways […] Click here to view original […]

Baltimore Peninsula’s Rye House Rooftop, with the city’s Patapsco River in the background. A few years ago, Zillow estimated waterfront homes are worth more than twice the value of homes in general. Access to the water for boating, swimming, fishing and kayaking accounts for some of that premium, as […] Click here to view original

A rooftop solar farm generates energy for the T-Mobile call center in Kingsburg, Calif. Research suggests that while nearly 60% of U.S. consumers say they are considering buying an electric or hybrid vehicle, less than 20% do , partly because green products tend to be more expensive. But even […] Click here to view original

Community solar allows California to lower energy bills, boost access to clean energy | Opinion 1 / 2 Xavier Mascareñas/xmascarenas@sacbee.com It’s not often that environmental justice groups, solar developers, green groups, home builders and ratepayer advocates align on policy. But when it comes to community solar in California, this […] Click here to view original

Germany’s government approved on Wednesday a draft law to enable faster development of hydrogen projects and infrastructure by fast-tracking permitting and environmental checks for hydrogen production, storage, and transportation, government sources told Reuters . The so-called Hydrogen Acceleration Law will give hydrogen projects priority in approvals, simplify permitting, and […] Click here to view original

Bidens’ newest climate aim: Greener homes? By ARIANNA SKIBELL 05/28/2024 05:59 PM EDT The Biden administration is eyeing its next target for a climate makeover — the U.S. housing market. A policy that could win approval within weeks would ensure that most new houses are built with efficient heating […] Click here to view original