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Bill Gates' quixotic quest to revive nuclear power

February 7, 2019

ByGreg Kats
The argument for building nukes, never mind subsidizing them, has lost its power.
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Here's how to move LEED forward on climate change

May 25, 2018

ByGreg Kats
The green building rating system must go further.
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LEED must be updated to address climate change

May 24, 2018

ByGreg Kats
If the green building ratings system doesn't mandate deep CO2 reductions, it will fail its most important test of leadership.
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How many jobs does clean energy create?

December 5, 2016

ByGreg Kats
Jobs in solar power exceed those in oil, gas or coal extraction. And there are more surprises.
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The opening of the urban commons

June 15, 2015

ByGreg Kats
The sharing economy and radical changes in the way we buy energy are breaking the stranglehold on private infrastructure and opening new possibilities for urban sustainability.
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Why divestment from fossil fuels makes financial sense

April 14, 2015

ByGreg Kats
As students and faculty at dozens of college campuses call for endowments to divest from fossil fuel companies, this investment manager offers a financial analysis of the divestment decision.
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7 actions for cities to seriously address climate change

November 13, 2014

ByGreg Kats
Cities have become the most promising forum to drive deep CO2 reductions. It's time they act on their commitments and implement substantial policies.
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Virtual storage: A force multiplier for the U.S. military

November 29, 2012

ByGreg KatsandAndrew Seal

How does the world's biggest military force win the battle over its $21 billion energy bill?

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How virtual storage systems turn buildings into batteries

November 1, 2012

ByGreg KatsandAndrew Seal

What will it take to store energy for use when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow? It's harder than you think.

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Virtual energy storage: Using buildings as batteries

October 11, 2012

ByGreg KatsandAndrew Seal

How to save tens of billions of dollars, create a catalyst for the renewable energy industry, improve utility profitability, strengthen security and slow global climate change.