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    Energy public participation
    Energy
    Insights
    March 3, 2020

    Will Mexico Rise to the Zero-carbon Buildings Challenge?

    • Cities
    • Buildings
    Mexico City skyline
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    Energy
    Africa
    Insights
    September 4, 2019

    For the Millions of East Africans Who Need Electricity Most, Data Shows Renewable Energy Is a Viable – and Affordable – Solution

    • mapping
    • Humans of Clean Energy
    • Sustainable Development Goal 4
    • Sustainable Development Goal 7
    • Energy
    • Energy Access
    • renewable energy
    Electricity has far-reaching impacts on people's livelihoods. This Tanzanian tailor can sew at night thanks to solar power. Photo by Theo Steemers/USAID
    • mapping
    • Humans of Clean Energy
    • Sustainable Development Goal 4
    • Sustainable Development Goal 7
    • Energy
    • Energy Access
    • renewable energy
    Energy
    Insights
    June 20, 2019

    Without Solar, Some Indian Doctors Must Operate in the Dark

    • Humans of Clean Energy
    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • Energy Access
    • health
    • renewable energy
    • Equity & Governance
    Rooftop solar panels on Sadar Hospital in Hazaribaug, India
    • Humans of Clean Energy
    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • Energy Access
    • health
    • renewable energy
    • Equity & Governance
    Energy
    Insights
    April 30, 2019

    Kenya’s Farmers Battle Drought through Biodiesel Made from Cotton Waste

    • Humans of Clean Energy
    • waste
    • Energy
    Abel Mutie, a Kenyan farmer
    • Humans of Clean Energy
    • waste
    • Energy
    Energy
    Africa
    Insights
    March 13, 2019

    In Kenya’s Rural Health Clinics, Business Performance and Renewables Go Hand-in-Hand

    • Energy
    • Humans of Clean Energy
    • Energy Access
    • health
    • renewable energy
    Joyce Onyino and patients at her health clinic in rural Kenya
    • Energy
    • Humans of Clean Energy
    • Energy Access
    • health
    • renewable energy
    Africa
    Insights
    November 29, 2018

    How Distributed Solar Helps Pregnant Women in Rural Kenya

    • Energy Access
    • Energy
    • Humans of Clean Energy
    • health
    • poverty
    • renewable energy
    Maasai woman
    • Energy Access
    • Energy
    • Humans of Clean Energy
    • health
    • poverty
    • renewable energy
    Energy
    Africa
    Insights
    October 11, 2018

    A New Fuel Source Can Power Kenya’s Industries While Saving Forests. So Why Isn’t it Taking Off?

    • Forests
    • Humans of Clean Energy
    • biofuels
    • Energy
    Baobab tree on the edge of Kenyan farmland
    • Forests
    • Humans of Clean Energy
    • biofuels
    • Energy
    Insights
    June 4, 2018

    Q&A: What Is the Future of Green Building?

    • Buildings
    • Cities
    • energy efficiency
    Looking into Toronto. Unsplash/Sandra Schuh
    • Buildings
    • Cities
    • energy efficiency
    Energy
    Insights
    June 30, 2016

    In Cities’ War Against Climate Change, Heating and Cooling, Transport Are Key Battlegrounds

    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • electric grid
    • energy efficiency
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    Rooftop solar in Shanghai
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • electric grid
    • energy efficiency
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    Energy
    Insights
    June 6, 2016

    From Bogota to Belgrade, Cities Commit to Energy-Efficient Buildings

    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • energy efficiency
    Green Office Building in Denver, Colorado
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • energy efficiency
    Energy
    Insights
    May 11, 2016

    4 Surprising Ways Energy-Efficient Buildings Benefit Cities

    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • Economics
    • climate change
    • Energy
    • energy efficiency
    • renewable energy
    Poznan, Poland
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • Economics
    • climate change
    • Energy
    • energy efficiency
    • renewable energy
    Energy
    Asia
    Insights
    January 29, 2015

    New Pilot Program Aims to Expand Energy Efficiency in Chinese Cities

    • Cities
    • energy efficiency
    • low carbon development
    Retrofitting public buildings to be more energy efficient is an important step toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions in China. Photo by Brendan Corey Benson/Flickr.
    • Cities
    • energy efficiency
    • low carbon development
    Energy
    Insights
    October 2, 2014

    As Cities Grow, So Should their Energy Efficiency

    • Cities
    • energy efficiency
    Improving building efficiency presents a major opportunity to curb greenhouse gas emissions while saving money and improving quality of life. Photo by deano7000/Flickr.
    • Cities
    • energy efficiency
    Climate
    Insights
    September 15, 2014

    The UN Climate Summit: What's in it for Cities?

    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • Cities
    • public transit
    • Climate Resilience
    • Air Quality
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • Urban Development
    Cities contribute 70 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, despite accounting for only 2 percent of land use. The UN Climate Summit places cities high on the agenda for creating a sustainable, low-carbon future. Photo by ruimc77/Flickr.
    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • Cities
    • public transit
    • Climate Resilience
    • Air Quality
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • Urban Development
    Energy
    Asia
    Insights
    December 18, 2013

    How Civil Society Groups Can Help Expand Energy Efficiency

    • Equity & Governance
    • Energy
    • Energy Access
    • energy efficiency
    • public participation
    Involving civil society organizations in the energy efficiency standards and labeling process could increase the uptake of energy-efficient appliances. Photo credit: Acumen Fund, Flickr
    • Equity & Governance
    • Energy
    • Energy Access
    • energy efficiency
    • public participation
    Energy
    Asia
    Insights
    April 24, 2013

    More Transparency Needed to End Kyrgyzstan Energy Crisis

    • Equity & Governance
    • Energy
    • electric grid
    • environmental democracy
    • Energy Access
    • public participation
    • Equity & Governance
    • Energy
    • electric grid
    • environmental democracy
    • Energy Access
    • public participation
    Energy
    Asia
    Insights
    February 25, 2013

    Civil Society Groups Help Make Electricity Affordable and Sustainable

    • Equity & Governance
    • Energy
    • electric grid
    • environmental democracy
    • Energy Access
    • public participation
    • Equity & Governance
    • Energy
    • electric grid
    • environmental democracy
    • Energy Access
    • public participation

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