Rick Steves believes that travel can make the world a better place, and make us better people – and I agree.
Travel has a way of grounding us in reality. It forces us to step outside our day-to-day routines and into the raw, unfiltered world.
Tag: Energy
California’s Vehicle Emission Standards Face Uncertainty Amid Political Changes
California is leading the charge toward a greener future by planning to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. This policy, spearheaded by California’s Air Resources Board (CARB), aims to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions and promote the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) like electric and hydrogen-powered cars. If successful, California could set […]
20 Strategies for Decarbonizing Your Business
According to Accenture’s “Destination Net Zero” report, levers like Energy Efficiency and Waste Reduction saw only small upticks in adoption, while Materials Sourcing and Employee Incentives rose as “lever leaders”.
What are Power Purchase Agreements, anyway?
This article provides a general overview of on-site versus offsite power and physical versus virtual power purchase agreements, also known as PPAs. On-Site Versus Offsite Power Put simply, on-site power and off-site power refer to where your energy comes from and how it’s delivered to you. On-Site Power Example: A factory installing its own solar […]
Identifying and Calculating Scope 1 and 2 Emissions
Introduction You’ve decided to create a GHG inventory within your organization. Great! You’ve set your organizational and operational boundaries, selected your consolidation approach (equity share, financial control, or operational control), chosen a baseline year, and set up measures to mitigate double counting. Now what? The following steps will help you identify and calculate your organization’s […]
Understanding Your Utility Bill: Electricity Delivery, Supply, and Demand
Most electric bills are split into two main types of charges: delivery and supply. Delivery charges cover the cost of transporting electricity from the power plant to your home or business, including maintaining the power lines and infrastructure. Supply charges are for the actual electricity you consume, paying for the production of the electricity itself. […]
Guide to Net Zero
Imagine a giant balance scale. On one side of the scale, you have all the greenhouse gases (like carbon dioxide) that people release into the air by doing things like driving cars, making stuff in factories, and powering homes with fossil fuels.