by gmoke
Wed May 6th, 2026 at 06:25:39 PM EST
Massachusetts Building Inventory [MABI] explore the economics and environmental implications of a variety of upgrades from insulation and efficient appliances to heat electrification and rooftop PV for any residential address in the Commonwealth
https:/mabi.mit.edu
Ontario net zero energy house using PV, an air-source heat pump, and a latent heat thermal phase-change battery<
https:eepower.com/tech-insights/net-zero-house-uses-pv-thermal-battery-and-heat-pump-combo
Editorial Comment: Maria Telkes would be happy
China is building two-way charging stations that allow parked EVs to send power back to the grid during peak demand periods
https:/restofworld.org/2025/china-electric-vehicle-bidirectional-charging
hat tip Nik Cruz Patane
A CA community living off-grid for over a year
https:/www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-11-24/a-landslide-left-them-without-power-now-they-are
-one-of-californias-largest-off-grid-communities
If you hit a paywall, try https:archive.ph/0xgzF
DOE rescinds the Zero Emissions Building definition
https:cleantechnica.com/2025/12/03/undefining-a-zero-emissions-building-harms-consumers-wastes-ene
rgy-and-will-lead-to-polluting-buildings
Sustainability at a Swiss ski resort
https:/www.bbc.com/travel/article/20251215-the-swiss-ski-resort-reinventing-winter
If you hit a paywall try https:archive.ph/7YUbH
Dutch engineers develop bricks which grow moss to absorb CO2, encourage the proliferation of biodiversity, and provides a good insulation
https:ioplus.nl/en/posts/auke-bleij-wants-cities-to-breathe-through-moss-covered-facades
Editorial Comment: Cross-posted to City Agriculture (http://cityag.blogspot.com)
NYC congestion pricing for traffic reduced pollution by 22% in just six months, better than Stockholm or London
https:cleantechnica.com/2025/12/31/wowza-nyc-congestion-pricing-cut-pollution-22-in-just-6-months
Green Canary Software: "We have distilled years of sustainable design and development consulting insight to develop cloud-based software that provides an intuitive approach to LEED compliance, WELL protocols, and sustainable business practices."
https:/www.greencanarysoftware.com
New high efficiency solar cells
https:/www.independent.co.uk/news/science/solar-panel-breakthrough-renewable-energy-japan-b2948851.
html
Gaviotas, a long-standing sustainable village
https:www.bbc.com/future/article/20260331-a-1960s-green-utopia-tried-to-reinvent-the-world
Book: Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World by Alan Weisman
Andijk Floating Solar Project - tracking solar panels over a reservoir that also helps maintain the cleanliness of the water
https:www.floatingsolar.nl/pwn-andijk
