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12th District Councilmember John Lee, LADWP Collaborate on Shipping Container “Indoor Farm” Project to Benefit Local Communities
Los Angeles City 12th District Councilmember John Lee was joined by representatives from Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and LAPD Devonshire PALS today to unveil a 40-foot, almost 8-ton shipping container that will house an indoor pod farm. Funded by CD12 and LADWP, with the research led by EPRI, the partnership helped transform a shipping container into what will be a water- and energy-saving environment to grow and harvest vegetables year-round in any climate.
Momentum Builds for ULI Greenprint Net Zero Carbon Operations Goal as Eight New Real Estate Companies Representing Over 2,400 Buildings Publicly Align
The ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance revealed in October that eight new real estate leaders, representing over 2,400 buildings, have announced plans to reduce the operational carbon emissions of their collective portfolio under operational control to net zero by the year 2050. This is on top of the 17 ULI Greenprint members that already publicly aligned with this goal so far.
How to Meet Investor Demands as ESG Scrutiny Intensifies
ESG is under a microscope—and rightfully so. S&P Global states that sustainable bond issuance, including green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bonds, could now collectively exceed $1 trillion. However, with more money comes more responsibility as companies face increasing pressure to back up their sustainability claims with hard data.
Decarbonizing Homes: Improving Health in Low-Income Communities through Beneficial Electrification
In the United States today, 26 million low-income households burn costly, health-damaging, and climate-disrupting fossil fuels inside their homes. Communities of color are disproportionately overburdened by pollution from burning fossil fuels, as well as energy costs and poor housing quality. This is due in part to structural racism throughout our housing and economic systems. Many of these communities are also highly vulnerable to the extreme weather events brought on by climate change. They lack comparable access to cooling and resilient infrastructure, as well as the financial means to relocate.
Deep Dive into Understanding GHG Emissions for Commercial Real Estate
During a recent two-part deep dive into understanding GHG emissions for commercial real estate, leaders from across the industry shared insights on how they reduce their organization's environmental footprint and drive action to address climate change across their building portfolios. Click below to ENERGY STAR’s webinar archive and search “Deep Dive into Understanding GHG Emissions for Commercial Real Estate” to listen now!
Source: LADWP News