Digital Energy Net

Land use planning is the practice of identifying the optimal approach to developing an area, taking into account environmental, economic, and social considerations. Many mayors believed it possible to exclude citizens from land use planning processes if it only involved council property (public). Unfortunately, they recognized this was impossible since this would affect private properties…

Zoning regulations determine how a piece of land may be utilized, with often complex rules having a major bearing on any project’s viability. Overly restrictive zoning harms people by forcing them out of climate-friendly apartment buildings or transit-accessible neighborhoods and into long car commutes and sprawl. Furthermore, it contributes to both racial and economic segregation.…

Community engagement involves working in collaboration with communities and stakeholders to increase civic education and participation, by forging trusting relationships utilizing existing assets, structures, networks and networks. Community engagement encompasses everything from passive involvement, such as providing information, to collaborative partnerships involving shared decision-making. Successful community engagement hinges on knowing who your target audience is,…

Digital governance provides a framework for decision-making and accountability, while simultaneously streamlining processes, encouraging collaboration and optimizing impact. Establishing a comprehensive digital governance strategy may seem like an impossible feat without clear guidance to guide you. To increase chances of success, include those affected by your digital governance plan in its development process. 1. Ownership…

Electric vehicles (EVs) operate without combustion engines and produce no tailpipe emissions, using battery, plug-in hybrid, or fuel cell technology as power. Recent years have witnessed rapid expansion of electric vehicle (EV) sales. Yet price volatility and supply chain constraints could impede their uptake and hinder further sales growth. Electric vehicles provide all of the…

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies play a critical role in combatting climate change. CCS technologies reduce emissions from coal-fired power plants and other industrial facilities by sequestering CO2 before it enters the atmosphere. CCS involves the capture and storage of CO2, an emitter of greenhouse gasses. Saline formations underlying much of the United States…

Energy policy encompasses legislation, international treaties, incentives to investment, guidelines for energy conservation and taxation policies that determine how quickly an economy grows while mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Energy technology subsidies should be eliminated and government R&D should focus on conceptual research rather than premature commercialization; this will yield superior economic results than propping up…

Climate change mitigation encompasses everything from individuals adopting environmentally friendly habits to governments enacting regulations, offering incentives, and facilitating investments. It involves everything from building and promoting green energy projects, to reducing emissions from buildings and transport, as well as restoring forests or ecosystems that act as carbon sinks. But current global mitigation efforts fall…

Green buildings play a central role in combatting climate change by conserving energy and water, saving money, and improving human health. They consider all impacts from conception to death, including energy usage and global warming potential, material usage and waste disposal costs, water pollution issues and land use changes. Sprawl can be avoided by situating…

Mixed-use development (MUD) is a form of development which integrates residential, commercial, hospitality, cultural and civic/recreational spaces into walkable neighborhoods (source: MRSC). (Source: MRSC). Residents and employees appreciate living, working and playing within close proximity, eliminating the need to travel across town for basic needs and services. Investors can leverage mixed-use developments to diversify their…