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The The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)’s 2024 City Clean Energy Scorecard is out! This scorecard ranks 75 of the largest U.S. cities on energy efficiency and reducing GHG emissions and identifies the best-performing cities, the most improved, and those with substantial room for improvement, with recommendations for making progress. This year, the top three cities are: 1. #SanFrancisco 2. #Denver 3. #Seattle Find out what they did to earn the top spots and where your city ranks⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gXTxUzFj

Which U.S. cities have made the most progress toward increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions?   The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) 2024 City Clean Energy Scorecard ranks 75 of the largest cities on these metrics, identifies the best-performing cities, the most improved, those with substantial room for improvement, and makes recommendations for making further progress!   Find out which cities are leading the way and where your city ranks ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eaYZfBvV

Our 2024 City Clean Energy Scorecard is out! This scorecard ranks 75 of the largest U.S. cities on energy efficiency and reducing GHG emissions and identifies the best-performing cities, the most improved, and those with substantial room for improvement, with recommendations for making progress. This year, the top three cities are: 1. #SanFrancisco 2. #Denver 3. #Seattle Find out what they did to earn the top spots and where your city ranks⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eaYZfBvV

The most comprehensive analysis of how your local community (if you live in one of the 75 largest cities in the country) is doing on efficiency, clean energy, and equity was released today by my colleagues at The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)! Check it out! And congrats to everyone who contributed.

The The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)’s 2024 City Clean Energy Scorecard is out! This scorecard ranks 75 of the largest U.S. cities on energy efficiency and reducing GHG emissions and identifies the best-performing cities, the most improved, and those with substantial room for improvement, with recommendations for making progress. This year, the top three cities are: 1. #SanFrancisco 🌉 2. #Denver 🌄 3. #Seattle 🏙 Find out what they did to earn the top spots + see where your city ranks and how #SmartSurfaces are tied to the score! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eaYZfBvV

What's the state of clean energy in U.S. cities? Find out with the 2024 City Clean Energy Scorecard by The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Learn which cities are leading on energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse emissions, prioritizing equity, and innovating building & transportation polices. https://lnkd.in/eaYZfBvV

The 2024 City Clean Energy Scorecard from The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) is out! This comprehensive report ranks cities on their clean energy policies and initiatives. If your city aims to crack the Top 10, dive into the detailed scorecard recommendations. Leverage these invaluable insights to elevate your clean energy performance. Access the full report: https://lnkd.in/eaYZfBvV #SustainableCities #CleanEnergyLeaders #PolicyInsights

Super excited to have worked on efficiencyUSA's report on the state of green homes. As residents and policymakers seek to make data-informed decisions, the benchmarks outlined in the report should prove useful. This comprehensive analysis not only assessed energy efficiency by BTUs per square foot (adjusted for climate) but also evaluated the carbon intensity of homes across all 50 states. See the details for the top 10 states here: https://lnkd.in/g653rNwX

🏢 Did you know that buildings are responsible for over one-third of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union?! 😱 That's why it's crucial to prioritize energy efficiency in buildings. Our team of energy experts can support local authorities in the renovation of public and residential buildings through specific projects and programmes. Learn how: https://buff.ly/48RwLXl #energy #GreenBuildings #SustainableFuture #EnergyEfficiency #ClimateAction #ClimateProofing #EIBAdvisory

The IRENA report on Renewable Energy Policies for Cities is an excellent resource. Summarising briefly - definitions of cities and their geographical and governance boundaries also tend to evolve differently. Cities play an important role in adaptation, mitigation and target-setting, convening, facilitating and financing as well as implementing renewable energy projects. Citizen participation and awareness can also be better in cities. Considerations for policy needs - Setting standards, passing ordinances, deploying in public and private buildings, based on energy demands for buildings (space and water heating, cooking, cooking, and other services). Renewables for social housing, partnerships and incentives for efficiency and effectiveness, including upgrades and retrofitting are also key. Building codes and zoning, district heating and cooling are always a part of urban planning which can be synergistic with renewable energy projects. National governments can set nationwide standards. Good examples exist such as Portland, Oregon’s clean energy community - surcharge on large retailers to fund energy efficiency and skill training for low-income and disadvantaged residents. #adaptation #urbandevelopment #urbanization #urbanrenewables #greencities #resilientcities #inclusivecities #decarbonization #netzero https://lnkd.in/d-r_cwnN