Kendall Clark, Author at Environ Energy

How Can You Benefit from Energy Storage?

Jan 27, 2023

Make the Grid More Reliable and Reduce Your Monthly Energy Costs Grid energy-storage solutions are a big priority at the Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Electricity as a tool for future-proofing the grid. Not only does storage reduce volatility issues associated with generation, but it also reduces price volatility while boosting grid resiliency. The […]

COP27 Recap: The Biggest Takeaways from Sharm el-Sheikh

Dec 19, 2022

Our Team Explains What COP27 Is and the Biggest News from the Conference The COP27 summit took place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, when record temperatures and floods made climate change ever more present. High inflation and geo-political crises like the war in Ukraine have also exacerbated the impacts on vulnerable communities while leading many governments […]

Do Boston’s Net Zero Initiatives Apply to Your Building?

Dec 09, 2022

We Highlight the Latest Boston Initiatives and How They Apply to New Buildings and Renovations Boston has released a swathe of climate-orientated building legislations recently. Among them, new zoning updates have been proposed to align with the city’s goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. The new proposal includes a revised Article 37 Green Building […]

Is Your Company Prepared to Meet the Latest HHS Pledge?

Nov 28, 2022

Initiative Seeks to Reduce Emissions in the Healthcare Sector Since climate change will affect marginalized groups across the United States and the world, the healthcare sector must lead the response. Especially since the healthcare sector accounts for 8.5% of carbon emissions nationwide. Beyond reducing emissions, hospitals should also ensure energy resiliency to remain a refuge […]

What Are the Most Sustainable Sporting Venues?

Nov 09, 2022

We Highlight the Top Sustainable Business Operations Among Sports Arenas and Stadiums Hockey season has just gotten underway, creating much excitement for some of us on the Environ team. What’s better than watching professional athletes dash across the ice, hitting slap shots, and exchanging the occasional blow? Watching them do it from your seat in […]

What Does the Inflation Reduction Act Really Do?

Oct 31, 2022

A Guide to Understanding What the Inflation Reduction Act Means for Energy and Climate Change On August 16th, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law. The sweeping bill, historic by many standards yet intriguingly named, addresses healthcare costs, tax reform, and climate change. The bill has broad goals and incentives to decarbonize […]

What is a Green Energy Tariff?

Oct 24, 2022

Demand is high for this unique approach to renewable energy requirements Compared to deregulated energy markets, customers in states with regulated electricity markets have fewer options for purchasing renewable power. However, some utilities in regulated electricity markets have developed Green Tariffs that provide an option for renewable energy supply. What is a green energy tariff? […]

How NYC Is Implementing the Tier 4 RECS Program

Oct 18, 2022

Discover how the Tier 4 RECS Program will affect your business in New York City On October 15, 2020, The State of New York’s Public Service Commission released an order establishing the Tier 4 Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) program in New York City. The Tier 4 Program was created to support the Climate Leadership and […]

What is the EPA’s Portfolio Manager?

Sep 30, 2022

Our Energy Consulting Firm Explains This Key Energy Benchmark Tool Several states and cities are beginning to require large buildings to benchmark their energy consumption and carbon emissions. As a top energy consulting firm, we can advise you on the best way to benchmark your energy efficiency. By far, the most popular compliance platform is […]