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Water and electric utility Turlock Irrigation District was awarded a $20-million state grant to test the water- and energy-saving concept on two locations in its canal systems.

The NEU center will play an integral role in the American Concrete Institute's goal of making the concrete sector carbon neutral by 2050.

The rule is designed to have an impact on energy use and operating costs of new and retrofitted federal buildings.

U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report concludes that greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2025 to hit goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C, or 2.7°F.

Corps, BuRec funds go for port, inland waterways, flood protection and rural projects to improve freight flow, provide climate change resilience and help disadvantaged communities.

As the Biden administration ramps up efforts to include consideration of project greenhouse gas emissions impacts in policymaking, court developments and a March 24 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission action show a fluctuating path toward final carbon effect rules. 

Operator of most of the state grid announced March 17 a 10-year transmission upgrade plan, specifying 23 projects to accommodate a big boost in planned carbon-free power.

Something fishy is happening among the salmon that spawn in the rivers and streams that flow through Puget Sound.

New survey of British construction firm executives shows they face similar obstacles to their U.S. counterparts in cutting carbon emissions but can gain an edge in sustainable practices.

Agencies have allocated $110B in 110 days, infrastructure implementation chief says.