Environment & climate
It is extremely important for us to understand our environment, how human activities may affect it, and how we can reduce the damage. Environmental problems are often complex, having many interacting parts and stakeholders. Below are a few of the interesting and important models created to help illuminate issues around climate change.
Simplify your corporate sustainability analysis
Navigate corporate sustainability with actionable insights and tools to boost your company’s environmental and social impact.
The Units State of America: buying gas by the kilowatt-hour
Why does the USA still use British Thermal Units (BTU) and other archaic units that even the Brits scrapped? Max Henrion argues that international (metric) units would make the clean energy transition easier.
Are cows worse than cars for greenhouse gas?
Turns out that methane from farm animals generates more greenhouse gas emissions than cars, trucks, trains, and planes combined.
How utilities meet renewable portfolio standards
Navigant Consulting created RE-Sim™, an Analytica model, to help TEP plan how to add generating capacity from renewable sources.
Building electrification: heat pump technology
Lumina set out to build a useful tool to assess the benefits of heat pumps. Learn more about heat pumps and their impact.
Controversy to consensus: offshore oil platforms
Offshore oil in California is highly controversial. But, Lumina’s decision model on decommissioning oil platforms led to consensus for “rigs to reefs”.
Navigating the heat pump landscape
Fort Collins, Lumina, and Apex Analytics have created a tool to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by optimizing building electrification programs.
EV charging: win-win for utilities & ratepayers?
Will rapid adoption of electric vehicles stress the electric grid? Learn about a utility model that could reduce rates and increase utility earnings.
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