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Author: Shannon Bresnahan

San Diego International Airport Wins Environmental Excellence Award

  |   Smart Cities San Diego, Water

Rainwater Capture & Condensate Collection Systems Lauded   Two projects at San Diego International Airport (SAN) that advance water conservation and reuse efforts have received the Industrial Environmental Association’s (IEA) 2017 Environmental Excellence Award.   SAN’s Terminal 2 Parking Plaza, currently under construction, was recognized for an innovative rainwater...

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SDG&E and Port of San Diego Partner on Energy Management Plan to Promote Economic Competitiveness and Meet Climate Action Goals

  |   Climate Action, Energy Efficiency

To promote the region’s economic competitiveness, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve air quality, the Port of San Diego and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) have jointly developed an innovative blueprint to “green” port and port tenant operations, such as cruise ships, hotels, restaurants,...

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Black & Veatch’s Permitting, Design Expertise Helps Innovator Quickly Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Network

  |   Electric Vehicles

As all-electric cars increase in popularity, a critical issue for drivers is having sufficient charging resources to stay on the road during longer trips, not to mention paying for the power.   San Francisco, California-based Volta Charging aims to help alleviate range anxiety by rapidly scaling its...

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Chula Vista Library Walls get a Sustainability-Inspired Makeover via Student-Artist Collaboration

  |   Energy Efficiency, K-12 Sustainability

On May 16, Local comic book artist Ceri Langell led 93 fifth graders from Hilltop Drive Elementary School in brainstorming sessions focused on energy efficiency.   Langell sketched and doodled while students generated ideas that she will later develop into life-sized comic book images to adorn the stairway...

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