Renewable Energy Task Force

https://www.amestrib.com/story/news/education/2021/06/17/iowa-state-university-isu-covid-plexiglass-recycling-plastics/7686986002/

Thinking outside the box…

https://icma.org/programs-and-projects/solarscale

Resources for community solar

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-06-18/don-t-increase-the-gas-tax-replace-it

Interesting article. “Conservative” prediction: gasoline consumption down 20% by 2050.

Converting City's transportation fleet will actually save us money - https://cleantechnica.com/2021/06/25/hawaiis-state-department-of-transp

Transition City Vehicle's to Electric

https://www.wsj.com/articles/battle-brews-over-banning-natural-gas-to-homes-11622334674

PACE Program would help homeowners pay for energy improvements through property assessments. How can we implement it in Stillwater?

https://www.pacenation.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ2uTwMiYOM

C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing program is available in Tulsa and Cleveland Counties https://oklahomacpace.org/

The Oklahoma C-PACE Program provides a blueprint for Oklahoma’s counties to establish C-PACE in their jurisdiction in a uniform manner by utilizing standard enabling ordinances, form contracts, applications, and Program Guidelines. Property owners, contractors, capital providers, and other service providers benefit from a single point of contact for C-PACE financing throughout the state. Oklahomans enjoy the benefits of increased property value, more efficient buildings, cleaner environments, and cutting-edge commercial spaces. Cleveland County Commissioner Rod Cleveland was instrumental in getting the program approved quickly, and remarked, “C-PACE program is a great economic development tool that doesn’t increase county government cost to the taxpayers. The Board of County Commissioners are proud to offer Oklahoma C-PACE to our residents and show that Cleveland County is forward thinking and ready for business.”

Tools to help Stillwater plan- ICLEI drives change In 5 pathways:Low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network of more than 2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in 125+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development. Our Members and team of experts work together through peer exchange, partnerships and capacity building to create systemic change for urban sustainability.

Startup company developing cheaper battery storage for the grid

A four-year-old startup says it has built an inexpensive battery that can discharge power for days using one of the most common elements on Earth: iron. Form Energy Inc.’s batteries are far too heavy for electric cars. But it says they will be capable of solving one of the most elusive problems facing renewable energy: cheaply storing large amounts of electricity to power grids when the sun isn’t shining and wind isn’t blowing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/startup-claims-breakthrough-in-long-duration-batteries-11626946330?mod=searchresults_pos2&page=1

Cajon Valley Union School District is ditching diesel with electric school buses

State and federal grant funding helped the school district purchase electric buses. The purchase price is greater, but maintenance costs are lower than with traditional buses. Using V2G platform from NUVVE Holding Company, the vehicles also serve as battery storage, sending energy back to the grid while they are parked. https://stnonline.com/news/california-district-shares-tips-for-electric-school-bus-operations/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nuvve-expands-vehicle-to-grid-footprint-to-help-electrify-school-buses-301326601.html