Elizabeth Daigneau

Recent Articles

• Why Hemp is Making a Comeback
• Oct 1, 2013
• Hemp – a substance that can't get you high but can be used to make products like paper and plastic – was banned along with marijuana because they have a similar chemical make-up. As states legalize pot, even more are legalizing hemp.

• Sept. 2013 Last Look: California Gov. Jerry Brown’s ‘Unfinished’ Portrait
• Sep 1, 2013
• The governor's portrait from his first two terms was so unpopular it was banished to a third-floor stairwell.

• Is Hydropower a Renewable Energy or Not?
• Sep 1, 2013
• As states set ambitious goals to increase their use of renewable energies, hydropower could help them meet their goals. But environmental concerns have kept investment in hydropower to a trickle.
• 2 Comments

• What's the Economic Worth of a Tree?
• Aug 1, 2013
• With so many states and localities pruning money from parks and tree-planting programs to balance budgets, a free app helps public officials put a monetary value on the benefits of growing them.
• 1 Comments

• August 2013 Last Look: Seattle's Ramps to Nowhere
• Aug 1, 2013
• Seattle's so-called "ramps to nowhere" will be torn down in 2014.

• Mass. Uses Popularity of ‘Green’ to Its Advantage
• Jun 28, 2013
• Massachusetts was the first state to offer so-called green bonds to fund environmentally friendly projects. The only thing new about the bonds, though, is the word ‘green’ -- a small addition that may be making the state big bucks.

• Denver’s Making Public Housing Desirable
• Jun 28, 2013
• Denver’s newest development will promote healthy living, mass transit and energy efficiency. It also happens to be public housing.
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• Does Energy Benchmarking Actually Work?
• May 31, 2013
• Cities across the country require commercial buildings to track and publicize their energy and water use in an effort to reduce it. A recent report, however, suggests it may not be working.
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• How Milwaukee Became a Center for Water Innovation
• Apr 30, 2013
• The world needs water. Milwaukee not only has lots of it, but it also has transformed itself into a hub for water research and technology.
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• Africa Shows the Power of Growing Trees from Seed
• Jan 31, 2013
• Storms, disease and the rigors of urban life have caused high mortality rates among trees in the United States. African countries found trees that sprout naturally are more resilient.
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• Chicago’s Battle of the Roofs: Green vs. White
• Nov 30, 2012
• Two public buildings competed to see which type of roof would reduce their electric bill the most. The result may surprise you.
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• Microgrid Technology Faces Its 1st Big Test
• Oct 31, 2012
• After two storms left nearly 1 million Connecticut homes and businesses without power last year, the state began testing whether small electric grids can provide power even when the main grid loses it.

• Can Credit-Exchange Programs Clean Up Lakes?
• Sep 28, 2012
• The concept has been used for the past 40 years as a means of restoring the health of rivers, streams, lakes and oceans -- but it's getting new attention.

• About Governing Generations
• Aug 31, 2012
• Governing is launching a multiple-part series on aging in America. Beginning in September and continuing for the next few months, we're exploring the impact of this generational shift through in-depth stories in the magazine as well as additional data and interactive content at governing.com/generations.
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• Colleges Beef Up Sustainability Degree Programs
• Jul 31, 2012
• Nearly 60 percent of all new academic programs or training opportunities in 2011 focused on green careers, which are in demand now more than ever.