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Elizabeth Daigneau

Contributing Writer

Elizabeth Daigneau is managing editor of GOVERNING Magazine, sister publication to Government Technology.

Emerging Tech
5 Ways to Get People to Recycle More Electronics
Despite states’ e-recycling laws, electronics are the fastest-growing type of waste in landfills.
March 24, 2015
 · Elizabeth Daigneau
Digital Communities
Republican Wave Boosts Anti-Renewable Energy Efforts -- Again
Every state that’s tried to repeal renewable energy standards has failed, but attacks may resurface in several states this year.
January 05, 2015
 · Elizabeth Daigneau
Digital Communities
Renewable Energy's Rise Hurting Utilities
Solar energy is one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries. But it and other renewables are eating into utilities' profits, which have begun asking cities and states for help.
November 20, 2014
 · Elizabeth Daigneau
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Recovery
New Jersey Makes Energy Resiliency a Top Priority
After struggling to restore millions of people's power in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey has become the first state with a “green” bank focused on energy resilience.
September 23, 2014
 · Elizabeth Daigneau
Emerging Tech
Water Utilities Are Starting to Take Their Own Conservation Advice
Wastewater treatment plants are often the biggest consumers of electricity in their areas. Gresham, Ore., and Washington, D.C., are making moves to change that.
August 20, 2014
 · Elizabeth Daigneau
Digital Communities
How Karl Marx’s ‘Urban Metabolism’ Is Helping Cities Go Green
The old approach to how humans interact with nature is getting new life in an effort to make cities more sustainable.
June 04, 2014
 · Elizabeth Daigneau
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Recovery
Israel's Solution to America's Droughts: Seawater
Thanks to desalination plants, Israel is no longer worried about its water supply. So why aren't there more desalination plants in the U.S.?
April 28, 2014
 · Elizabeth Daigneau
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Recovery
Microgrids: A Disaster-Resistant Power Supply?
Municipalities are beginning to test microgrids, which can provide power to critical facilities and operate independently if the main grid loses power.
November 20, 2012
 · Elizabeth Daigneau
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