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New York City’s congestion pricing plan could curtail pollution and pay for lower-carbon modes of transportation.
by AJ Artis
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Public transit, micromobility and mode-shifting are key to reducing transport emissions.
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Collectively, the work of 25 cities in the Climate Challenge will reduce CO2 emissions by 74 million metric tons from 2020 through 2030, compared to business as usual.
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The chief heat officer’s responsibilities include education, disaster response training and infrastructure that considers extreme heat alongside other public health safety considerations.
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The UK city's Ultra Low Emission Zone requires drivers to meet strict vehicle emissions standards or pay a daily charge, encouraging residents and businesses to switch from heavily polluting vehicles to cleaner modes of transport.
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The traditional American road and car mentality remains strong, but the pandemic may have finally made clear that urban public transportation has a vital social and economic role in making cities fairer and more efficient.
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From urban agriculture to an ambitious renewable energy commitment, engagement with community groups and local entrepreneurs has been central to the city's progress.
by Chris Castro
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And five guiding questions to help urban planners improve upon regions' projects.
by Alan Hoffman
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A dashboard can help uncover opportunities for circular interventions and track progress. But coming up with metrics for a dashboard requires a lot of comprehensive and collaborative multi-stakeholder research.
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Perched on the western shore of the world’s greatest lake, this freshwater port community offers lessons for resilience in uncertain times.
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An industry that formerly planned based on timetables has proven how adaptable it can be. The future must be not just clean and safe, but also data-driven to balance climate, health and equity goals.
by Chuck Ray
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The role of the public sector, citizen engagement and advocacy are essential.
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We need to develop neighborhoods that ensure access to food, healthcare, education and jobs — without relying on personal vehicles.
by Ben Holland
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Cities — from Wuhan in China to New York in the United States — have been at the front lines of the novel coronavirus crisis and will be in the same position for future crises.
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Local food, manufacturing and retail could see a revival as we strive for community resilience in the new normal.
by Joel Makower
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All forms of mobility must grapple with the same market pressures — competitive economic models, ownership and sourcing of data, and cities' public policy goals.
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How do cities make sure AVs achieve the “heaven” rather than the “hell” scenario?
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From e-bikes to light rail, East Coast to West Coast, policies and plans are making municipalities more sustainable.
by John Addison
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There’s a battle raging over the ownership of PG&E Corp., one of the nation’s largest utilities, with cities, hedge fund managers and even customers all
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Current mandates aren't enough and states need to scale up their efforts. Federal government also needs to support local efforts.
by Robert Klee
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From urban density to energy-efficient appliances, cutting emissions and making money has never made more sense.
by Leah Lazer
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Where food prices are 35 percent higher than the US mainland average, community members do what they can to address food insecurity.
by Mark Winne
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And three residential policies can promote economic development, improve health and reduce carbon emissions.