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How three cities, Cupertino, Orlando and Boston, are using their communities, new technology and buildings to fight the effects of climate change.
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In 2014, Vermont’s largest city became the first in the U.S. to be 100 percent powered by renewable energy. What’s happened since then?
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The startup is answering the question: What's holding potential customers back?
by Jill Cliburn
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An interview with CCSA chief executive and co-founder Jeff Cramer on accelerating community solar through business models and policies.
by Jill Cliburn
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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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With the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, there is a need for more efficient urban management than ever before.
by Satoru Hori
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A public-private partnership will bring a 50-megawatt array to an abandoned landfill, bringing clean power and jobs to a predominantly Black community.
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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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By including urban environments into resilience strategies we might be able to react to multiple threats simultaneously.
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Sponsored: Any green recovery plan requires a closer look at smart-city infrastructure investments. Part of this requires taking a closer look at raw materials, such as copper, in order for smart cities to reach their full potential while improving their environmental performance.
by Steve Kukoda
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Communities of color have been shown to have about 25% higher energy burdens than white Americans. These programs can change that.
by Lacey Shaver
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Seventy percent of greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to cities so they must be at the forefront of tacking climate change.
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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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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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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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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.