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An Inflation Reduction Act program is directly funding state and local climate action and could provide an end-run around legislative inertia and hostility on climate, advocates hope.
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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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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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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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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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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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From urban density to energy-efficient appliances, cutting emissions and making money has never made more sense.
by Leah Lazer
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And three residential policies can promote economic development, improve health and reduce carbon emissions.
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The back story of Philadelphia's plan to build a 70-megawatt plant that will power up to 22 percent of its municipal government.
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The nation’s capital just passed aggressive, practical legislation to green its buildings. Your city could be next.
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Looking at you, Boulder, Colorado.
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Tom Llewellyn, coordinator of the Sharing Cities Network, discusses how local solutions can tackle global problems.
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In this week's episode, how to get suppliers to act on climate, educating consumers about the circular economy and clean power for circular cities.
by Joel Makower
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The latest crop of reports for sustainability professionals.
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With Washington becoming more hostile to climate action, the nation’s mayors are volunteering to fill the climate leadership vacuum.
by Rhea Suh
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A new DOE-funded resource to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings could catalyze carbon reduction in cities.
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Fixing outdated building codes is just the start of saving energy in urban areas.
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Building more isn't the only option. We can make efficient use of existing infrastructure and provide transport options like mass transit and bike share.
by Anne Maassen
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A solar panel on every roof, an electric vehicle in every garage. Will the pieces fall in place to make this dream a reality?
by Marc Gunther
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Baldev Duggal, founder of Duggal Visual Solutions, is in the midst of an encore career with his startup Lumi Solair, a manufacturer of solar powered street lighting for cities.
by Amy Kalafa
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A new study suggests that dry-cooled, concentrated solar in the built environment could be the next wave in harvesting the sun’s energy.
by Bobby Magill