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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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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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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.
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How long homes can maintain the last comfortable temperature during extreme weather can make the difference between life and death.
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Multi-use trails are an infrastructure asset for cities and communities — why aren't we prioritizing them?
by Kevin Mills
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We can make sure that cities are successful with a downtown experiment: the business improvement district (BID).
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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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After a decade of debate, concerns and confusion still exist but success in other cities may prove a useful bellwether.
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With the constant turnover of land, many American cities are facing legacy hazardous waste that they didn't even know was there.
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A tour of a revolutionary and bountiful urban garden 100 feet below the streets of London.
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From intelligent agents to new digital experiences, these ideas will influences experiences from dining to commuting.
by Micah Kotch
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Cities and mayors are showing support for the Clean Power Plan, the nation's most comprehensive strategy for combat climate change.
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Recent climate-related disasters are motivating the building community toward inclusion and more localized solutions more than ever.
by Elaine Hsieh