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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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The 65th mayor of the 'capital of Silicon Valley' on how the public and private sectors can get more done, faster, on climate and equity.
by Elsa Wenzel
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Also in this episode, we consider a new startup alliance dedicated to pitching climate tech that addresses systemic environmental justice concerns.
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A Dublin startup is recycling the energy released by data centers to heat homes. Can the impact be more than a drop in the bucket?
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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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Here are lessons from one Dutch city on building rooftop spaces that benefit all and combat urban heat islands.
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The German city of Tübingen says it has reduced its carbon emissions by 40 percent in the past 15 years.
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The path to revitalize infrastructure as an engine of future economic growth must begin with a series of 'lighthouse projects' that prove viability.
by Micah Kotch
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From buildings to cars to neighborhoods, energy solutions are emerging from urban innovation projects with the potential for global scalability.
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Geography, population density and other factors influence how to harden the grid.
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Companies and cities should work together on renewables to get the most benefits, share knowledge across the public/private divide and ensure equality for communities.
by Lacey Shaver
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From Florida to Maryland to Tennessee, cities are joining forces to accelerate solar power.
by Yuning Liu
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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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Cities contribute three-quarters of CO2 emissions from final energy use. A new report highlights some ways cities around the world are getting greener.
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Cities are investing heavily in wind and solar energy despite a pandemic year full of uncertainty.
by Yuning Liu
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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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Cities and communities responsible for consuming and setting clean energy targets have historically had little influence on their wholesale electricity markets’ policies and operations.
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To make it stick, however, ambitious federal leadership is needed.
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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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Just look at community development projects in Orlando, Houston and Portland.
by Ted Wong
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Policy and regulatory decisions made by states, utilities, public utilities commissions and wholesale market governing bodies can create challenges for meeting locally defined resolutions and commitments.
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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