Environment
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Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston and DC join Bloomberg climate challenge winners
The four cities are the latest to win the American Cities Climate Challenge and will receive up to $2.5 million each to support climate mitigation efforts.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 22, 2018
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Boston mayor outlines plan to protect waterfront from rising seas
The "Resilient Boston Harbor" plan would add 67 acres of green space to the shoreline and protect infrastructure from higher sea levels.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 19, 2018
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Bloomberg's American Cities Climate Challenge names 4 more winners
Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, OR and San Jose, CA were honored, joining prior victors Atlanta and Seattle as part of a total cohort of 20.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 18, 2018
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Cars may soon be banned in half of London's financial district
The City of London Corporation unveiled plans to develop "pedestrian priority" zones in half of the city's Square Mile that would prohibit vehicle access.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 16, 2018
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WalletHub: San Diego tops list as 2018's greenest US city
The 100 largest U.S. cities were judged on 26 "green" indicators including smart energy policies, amount of green space and greenhouse gas emissions per capita.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 15, 2018
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Increased temperatures linked to mental health issues, study finds
The new findings add to increasing evidence of the impact climate change has on sleep, anxiety and, in some cases, suicidal behavior.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 15, 2018
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OpinionFighting food waste to curb climate change
World Wildlife Fund's Pete Pearson discusses how to limit food waste and fight climate change in order to decrease greenhouse gases.
By Pete Pearson
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European Commission promises $800M sustainable transportation investment
The funding will go toward 49 projects across all major modes of transportation, including airports, ports, rail and battery-electric cars.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 09, 2018
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UN: We have 12 years left to take action on climate change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said limiting global warming to 1.5°C will require "unprecedented changes" in a highly-anticipated report.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 08, 2018
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2018 Readiness Challenge winners reflect on their smart city journeys
Representatives from Cary, NC; Las Vegas; Birmingham, AL; Louisville, KY; Virginia and Puerto Rico all took the stage at Smart Cities Week to share how they have benefited from the program thus far.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 04, 2018
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Minneapolis releases final draft of 2040 comprehensive plan
The plan heavily addresses equity and the environment, but a drastic increase in housing density was a contentious topic.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 03, 2018
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Deep DiveHow rising global temperatures will affect 6 major cities
The earth is on a trajectory to warm 3-4°C by 2100. This heat map details how that rise in temperatures will affect major metropolitan hubs.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 03, 2018
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DC launches competition for next-gen environment, mobility apps
The GigabitDCx challenge will help planners see how 5G can support the city's existing sustainability and mobility goals.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 01, 2018
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Uber announces $10M commitment to urban sustainability
In a blog post, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi detailed the company's growing commitments to climate efforts, congestion reduction, shared data and multimodal transportation.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 27, 2018
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Michael Bloomberg to lead UN green finance campaign
The former New York City mayor will lead a year-long initiative meant to drive at least $100 billion of private finance by 2020 to programs that fight climate change.
By Jason Plautz • Sept. 27, 2018
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EU announces smart tourism winners
Helsinki, Finland and Lyon, France excelled in categories including sustainability and digitalization, and will be honored at a ceremony in November.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2018
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Seattle mayor signs order eliminating 10% of city's vehicle fleet
The reduction, slated to be reached by the end of 2020, is intended to boost city efficiencies while reducing carbon emissions.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 26, 2018
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Reports: Carbon pricing too low to meet Paris Agreement emissions goals
Countries must increase policy measures if they want to reach the accord's climate targets, the reports say.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 25, 2018
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27 global cities tout GHG emissions reductions
The U.S. cities included on the list are Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Portland, OR.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 20, 2018
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45 global cities join Cities4Forests initiative
The effort aims to conserve and restore forests, promote clean air and water, and improve quality of life for city residents.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 13, 2018
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NYC, London mayors launch fossil fuel divestment initiative
Sadiq Khan and Bill de Blasio both encouraged other cities to divest assets from fossil fuel companies and invest in renewable energy.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 11, 2018
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Baltimore announces new food waste reduction plan
Officials hope the program will save tens of thousands of pounds of food from being incinerated each year.
By Jordan Schultz • Sept. 06, 2018
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Deep DiveThe air up there: Air quality sensors inhale slews of data
From wildfire smoke to traffic pollutants, air quality sensors track data to help city leaders make informed interventions, and their use across cities is growing.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 06, 2018
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Deep DiveA year on from hurricane, Houston leaders see Harvey as 'the new baseline'
Houston's Chief Recovery Officer said the storm had "a magnitude that people are just beginning to understand." But with every day that passes, the city is not only rebuilding — it's building forward.
By Kristin Musulin • Aug. 30, 2018
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8 US cities sign pledge to cut waste by 15% per capita by 2030
A worldwide group of 23 cities and regions signed the declaration, which also promises to reduce trash sent to landfill and incineration by 50%.
By Chris Teale • Aug. 28, 2018