Environment: Page 2
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Deep DiveElectric trucks may be the future, but waste and recycling market still charging up
Looking to move away from diesel and meet climate goals, a growing number of service providers are testing out models from coast to coast.
By Mary Catherine O'Connor • Nov. 22, 2019 -
Deep DiveRoad to 100: How one man's mission to power his hometown by wind created a Northwest Missouri boon
The town of 1,200 was the first in the country to be able to power all of its electricity from wind resources. Now, the county is booming in wind production.
By Catherine Morehouse • Nov. 22, 2019 -
RMI: World is 'badly off track' on Paris climate goals, needs heightened focus on energy efficiency
Rocky Mountain Institute has a new report that identifies seven critical areas of the energy sector where strong intervention could help limit global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2019 -
NYC, LA, DC and 23 states sue EPA over vehicle emission standards
The states and cities are suing the EPA, which has moved to block California's ability to set its own vehicle efficiency standards.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Meeting Paris goals will require EV innovation: MIT report
The study also found that a future with more accessible AVs could increase congestion and reduce public transit ridership without policy intervention.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 19, 2019 -
OpinionIt's time to rethink how we move around our cities
"To have any shot at addressing the climate crisis, we need solutions that will curtail transportation pollution and move us toward a carbon-free economy."
By Andrew Savage • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Lyft adds 200 EVs to Denver rental program
EV-friendly governmental actions prompted the deployment in the city, which the company said is one of the largest in the country.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 18, 2019 -
CoMotion LA: Congestion pricing could help equity, climate efforts
Congestion pricing could fund free transit, according to LA Metro CEO Phil Washington, which he said is a "lofty goal," but still a beneficial one to pursue.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 18, 2019 -
Denver seeking diverse community leaders for Climate Action Task Force
The group, which will include 20-24 community members, will be tasked with developing an updated climate work plan through an equity lens.
By Jason Plautz • Nov. 13, 2019 -
DC is eyeing an ambitious zero waste bill
The bill aims to help the city reach "zero waste" by 2032 through new compost requirements and recycling programs for sharps and batteries.
By E.A. Crunden • Nov. 12, 2019 -
5 strategic shifts that are making cities smarter: report
ABI Research identified the many ways cities are becoming more advanced and efficient, ranging from digital twins to smart spaces.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 11, 2019 -
What will your city's climate feel like in 2080?
At current emissions rates, New York summers are projected to feel nearly 10 degrees warmer. Learn how 10 city climates are projected to feel in 60 years.
By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 11, 2019 -
Los Angeles creates street tree inventory, kicks off planting season
The inventory will allow the city's Bureau of Street Services to collect better data and identify trends while determining the best practices for tree planting.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 05, 2019 -
Deep DiveAre climate emergency declarations the new normal?
As cities wrestle with the urgent need to deal with the climate crisis, advocates say the declarations could be "coming to your city as a demand soon."
By Chris Teale • Nov. 04, 2019 -
Deep DiveWhat cities can learn from Phoenix's circular economy experiments
Home to a unique waste-to-product incubator, the fast-growing Arizona city has embarked on multiple new ventures in recent years.
By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 04, 2019 -
Chicago to create tree canopy inventory following critical audit
The city's Office of Inspector General recommends maintaining the canopy on a grid-based approach, which was used prior to the advent of 311 in 1999.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 01, 2019 -
Report: Sea level rise to affect 3x more people than anticipated
Most of New Orleans and large portions of New York would be underwater or prone to frequent, severe flooding by 2050.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 31, 2019 -
LA cooling initiative built for city's hottest, most vulnerable neighborhoods
The program, part of the city's Green New Deal, addresses the effects of climate change in vulnerable neighborhoods with measures like shade structures and cool pavement.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 25, 2019 -
Air pollution falls by a third inside London's congestion zone
The six-month Ultra Low Emission Zone status report puts the city ahead of schedule to meet its 45% traffic emission reduction goal.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 23, 2019 -
Few cities considering long-term risks of climate change, report says
More than 500 global cities self-report experiencing the effects of climate change, but few have prepared adequate action plans.
By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 23, 2019 -
Hanging with the Lab Rats: NREL researchers lay groundwork to accelerate US clean energy transition
The DOE lab is examining the impacts of "turbulence" on wind turbines as well as how to integrate battery storage systems and hydrogen alongside electric vehicle technologies.
By Gloria Gonzalez • Oct. 23, 2019 -
Q&A'We're feeling the heat': How a Tucson, AZ mayoral candidate plans to tackle climate change
Democratic nominee Regina Romero could be the city's first Latina and woman mayor, and aims to mitigate climate change's mounting effects on the city.
By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 21, 2019 -
These 3 circular economy principles can help combat the climate crisis
Transitioning to a circular economy will take "concerted action from multiple stakeholders," according to a report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Material Economics.
By Andrew Urevig • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Bloomberg Philanthropies, C40 Cities honor 7 climate change projects
San Francisco was the only U.S. winner for its CleanPowerSF renewable energy program, and London was recognized for its ultra-low emission zone.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 11, 2019 -
Mayors announce Global Green New Deal at C40 Summit
A coalition of 94 mayors showed support of the deal, intended to encourage emissions reduction in the transportation, buildings, industry and waste sectors.
By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 10, 2019
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