Environment: Page 3
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LA pilots Google tree canopy tech
The Tree Canopy Lab technology combines AI and aerial images to assess tree cover density in an effort to measure and track environmental data.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 23, 2020 -
Opinion
Cities are cutting emissions with an unlikely aid: concrete
Cutting emissions from concrete in public infrastructure projects is an under-utilized and low-cost policy option that governments can readily pursue.
By Eric Dunford • Nov. 23, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Wildfires pushed PG&E into bankruptcy. Should other utilities be worried?
Catastrophic wildfires, which can lead to billions of dollars in damages, present a unique financial risk that the utility sector will want to get ahead of.
By Kavya Balaraman • Nov. 20, 2020 -
Climate progress in 6 sectors too slow to limit global warming: report
The World Resources Institute and ClimateWorks said efforts to bolster electrification and renewable energy must accelerate, while deforestation and agricultural production raised red flags.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 19, 2020 -
25 US cities land on CDP 2020 'A List'
Despite the unprecedented obstacles of COVID-19, CDP identified 88 global cities that have continued to make progress on climate action, with 34% of those cities new to the list this year.
By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 16, 2020 -
Mayors unveil $60B plan to support Midwest energy transition
The Marshall Plan for Middle America aims to address the Ohio Valley region's projected 100,000 job losses triggered by a shift away from fossil fuels.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 16, 2020 -
Sponsored by Covanta Environmental Solutions
Lifecycle thinking: Helping businesses find the rewards in recycling
How can businesses move forward in today's global waste market? Start with lifecycle thinking.
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Mass timber reaches for new heights to unlock zero-carbon cities
Design firms are tapping mass timber to illustrate how eco-friendly material can be used to support a sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 04, 2020 -
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Sponsored by GeotabSmarter waste management is one piece of the smart city puzzle
Bringing solid waste operations to the future with automated processes in Spokane, WA.
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How the 2020 election could impact the waste and recycling industry
The outcome could affect major issues like climate change, PFAS, taxes, M&A, recycling policies and more.
By E.A. Crunden • Nov. 02, 2020 -
NYC strengthens Climate Mobilization Act building requirements
Buildings with less than 35% of units under rent regulation will be required to comply with the act's emissions limits and not pass the costs to tenants, following a Thursday city council vote.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 30, 2020 -
Green stimulus could create $280B in economic benefits: C40
The C40 Global Mayors Recovery Task Force said investing relief money in solutions to fight climate change could prevent 270,000 premature deaths globally and create over 6 million jobs in the U.S. alone.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 28, 2020 -
10 statewide ballot measures to watch: results
Of the 10 ballot initiatives identified last week as "measures to watch," only one — a rent control initiative in California — failed at the polls.
By Kristin Musulin , Chris Teale , Cailin Crowe • UPDATED: Nov. 4, 2020 at 4:47 p.m. -
Deep Dive
Ballot billions: Behind the efforts to fund and finance climate action
In a year that virtually depleted municipal budgets, ballot-derived tax and funding measures can be crucial to support city-level climate action. Outside of these measures, how else can cities secure cash?
By Kristin Musulin , Chris Teale , Cailin Crowe • Oct. 27, 2020 -
Cities' GHG emissions reduction efforts, by the numbers
A new Brookings report assessed the nation's many climate action plans to check if cities are meeting their emissions reduction commitments.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 23, 2020 -
Lime, WWF partner to promote clean transportation
The micromobility giant and conservation leader will run joint education and advocacy campaigns in a bid to enhance mobility options and safer streets.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 22, 2020 -
Sponsored by #forestproud
A climate solution hidden in plain sight
Hillsboro, OR opened the doors to a new community center this month that provides both critical infrastructure and a powerful climate solution.
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Albuquerque, NM breaks ground on 50 MW solar field on tribal lands
The array, through a partnership with utility PNM and the Jicarilla Apache Nation, will help the city get 88% of its electricity from renewable energy by the end of 2021.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 16, 2020 -
Map of the Ridgecrest earthquakes (California Integrated Seismic Network)
Weaving earthquake risk into city resiliency plans
All U.S. communities, even those outside California, should consider earthquakes when planning and building infrastructure, said UCLA professor Scott Brandenberg.
By Adina Solomon • UPDATED: Dec. 2, 2020 at 12:20 p.m. -
Hyundai, UNDP launch 'for Tomorrow' campaign to support sustainable cities
The inaugural platform will crowdsource innovations to help achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 11, which focuses on building safe, resilient and sustainable cities.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 09, 2020 -
Elected officials urge automakers to support cleaner cars
The Clean Cars Declaration, signed by more than 200 elected officials, called on manufacturers to drop their support for the Trump administration’s rollback of clean car standards.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 08, 2020 -
Reloop looks to shake up circular economy policy progress
Elizabeth Balkan, formerly of the Natural Resources Defense Council and New York's Department of Sanitation, is leading the global platform's effort to support changes around packaging and recycling at all levels of government.
By Cole Rosengren • Oct. 08, 2020 -
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NYC 'leapfrogs' to top of ACEEE clean energy scorecard
While many leading U.S. cities are boosting their efforts to achieve a clean energy future, more action will be needed from "lower-ranking" cities to truly move the needle nationally.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 06, 2020 -
Boston issues RFP for first urban forest plan
Mayor Marty Walsh said the 20-year plan will set tree canopy protection goals, respond to the challenges of climate change and improve quality of life.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 05, 2020 -
Pittsburgh mayor: To push a green economy, speak to citizens' pocketbooks
In a Climate Mayors webinar on Thursday, mayors in the Ohio Valley region said people whose jobs rely on fossil fuels must not be left behind.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 02, 2020