Resilience
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Q&AHonolulu's resilience officer outlines path to carbon neutrality
Chief Resilience Officer Matthew Gonser discussed Honolulu's first Climate Action Plan and the creative way local leaders tackled tough climate conversations with local residents.
By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 21, 2021 -
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7 mobility startups to watch in 2021
These startups offer compelling solutions to the range of challenges the pandemic has introduced to U.S. cities.
By Cailin Crowe • Jan. 05, 2021 -
The smart city news that shaped 2020
Smart Cities Dive identified 20 stories detailing the prevalent and groundbreaking trends that influenced a year like no other.
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Federal stimulus includes wind, solar tax credit extensions
The omnibus bill includes several provisions from the Senate's American Energy Innovation Act and the House's companion bill, marking the first time energy policy has been comprehensively updated in 13 years.
By Catherine Morehouse • Dec. 22, 2020 -
Consumers want curbside, outdoor dining to stay in 2021: survey
Demand for restaurants is high, with 83% of adults saying they are not eating on the premises at restaurants as often as they would like.
By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 22, 2020 -
California tops ACEEE energy efficiency scorecard
This is the first report since 2010 that Massachusetts has not held the No. 1 spot, falling to second as California "continued to set the pace in energy savings."
By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 17, 2020 -
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11 experts predict what will shape smart cities in 2021
From electrification to digital twins and the "15-minute city," respondents shared a wide variety of trends to watch in the new year.
By Kristin Musulin , Cailin Crowe , Chris Teale • Dec. 15, 2020 -
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Cities play 'key role' in green COVID-19 recovery: report
The Rocky Mountain Institute and Bloomberg Philanthropies found local infrastructure projects and strong federal partners are significant in building a more resilient future.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 09, 2020 -
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Dive Awards
Leader of the Year: Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Atlanta
The mayor has guided the city through the onset of a devastating pandemic and civic unrest, while also fielding a lawsuit from the state governor and catching the attention of President-elect Joe Biden's administration.
By Cailin Crowe • Dec. 09, 2020 -
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The Smart Cities Dive Awards for 2020
In a year where cities and local officials had to weather unprecedented crises, the following awardees stood out for their bold leadership.
By Smart Cities Dive Team • Dec. 09, 2020 -
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Migration to wildfire-prone areas continues despite risk: study
Wildfires are expected to burn 9.3 million acres of the U.S. annually by 2050 as many vulnerable areas are also seeing population growth.
By Cailin Crowe • Nov. 23, 2020 -
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OpinionWastewater surveillance may be key to widespread COVID-19 detection
COVID-19 presents a rare opportunity for researchers to refine and implement wastewater-based epidemiology testing to fight the pandemic and manage future infections.
By Leanne Huysentruyt • Nov. 20, 2020 -
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EPA sets 2030 national recycling goal, stakeholders call for more federal action
Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced a 50% recycling rate target for 2030, while the latest annual data showed a decline to 32.1% and multiple financial pressures continue for the sector.
By Cole Rosengren • 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 -
Deep DiveWill ghost kitchens define the restaurant industry's future?
While investor interest booms and sales have the potential to outpace traditional models, questions linger about how much this emerging market could disrupt business in the long term.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Nov. 10, 2020 -
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OpinionA parametric approach to pandemic resilience
We do not have years of precedents to formulate a response to COVID-19. Therefore, pandemic planning processes must be agile and flexible to incorporate continuous uncertainty and change.
By Jason King and Evangelos Pantazis • Nov. 06, 2020 -
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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 -
Blue, Fibonacci. (2016). "Open Streets Northeast, Minneapolis, MN" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
REEF Technology raises $700M to support the 15-minute city
The mobility, logistics and neighborhood hub operator said the funding will help promote its efforts to connect people to goods and services without a car.
By Chris Teale • Nov. 04, 2020 -
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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 -
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Global cities join forces to support the 'creative economy'
Eighteen cities will take part in the latest round of the World Cities Culture Forum's Leadership Exchange Program, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Google Arts & Culture.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 30, 2020 -
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The 10 cities in the most 'financial distress': report
Las Vegas, Chicago and Houston are home to the residents experiencing the heaviest financial burdens, according to a recent WalletHub study.
By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 28, 2020 -
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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. -
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Deep DiveBallot 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 -
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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 -
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Deep DiveDeath of the downtown: How cities can rebuild using 'tactical urbanism'
Whether or not cities "bounce back" from the COVID-19 pandemic will be determined by the choices they make to reimagine their downtown hubs, experts say.
By Amanda Loudin • Oct. 20, 2020
