Climate & Resilience: Page 19
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Outdoor workers at risk even on ‘cooler’ summer days, study finds
Researchers found that laborers came to work dehydrated and had elevated core temperatures even under moderate conditions.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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New buildings that use natural gas lose final utility subsidy in California
Incentives that indirectly help expand the gas system don’t align with the state’s climate goals, the California Public Utilities Commission said.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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From worsening climate change to a shifting transportation landscape and the housing affordability crisis, cities have their work cut out for them.
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How 3 states are attacking carbon emissions from transportation
While 21 states sued the federal government over its new rule requiring transportation emission reduction targets, others are forging ahead to clean up this sector.
By Dan Zukowski • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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FEMA disaster resilience loan program grows to $150M this year
The Federal Emergency Management Agency streamlined the application process for the funding program based on feedback from last year.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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To define zero emissions for buildings, Biden administration seeks input
Feb. 5 is the deadline to submit information on Part 1 of the definition, which addresses operating emissions, including those from tenants.
By Nish Amarnath • Jan. 5, 2024 -
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Federal court won’t reconsider decision to overturn Berkeley, California, natural gas ban
The denial of the city’s request for a rehearing left the court divided, with a strong dissent by 11 judges.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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What US cities could look like in 2024: 6 predictions
Safer, greener communities with more housing, greater civic participation, and diversified downtowns are what these experts envision for the coming year.
By the Smart Cities Dive Team • Jan. 2, 2024 -
Legal threats to city, state natural gas bans: A timeline
A Maryland county’s law requiring building standards that mandate all-electric buildings is under fire from business and labor groups and a gas utility.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Updated Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Wisconsin to spend $414M on wastewater, storm infrastructure
The largest amount ever from the state’s Clean Water Fund will flow to 84 municipalities.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 2, 2024 -
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Los Angeles commercial waste system at a crossroads amid contract renegotiation
The recycLA program has seen positive results, but haulers are lagging on diversion targets and organics service. The city, while trying to amend the program, could issue a new RFP or even take over service itself.
By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 22, 2023 -
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DOE allocates $40M for energy audit training
The funds aim to help states upskill a workforce that will evaluate energy efficiency to help building owners save money and combat climate change.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 22, 2023 -
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EPA picks 11 ‘grantmakers’ to dole out $600M for environmental justice projects
By selecting community-based organizations as pass-through entities for grants, the Environmental Protection Agency says it is reducing barriers to federal funding.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 22, 2023 -
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Gas industry sues DOE over new furnace efficiency rule, citing cost and other concerns
The new rule will require gas furnaces to be 95% efficient, but the American Gas Association and other stakeholders say it effectively bans a product class and will drive prices higher for many consumers.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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$530M in building code technical assistance grants available from DOE
The grants will support a wide range of energy code and building performance standards activities, including workforce development, by state, local and tribal governments.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Microgrids can drive resiliency, efficiency and profitability: JLL
Government buildings and healthcare facilities are among those that can benefit most significantly from microgrids, the report says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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Senators call for changes to ‘inefficient’ disaster recovery funding program
The status quo leaves disaster-struck communities in the lurch as they wait for Congress to OK recovery funds, experts said at a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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To be truly net-zero, buildings must buy 100% renewable energy, global council says
A globally consistent definition of net-zero buildings is needed, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development says, while market commentators decry carbon compliance ambiguities.
By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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More climate-friendly housing, faster, is the goal of NYC proposal to speed environmental reviews
Each eligible housing project could save an average of $100,000 and two years of review time, the city estimates.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 14, 2023 -
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Seattle requires large buildings to zero out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
As building performance standards gain traction nationwide, Seattle’s policy is the city’s most ambitious plan ever to reduce building emissions, the City Council said.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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NYC overhauls zoning to boost renewables, electrification
The “City of Yes” initiative, which took effect Dec. 11, is among the most significant zoning changes in New York City's history, the city's chief climate officer said.
By Joe Burns and Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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For climate resilience, housing is ‘the name of the game’ in this fast-growing US city
Population is booming in Jacksonville, Florida, but to avoid putting people at increased risk, the city is eyeing paradigm shifts in development patterns.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Warehouse roofs house New Jersey’s largest rooftop community solar project to date
The two installations will provide more than 1,400 nearby homes with discounted solar energy.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 11, 2023 -
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Existing building stock challenges decarbonization goals
New construction codes that don’t align with performance standards for existing buildings pose a “serious problem,” said Sustainable Energy Partnerships’ managing director at an ASHRAE conference.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 8, 2023 -
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HUD announces new building decarbonization efforts at COP28
As the U.S. pledges to make near-zero-emissions buildings the “new normal” by 2030, the housing agency is teaming up with other departments for access to the best available data and research.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 7, 2023 -
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House passes CARS Act to halt EPA’s proposed tailpipe emission standards
Proponents of the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act have said the environmental agency’s proposal is a de facto EV mandate.
By Kalena Thomhave • Dec. 7, 2023
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