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Federal Highway Administration announces $7.3B in grants for transportation resilience
Communities can use these funds to prepare highway, transit, pedestrian, bicycle and port facilities to better withstand natural disasters.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 2, 2022 -
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To address its climate emergency, Portland, Oregon, lays out a 43-step plan
Creating resilience hubs and replacing petroleum diesel at the pump are among the top actions city officials intend to pursue in the coming years after declaring a climate emergency in 2020.
By Maria Rachal • July 26, 2022 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive
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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Massachusetts passes ‘landmark’ climate bill to decarbonize buildings, transportation
The bill in part requires annual energy usage reports from buildings 20,000 square feet or larger and creates a pilot for 10 municipalities to offer fossil fuel-free home renovations, targeting affordable housing and multifamily housing.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 25, 2022 -
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Chase launches EV education website to help consumers navigate the electric vehicle purchase decision
Making the decision to buy an electric vehicle involves questions about home and on-road charging, costs and driving range that the bank hopes to answer.
By Dan Zukowski • July 25, 2022 -
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No city is immune to extreme weather
As severe weather events become more frequent, government leaders put disaster relief plans in place.
July 25, 2022 -
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New York City expands role in ConEd demand response program amid second week of stifling temperatures
The city’s increased participation can reduce peak energy demand by 115 MW, officials said.
By Robert Walton • July 21, 2022 -
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Biden announces executive actions on extreme heat response, offshore wind
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is providing a funding boost for the president’s climate initiatives.
By Julie Strupp • July 21, 2022 -
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Community resilience-building program's federal funding to more than double
FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program will grow from $1 billion to $2.3 billion with support from the infrastructure law, but concerns remain about challenges for communities that want to apply.
By Maria Rachal • July 21, 2022 -
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USPS to purchase 40% electric vehicles, expanding previous commitments
A previous decision to purchase 10% electric vehicles as part of an update to its aging delivery fleet led to pushback, scrutiny and lawsuits.
By Robert Walton • July 21, 2022 -
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Seattle looks to expand reuse systems, reduce waste at event venues
As reusable cups and containers roll out at music venues, sports stadiums and elsewhere, the business behind the system is eyeing expansions to more cities working through public-private partnerships.
By Maria Rachal • July 20, 2022 -
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Deadline approaches for states to access National EV Infrastructure program funds
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation recently received the first state plan. “We've really been there to try to be as much of a resource as possible,” said Deputy Director Rachael Nealer.
By Dan Zukowski • July 18, 2022 -
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Extension of EV tax credits in jeopardy after Manchin says he won’t support climate spending
As many cities prepare to support more electric vehicles on the street, any extension to the expiring federal tax credits to help consumers purchase EVs appears doomed given opposition from the West Virginia senator.
By Dan Zukowski • July 15, 2022 -
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EV tax credits begin to phase out as more consumers look to electric vehicles to avoid high gas prices
Negotiations continue in Congress to rescue electric vehicle incentives and overcome opposition from Sen. Joe Manchin.
By Dan Zukowski • July 14, 2022 -
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OpinionExtreme heat is here. Here's how we create a heat-resilient nation.
Heat is the top weather-related killer in the U.S. In the face of worsening climate change, helping communities manage heat will require cooperation among local, state and federal governments, one researcher writes.
By Ladd Keith • July 13, 2022 -
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Charlotte mobility plan aims to slash car use, transform access to lower-emission options
The strategic mobility plan seeks to improve transit options and accessibility to create real change for North Carolina’s largest city, which once ranked last among 50 comparable cities for intergenerational mobility.
By Austyn Gaffney • July 11, 2022 -
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EV adoption is higher where consumers see more electric vehicles, studies show
Peer effects and EV-friendly government policies help drive consumer adoption of electric vehicles, mounting research suggests.
By Dan Zukowski • July 8, 2022 -
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City on-road emissions targets proposed by Biden administration
The Transportation Department wants to require state DOTs and metropolitan planning organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from travel on National Highway System roads in their regions.
By Dan Zukowski • July 8, 2022 -
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Interest in EVs has grown substantially, survey shows
A Consumer Reports survey shows 14% of consumers would buy or lease an electric vehicle if shopping today, but high purchase costs and low awareness of incentives remain barriers.
By Dan Zukowski • July 7, 2022 -
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Cities launch short and long-term strategies to combat heat waves
This week brings a new heat dome over much of the U.S. Cities have to adapt to more dangerous summers, but policies and strategies vary.
By Maria Rachal • July 6, 2022 -
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Switching to efficient electric heat pumps and appliances could save Oregon $1.1B through 2050, study finds
In Portland, for instance, households that electrify could save $161 a year on energy compared to homes that burn gas. Meanwhile, the city of Eugene is pursuing a local policy to wean developers off natural gas in new construction.
By Kavya Balaraman • July 6, 2022 -
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Urban flooding presents challenges for electric vehicle charging stations
Considerations around sea level rise and intense rains come as the Federal Highway Administration weighs where to effectively locate chargers for the future as more people drive EVs.
By Charles Pekow • July 5, 2022 -
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GAO urges EPA, NOAA to do more about harmful algal blooms
The growing issue causes economic harm to communities when it closes lakes and deters tourism activity, and hurts health when it leads to toxins in water supplies or respiratory issues.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 5, 2022 -
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Many mayors condemn Supreme Court ruling limiting EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
Cities have doubled down on reducing emissions in recent years. Local leaders say Thursday’s 6-3 decision weakens a key federal partner that they believed would help them achieve their goals.
By Danielle McLean • July 1, 2022 -
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5 strategies to advance micromobility for urban last-mile delivery: report
If urban deliveries grow 78% by 2030 as predicted, traffic and emissions will grow too, an Uber-commissioned whitepaper states. The use of bikes, cargo bikes, trolleys and drones could reduce those impacts.
By Charles Pekow • June 24, 2022 -
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Flooding and drought-driven urban damages, GDP loss to balloon: C40 analysis
River flooding damages could cost the nearly 100 cities in the global climate action network $64 billion annually by 2050, while costs tied to more frequent and severe droughts could tally $111 billion per year, the group estimated.
By Maria Rachal • Updated June 23, 2022
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