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

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

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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.

By Smart Cities Dive staff

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. 9, 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. 8, 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. 8, 2020

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. 6, 2020

Bloomington, IN seeks tech hub to break out of 'IU bubble'

The home of Indiana University applied for $5.9 million in federal funding for its Trades District tech center, intended to "diversify" the city's university-dependent economy.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 6, 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. 5, 2020

The pandemic requires innovation to future-proof our industries

In our current sink-or-swim moment, companies can benefit from a proactive approach to innovation, rather than be caught on the back foot in years to come.

By Jeff Schmidt • Oct. 5, 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. 2, 2020

USGBC expands green building resilience resources

The U.S. Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc. released a suite of tools to support green building initiatives amid the costly threats of climate change and the coronavirus. 

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 2, 2020

Google's EIE tool helps cities realize carbon-reduction potential

The urgency of climate action begs local-level officials to use available data tools and bypass traditional planning constraints, leaders said on a webinar.

By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 1, 2020

Climate change had its presidential debate moment. What did we learn?

President Donald Trump said humans contribute to changing climate "to an extent," and that "forest management" is a key to addressing California wildfires. Joe Biden vowed no more coal or oil-fired plants built.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 30, 2020

Bay Area mayors push back on remote work strategy

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said they “cannot support” the proposal amid concerns about the vitality of downtown economies.

By Chris Teale • Updated Oct. 16, 2020

CityRise forms to tackle NYC's looming 'carmageddon'

The coalition is seeking endorsements from the public to advocate for actionable plans that support bike networks, open streets and dedicated HOV and bus lanes in New York.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 29, 2020

NYC makes outdoor dining, open streets permanent

The city's Open Restaurants program has 10,000 participating eateries and has saved about 100,000 jobs, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. 

By Julie Littman • Sept. 28, 2020

Partnerships key in addressing aging stormwater infrastructure

Public officials are realizing a viable and proven opportunity to answer water management challenges through community and private partnerships.

By Keisha Brown • Sept. 28, 2020

Resilient Cities Network takes 'holistic' approach to COVID-19 recovery

The group unveiled a new name, leadership and operational focus last week to promote more equitable communities and improve cities' ability to recover from the pandemic. 

By Cailin Crowe • Sept. 28, 2020

P3s hold the key to a clean energy future post-COVID

Making climate progress is still within our grasp, but the critical first step is to recognize the perks of collaboration, and then to reach across the aisle. 

By Bill Prindle • Sept. 25, 2020

Houston sets its sights on a more equitable park system

The city is hoping to rewrite its history of "White public space" with greenspace investments in all communities, regardless of income level.

By Adina Solomon • Sept. 24, 2020

California mandates all new passenger vehicle sales be zero-emission by 2035

The goal could reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions over 35% from cars statewide, fast tracking California's climate goals as the state grapples with a series of destructive wildfires. 

By Kavya Balaraman • Sept. 24, 2020

Mapping app uses air quality data to show local impacts

Air Quality Aware taps into data from entities including the EPA and U.S. Census Bureau to show current and future air quality and insights on vulnerable populations. 

By Chris Teale • Sept. 23, 2020

House passes massive clean energy bill amid Trump veto threat

The House passed its Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act on Thursday, though the White House earlier this week indicated the president was likely to veto the bill, despite support in the Senate.

By Catherine Morehouse • Updated Sept. 25, 2020

12 major cities pledge fossil fuel divestment

The C40 Cities-backed declaration "sends a huge signal to the marketplace" that governments are prioritizing a green COVID-19 recovery, said NYC climate advisor Dan Zarrilli.

By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 22, 2020

Data-driven insights for proactive governments

Ready to join the smart city movement? See how state and city governments are taking the initiative to make their cities smarter and safer.

Sept. 22, 2020