Climate & Resilience: Page 46
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Transportation Electrification Partnership proposes $150B federal stimulus package
The proposal calls for investments in zero emission infrastructure, EV adoption, workforce development and other areas to build climate resilience amid COVID-19.
By Cailin Crowe • April 27, 2020 -
Houston unveils first Climate Action Plan
Houston is home to one of the largest rates of per capita GHG emissions in the country, yet it wasn't until Hurricane Harvey in 2017 that the city's perception of climate urgency turned on its head.
By Kristin Musulin • April 24, 2020 -
Opinion
Now more than ever, cities need flexibility in the movement of goods
To ensure resiliency amid future disasters or pandemics, municipalities must prioritize the movement of goods the same as the movement of people.
By Cynthia Albright and Brandon Orr • April 24, 2020 -
"Empire State Building & Con Ed East River Station @ Stuyvesant, Manhattan, NYC" by Axel Taferner is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Utilities forced to adjust pre-pandemic emergency plans
Consolidated Edison and other U.S. utilities had developed pandemic operating plans years ago, but officials say flexibility is key to their response.
By Robert Walton • April 23, 2020 -
Permission granted by Regina Clewlow, Populus
Populus to help global cities manage flexible street policies
The company has pushed its Street Manager platform as a tool for cities to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe amid changing traffic trends.
By Cailin Crowe • Updated July 9, 2020 -
Permission granted by City of Chicago
Deep DiveChicago COVID-19 data stresses racial disparities seen nationally
Black individuals are contracting and dying from COVID-19 at a disproportionately high rate. Experts blame long-standing inequities and structural racism — and urge cities to mitigate the racial divide.
By Katie Pyzyk • April 21, 2020 -
California cities top air pollution list — again
The American Lung Association’s annual "State of the Air" found warmer temperatures are contributing to widespread smog and soot levels in U.S. cities.
By David Oliver • April 21, 2020 -
Andrew. (2011). "Los Angeles" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
‘Angeleno Campaign’ raises $10M in prepaid debit cards for LA residents
The program, created by Accelerator for America and Mastercard, saw so much immediate demand that the city's phone systems crashed.
By Cailin Crowe • April 21, 2020 -
Keck, Dan. (2020). "Olde Dutch Restaurant" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Sales at over 77% of restaurants have declined by 50%
Two-thirds of those surveyed say they are uncertain that takeout or delivery will be enough to sustain their businesses until they are able to reopen.
By Julie Littman • April 20, 2020 -
Góralczyk, Jarosław. (2013). "Temporary bike line Alt Moabit Berlin" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
New Zealand to fund ‘pop-up’ bike lanes, sidewalk widening amid pandemic
The transportation minister has called on cities to apply for the funding, which will support tactical urbanism projects to improve cyclist and pedestrian safety.
By Cailin Crowe • April 16, 2020 -
Clean energy unemployment reaches 18.5%
A new analysis found more than 27,000 clean energy workers filed unemployment claims in May, bringing the total to more than 620,500 clean energy jobs lost since the onset of COVID-19.
By Kristin Musulin • Updated June 15, 2020 -
Permission granted by Rastegar Property Company
‘Living wall’ in Dallas to capture 1,600 pounds of CO2 annually
The wall, made up of over 40,000 plants, will have internet of things (IoT) sensors to monitor plant health and panels to distribute water and nutrients.
By Chris Teale • April 16, 2020 -
Experts blast EPA move on air quality following pollution link to COVID-19 deaths
"To whom does Wheeler answer when he makes life or death determinations?" one legal expert asked. "It's a moral question. It's not just a legal question."
By Catherine Morehouse • April 15, 2020 -
Grendelkhan. (2018). "Homeless encampment near I-580 onramp in Oakland.jpg" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
1.5M households to become ‘extremely low-income’ due to COVID-19
Cities are scrambling to address low-income housing needs and shelter homeless groups that are disproportionately vulnerable to the novel coronavirus.
By Cailin Crowe • April 15, 2020 -
"Michigan Avenue in the Loop, CDPH Ad to Wash Hands" by Raed Mansour is licensed under CC BY 2.0
USCM renews call for $250B in flexible aid for cities
In a letter to Congressional leaders, the U.S. Conference of Mayors said the pandemic has "decimated city budgets" and left more than 1.5 million government workers unemployed.
By Kristin Musulin • Updated July 21, 2020 -
Crawford, Joe. (2004). "San Diego City College Learing Recource City" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
Libraries face more demand than during Great Recession: report
Despite building closures, libraries are creatively mitigating the effects of COVID-19 through efforts like virtual library cards and 3D-printed face shields.
By Cailin Crowe • April 14, 2020 -
Opinion
There may be sewage in your city’s drinking water
Far too many water sources are contaminated with sewage from faulty septic systems. But actions taken today can ensure safer water quality tomorrow.
By Chris Shaffner • April 14, 2020 -
"Inside Empty CTA L Brown Line Car" by Raed Mansour is licensed under CC BY 2.0
A ‘different world’ awaits transit on the other side of coronavirus
Public transit experts led an open-ended webinar on how to recalibrate societal perceptions of transit, noting the pandemic is an opportunity for the industry to prove its true value.
By Kristin Musulin • April 13, 2020 -
Mollerus, Sharon. (2018). "Mural, Nashville 12/23/18" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Deep DiveCity culture hangs in the balance as small businesses struggle to survive
Efforts to sustain small businesses amid the current economic slowdown aren't just about saving jobs. They're about protecting a city's spirit.
By Jason Plautz • April 13, 2020 -
Dishwashers and data laid the groundwork for Berkeley, CA's landmark waste reduction ordinance
Pre-coronavirus, many of the city's restaurants were adapting to one of the country's most aggressive ordinances around single-use plastic waste. COVID-19's impact on those plans remains to be seen.
By Karine Vann • April 13, 2020 -
Cadbytimm. (2017). "Admiring SF" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
San Francisco tackles digital divide with Wi-Fi SuperSpots
Up to 25 SuperSpots will be installed throughout the city in high-demand places like public housing sites for the 29% of students without internet access.
By Cailin Crowe • April 9, 2020 -
Federal agencies launch $9M Civic Innovation Challenge
The National Science Foundation partnered with the U.S. Departments of Energy and Homeland Security for the research competition, which aims to address community-identified mobility and resiliency challenges.
By Kristin Musulin • April 9, 2020 -
CMitch. (2017). "Downtown St Paul, MN from Indian Mount park" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
Cities play ‘matchmaker’ to connect residents, services amid pandemic
During a Cities of Service webinar, experts discussed how cities like Seattle and St. Paul, MN are leveraging community organizations to better mitigate COVID-19.
By Cailin Crowe • April 8, 2020 -
Permission granted by Mayo Clinic
AVs in Jacksonville, FL are shipping COVID-19 tests to the lab
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority partnered with Beep and NAVYA to transport the tests across the Mayo Clinic's campus, freeing up personnel for other important tasks.
By Kristin Musulin • April 8, 2020 -
Higher air pollution linked to coronavirus deaths: study
Harvard University research is the first to make an explicit connection between air pollution and COVID-19 deaths in the United States.
By Chris Teale • April 8, 2020
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