Climate & Resilience: Page 49
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COVID-19 is amplifying anxiety, depression in largest US metro areas
U.S. Census Bureau data found a majority of residents in the 15 largest metro areas are anxious or depressed, with Riverside, CA at the top of both lists.
By Kristin Musulin • July 20, 2020 -
Opinion
Smart pumps are key for more sustainable cities
The benefits of smart pumps align with the aim of smart cities to more effectively manage assets and resources — ultimately leading to the achievement of city sustainability goals.
By Peter Gaydon • July 20, 2020 -
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TrendlineEnergy Codes and Building Performance Standards
Cities are using these levers to meet climate goals and address everything from data centers to building decarbonization.
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Charles Edward Miller. (2019). "Homeless Encampment Milwaukee Wisconsin" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Tackling evictions, housing and the prison-to-homelessness pipeline
In a virtual town hall hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, leaders gathered to discuss the disproportionate effect of the pandemic on homeless groups.
By Cailin Crowe • July 16, 2020 -
Touchless transit payments increased 187% since April: Visa
The company is leaning into the growing trend by expanding its Visa Ready for Transit program and its partnership with Cubic Transportation Systems.
By Kristin Musulin • July 16, 2020 -
Florida to require sea level studies for coastal public construction projects
Contractors that move forward on publicly funded projects without performing an impact projection study could have to reimburse the state for money spent on the project.
By Kim Slowey • July 16, 2020 -
Góralczyk, Jarosław. (2013). "Temporary bike line Alt Moabit Berlin" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
Risky business: The wins and losses of pandemic-era urban mobility
During a Knight Foundation webinar, mobility leaders discussed the ups and downs that have occurred nationally as transit agencies work to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.
By Cailin Crowe • July 15, 2020 -
Biden outlines $2T plan to invest in renewables, electrification
Joe Biden said now is an "incredible opportunity" to recover from COVID-19 in a way that tackles climate change and creates jobs.
By Emma Penrod • July 15, 2020 -
Lopez, Ervin. (2020). "IMG_0344" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Apple invests $400M in California housing as US faces ‘tidal wave of evictions’
The company's $2.5 billion pledge toward the state's affordable housing crisis comes as California grapples with record-breaking unemployment.
By Cailin Crowe • July 14, 2020 -
Supermac1961 from CHAFFORD HUNDRED, England / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0). (2009). "Peterbilt truck" [photograph]. Retrieved from Wikimedia Commons.
15 states, DC collaborate on 100% electric truck sales by 2050
A memorandum of understanding gives states the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the California Air Resources Board's electric-truck sales rule.
By S.L. Fuller • July 14, 2020 -
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Deep DiveAlgal blooms to data boons: How 'smart lakes' improve water quality
New York's Lake George and Ohio's Lake Erie are among those to deploy sensors and IoT tech in an effort to monitor pollution, toxins and weather.
By Chris Teale • July 13, 2020 -
Thompson, Jeremy. (2019). "Boston" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Boston residents of color more likely to live by high-polluting roads
Fifty-four percent of Latino residents, 45% of Black residents and 47% of Asian residents live in high-polluted areas, exacerbating health issues that can increase COVID-19 vulnerability.
By Cailin Crowe • July 10, 2020 -
House Dems propose net-zero emissions by 2050
The climate proposal urges building, transportation and industrial electrification, and notably does not call for an end to natural gas fracking.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 1, 2020 -
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Food resilience pod opens in Miami
Resilience pods from the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center are designed to support local solutions to issues including climate change, extreme heat and food insecurity.
By Chris Teale • June 30, 2020 -
Turner, Jeff. (2018). "Los Angeles Traffic" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
4 cities win smart intersection challenge to reduce congestion
Austin, TX will use Parsons' intelligent intersection software to retime traffic signals, potentially leading to a 40% reduction in congestion.
By Cailin Crowe • June 29, 2020 -
Opinion
3 ways smart cities can improve air quality
With urbanites expressing a renewed interest in air quality improvement amid the coronavirus, cities may find themselves in need of better data to base policy decisions.
By Grant Samms • June 25, 2020 -
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NLC: Financial impact data paints ‘dire picture’ of cities’ futures
A COVID-19 impact survey found 1.5 million public sector jobs have been lost since March, while 65% of cities are looking to slash infrastructure projects. NLC leaders fear these cuts will create an "economic ripple effect."
By Kristin Musulin • June 24, 2020 -
10 examples of building performance standards: ACEEE
A white paper from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy calls on jurisdictions globally to explore mandatory building performance standards to effectively meet long-term climate goals.
By Kristin Musulin • June 23, 2020 -
Accelerator for America distributes $750K in COVID-19 aid
The program will help to set up a direct financial assistance program for residents across 10 U.S. jurisdictions, including Atlanta, Salt Lake City, and the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
By Cailin Crowe • June 23, 2020 -
Smart city groups reshape networking norms with virtual events
The coronavirus pandemic has forced major events to go virtual, creating a host of new, inclusive standards for industry events and information sharing.
By Cailin Crowe • June 22, 2020 -
Screenshot of virtual press conference to discuss the new reports.
Transit advocates dismiss 'baked-in, societal' density bias
New reports from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign and Green For All offer dozens of recommendations to build safer systems for transportation amid coronavirus recovery.
By Kristin Musulin • June 18, 2020 -
Opinion
5 focal points needed to develop a smart city
Given the pace at which new technology is overtaking social infrastructure, cities must "up their game" with a greater sense of focus and urgency.
By Clint Vince and Jennifer Morrissey • June 18, 2020 -
Retrieved from Lyft on June 17, 2020
Lyft pledges all-EV fleet by 2030
The ride-hailing company said it would work with drivers to transition their cars to electric vehicles, a move it called a "radical shift in strategy."
By Chris Teale • June 18, 2020 -
Retrieved from Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator on June 16, 2020
Santa Monica, CA to pilot zero emissions delivery zone
Local leaders said the pilot program in the city's downtown commercial core will help them achieve ambitious emissions goals by 2028.
By Chris Teale • June 17, 2020 -
Cleantech incubator Greentown Labs expands to Houston
The incubator will offer testing space to early stage, climate-focused companies in an effort to make Houston the "energy transition capital of the world."
By Chris Teale • June 17, 2020 -
Szekely, Pedro. (2017). "Chicago skyline" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Rockefeller Foundation to invest in 10 cities' inclusive COVID recovery
The foundation's Opportunity Collective will invest $10 million with a goal to improve access to capital and credit for people of color.
By Cailin Crowe • June 17, 2020
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