Investors face $1.2T in costs from climate change inaction

A UN report calls on corporations and financial institutions to develop long-range assessments of climate change-associated risks and opportunities.

By Jason Plautz • May 13, 2019

Planning, training, redundancy: How Panama City, FL is flexing its preparedness 'muscle memory'

The city's assistant manager Jared Jones shared lessons learned after Hurricane Michael rocked the Florida Panhandle in 2018.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 10, 2019

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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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Project Owl's 'clusterducks' are bringing emergency Wi-Fi networks to disaster-prone communities

Through a unique IoT and software solution, the IBM-backed project aims to keep first responders connected to the public in the event of a natural disaster.

By Kristin Musulin • May 9, 2019

Report: Miami needs 50K housing units to meet existing demand

The Connect Capital Miami report highlights the seriousness of the city's housing affordability crisis and provides recommendations to lessen the problem.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 8, 2019

How VR, 5G and P3s can enhance local hurricane preparedness

Venture Smarter director Rhonda Binda highlighted how the emergence of new tech and collaborative opportunities are helping cities boost resiliency in the face of natural disasters.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 8, 2019

Before the flood: How to plan and design proactive buyout programs that work

Buyout programs are empowering communities to prepare for natural disasters in advance, rather than scramble to salvage what’s left after storms subside.

By Brandy Bones • May 8, 2019

EVgo commits to powering chargers with 100% renewable energy

The electric vehicle charging network said it will rely on wind and solar energy, becoming the first in the United States to make such a commitment.

By Chris Teale • May 8, 2019

Mitigating America’s food desert dilemma

Cities are moving away from one-off attempts to bring food to underserved areas and instead are looking to data-driven, comprehensive strategies.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 7, 2019

Smart Cities For All playbook focuses on accessibility for people with disabilities

The inclusivity guide calls on cities and their partners to prioritize people, economic assets, infrastructure, networking and enabling public policies.

By Chris Teale • May 7, 2019

The Weather Company: Nearly half of Americans have no severe weather plan

The IBM-owned company also predicts a slightly less active Atlantic hurricane season this year, though three of which could be major storms.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 6, 2019

How better technology can power smarter, safer cities

It’s not always easy to fulfill the potential that technology has to improve services and the general well-being of the public, but the opportunity is there for the taking.

By Gil Elbaz • May 3, 2019

It’s the ‘largest brake’ on greenhouse gases, but we’re not pushing hard enough

Numbers show that in the U.S., and across much of the world, we've made big progress on energy efficiency in the past few decades, proving that we can do more with less.

By Jason Hartke • May 2, 2019

'It's a team sport': Leaders say partnerships are key to climate resilience

Aside from urging cities to partner with each other and with the private sector, leaders highlighted the importance of overpreparing for natural disasters.

By Chris Teale • May 1, 2019

App to report dangerous driving in DC sees spike following fatalities

The How's My Driving app aims to empower pedestrians and cyclists with a platform to report dangerous driving in the District.

By Kristin Musulin • April 30, 2019

Los Angeles releases its own 'Green New Deal'

The sustainability plan expands and accelerates goals for a cleaner environment, stronger economy and more resilient city.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 30, 2019

Rockefeller Foundation-backed resiliency center aims to help 1B people by 2030

The Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center at the Atlantic Council is the successor to 100 Resilient Cities, which will disband in July.

By Chris Teale • April 30, 2019

AI, robots and the high-tech farm of the future

AI-driven technologies are starting to have a dramatic effect on an industry that has seen only incremental improvements over the last century and is in dire need of more sustainable models.

By Eric Jensen • April 29, 2019

Chicago to install 40K LED streetlights in next phase of efficiency plan

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and utility ComEd have said the city will save an estimated $100 million over the next decade through the energy efficiency upgrades.

By Jason Plautz • April 26, 2019

Important questions remain as cities move to deploy earthquake alert systems

While rolling out earthquake early-warning tech is a step in the right direction, it doesn't address how cities should prepare the public for receiving an alert.

By Michael Grass • April 25, 2019

Report: 40% of Americans live with unhealthy air

The American Lung Association found that more than 141 million Americans live in counties with unhealthy levels of ozone or particulate matter pollution.

By Jason Plautz • April 25, 2019

DC's transit agency announces Energy Action Plan

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority aims to create the country's first LEED certified transit station, among other initiatives.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 24, 2019

Denver to improve homeless services following audit

Mayor Michael Hancock proposed adding a housing and homelessness department and strengthening other resources.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 23, 2019

San Francisco to power commercial buildings with 100% renewables

The city has a plan to use only renewable electricity citywide by 2030 and to become carbon neutral by 2050.

By Jason Plautz • April 23, 2019

Mobility leaders promote shared rides for Earth Day

Lyft, Via and Gotcha are celebrating Earth Day by encouraging shared bike, scooter and car rides to help move the needle on cities' GHG reduction goals.

By Kristin Musulin • April 22, 2019

Census Bureau: 3 largest US cities shrink, mid-sized cities grow

In its annual release of population data, the bureau found that growth has been most pronounced in southern and western urban areas.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 22, 2019