'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

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Energy 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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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

Have ideas to reduce transportation system emissions? New York has $3M in funding

Two state agencies have partnered to provide funding for mobility and infrastructure innovations that reduce emissions.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 22, 2019

NYC passes sweeping ‘Climate Mobilization Act’

The legislation calls for cutting buildings emissions, installing green roofs and moving the city toward shutting its 24 gas-fired power plants.

By Chris Teale • April 22, 2019

JPMorgan Chase announces winners of AdvancingCities Challenge

Selected from a pool of 250 proposals from 143 communities, the winning cities will receive $3 million each over a period of three years.

By Kristin Musulin • April 18, 2019

Columbus, OH to spend millions to increase housing capacity, affordability

The city council approved grants to fund developments and the city issued an RFP with area partners to begin a regional housing study.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 17, 2019

Business groups try to kill San Francisco’s tax to fund homelessness programs

Two business groups and an anti-tax alliance say Proposition C is unconstitutional because it didn't pass in November with two-thirds approval.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 16, 2019

Study: Traffic linked to 4M pediatric asthma cases a year

Shanghai, China had the highest percentage of new asthma cases attributed to traffic, with the U.S. ranked 25th among all countries.

By Jason Plautz • April 15, 2019

Boise, ID joins AARP’s age-friendly community network

It's the first city in Idaho to commit to making age-friendly improvements to health, wellness and quality of life through the program.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 15, 2019

Chicago becomes largest US city to commit to 100% clean energy

The city council voted unanimously on the resolution, which also calls for complete electrification of the city's bus fleet by 2040.

By Kristin Musulin • April 12, 2019

Lyft partners with Trust for Public Land to expand green footprint

The partnership will help create more livable cities by funding park development in underserved communities that are park-poor.

By Kristin Musulin • April 11, 2019

Seattle Innovation Advisory Council to focus on resilience, housing solutions

The IAC will look to use data and technology to address disaster response and preparedness, homelessness and housing affordability.

By Chris Teale • April 11, 2019

Climate panel disbanded under Trump reforms with local focus

The independent group is now known as the Science to Climate Action Network (SCAN), and will give technical advice to cities and businesses.

By Jason Plautz • April 5, 2019

Report: Bleak affordable housing outlook for lowest-income Massachusetts residents

Twenty-five cities and towns across the state are at risk of having all of their subsidized housing expire by 2025. 

By Katie Pyzyk • April 5, 2019