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    Plans to get an entire block off the natural gas system take shape in one California city

    Albany, California, wants to lay the groundwork for widescale adoption of this emerging building decarbonization approach.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Nov. 20, 2023
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    EPA announces $93M for 84 tribal recycling infrastructure, educational projects

    EPA announces $93M for 84 tribal recycling infrastructure, educational projects

    By Andy Castillo • Nov. 17, 2023
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    2 years in, infrastructure law has funded 40,000 projects

    The largest portion of 2021 infrastructure law money is flowing to road and bridge construction, according to White House data analyzed by CNBC.

    By Julie Strupp • Nov. 17, 2023
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    Electric buses: Boom times and bumpy roads

    Manufacturers are struggling to meet the demand spurred by federal funding and programs that encourage transit agencies to shift to zero-emission buses.

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
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    Boston ends efforts to ban fossil fuels in new buildings through state program

    Massachusetts’ largest city pursued inclusion in the state climate pilot program, but the mayor reported she got “clear indications” that Boston would not be selected for the last of 10 spots.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Big power’s EV charging strategy: Raise rates, overpromise, underdeliver, repeat

    We grant publicly regulated utilities certain privileges in exchange for reliability and affordability. When they try to leverage that privilege to corner a new market, they deserve plenty of pushback.

    By Jay Smith • Nov. 6, 2023
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    Ørsted cancels two offshore wind projects along New Jersey coast

    The projects became financially unworkable due to supply chain problems and increased interest rates, the company said. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called Ørsted’s decision “outrageous.”

    By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 2, 2023
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    Local, county officials call on EPA to reduce methane emissions in landfills

    Local, county officials call on EPA to reduce methane emissions in landfills

    By Andy Castillo • Nov. 2, 2023
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    How cities can decarbonize delivery in the era of online orders

    A new action guide by the National League of Cities points to emerging policies and technologies to combat increasing air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and traffic congestion.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Nov. 1, 2023
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    Department of Energy announces $1.3B to increase electrical grid transmission capacity

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.To reach a...

    By Andy Castillo • Oct. 30, 2023
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    DOE issues draft plan to speed up, improve grid interconnections

    The draft road map aims to transform grid interconnection processes, a major hurdle to the Biden administration’s goal of decarbonizing the power sector by 2035.

    By Ethan Howland • Oct. 27, 2023
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    Debate swirls at NYC hearing on proposed delays to building emissions enforcement

    Participants weighed in on whether “good-faith efforts” toward compliance should delay penalties and whether renewable energy credits provide a worrisome loophole.

    By Joe Burns • Updated Oct. 30, 2023
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    Los Angeles region to accelerate clean energy efforts in run-up to 2028 Olympics

    The road map sets new and more granular decarbonization targets, said a co-chair of the public-private partnership behind the plan.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Dam engineering on a deadline: When Leominster, Mass. was inundated by an epic rainfall event

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.Engineers who ...

    By Anders Bjarngard • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Department of Energy makes ‘largest-ever direct investment’ of $3.4B toward critical grid infrastructure

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.The federa...

    By Andy Castillo • Oct. 23, 2023
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    Navigating tap water contamination: Tips for maintaining public trust during a time of heightened awareness

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.As the EPA...

    By Seth Mansergh • Oct. 20, 2023
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    DOE announces ‘largest-ever investment in America’s grid,’ giving $3.5B across 44 states

    The awards include smart grid grants of around $1 million to individual cities.

    By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2023
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    U.S. energy department announces $7B for seven regional hubs to advance hydrogen technology

    Editor's note: This article was originally published in American City & County, which has merged with Smart Cities Dive to bring you expanded coverage of city innovation and local government. For the latest in smart city news, explore Smart Cities Dive or sign up for our newsletter.The U.S. D...

    By Andy Castillo • Oct. 18, 2023
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    How many chargers will the Northeast’s electric trucks need? National Grid aims to find out.

    The U.S. Department of Energy-funded analysis will span some of the nation’s largest cities, targeting highways with heavy trucking traffic and commercial areas such as ports.

    By Robert Walton • Oct. 17, 2023
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    DOE selects 7 hydrogen hubs for $7B funding opportunity

    The selection of several hubs focused on hydrogen production from fossil fuels and carbon capture drew the ire of environmental groups.

    By Emma Penrod • Oct. 16, 2023
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    NYC project looks to support climate law with building inspection tech

    The AI-powered technology under development uses robots and drone scans to detect structural flaws that reduce energy efficiency.

    By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Report: Turbines off the West Coast could ‘potentially triple’ Pacific Northwest’s wind power capability

    Report: Turbines off the West Coast could ‘potentially triple’ Pacific Northwest’s wind power capability

    By Andy Castillo • Oct. 16, 2023
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    Making public transit accessible, safe and convenient is a ‘primary focus’ of Seattle’s new Climate Change Response Framework

    Making public transit accessible, safe and convenient is a ‘primary focus’ of Seattle’s new Climate Change Response Framework

    By Andy Castillo • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Reworking the grid for offshore wind is a matter of ‘extreme urgency’: Clean energy company exec

    The need to solve transmission and interconnection issues has become more acute as the Inflation Reduction Act pumps billions of dollars into renewable energy production.

    By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 13, 2023
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    Clean energy transition in buildings could create 2M+ jobs in US, Europe

    The study by Schneider Electric and Boston University estimates which U.S. regions will see the most new jobs as more buildings get solar PV, heat pumps and battery storage.

    By Nish Amarnath • Oct. 12, 2023