Orlando becomes 40th US city committed to 100% renewable energy

The Orlando City Commission unanimously voted to move the city to all clean and renewable energy by 2050.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 10, 2017

At this NYC summer camp, kids build dream cities from scratch

New York University's Science of Smart Cities program encourages students to observe the city around them — and develop solutions to improve it.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 9, 2017

San Diego nabs approval for plan to recycle sewage into drinking water

The city's wastewater treatment plant would be one of the few in the world to directly recycle wastewater into potable drinking water.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 9, 2017

Tesla installs first Solar Roof systems — on employees’ homes

Co-founder Elon Musk says he has already outfitted his roof with the system and plans to roll out the product to more employees for testing and observation.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 9, 2017

Mobile apps set the pace of the city

Mobile applications are steadily becoming a part of everyday city life, bringing location intelligence, traffic control, and disaster management into the fields that help community workers meet their goals. 

Aug. 3, 2017

The year ahead for smart cities: Connectivity, connected lighting and mobility

Lisa Brown, senior national director of municipal infrastructure and smart cities for Johnson Controls, talked with Smart Cities Dive about the "low-hanging fruit" of smart cities.

By Cody Boteler • Aug. 2, 2017

Building engagement

Multi-use city halls increase public amenity usage and connections with citizens.

By Jason Axelrod • Aug. 1, 2017

New database lets users look up their tap water contaminants

While most of the water has been marked safe by regulatory bodies, the Environmental Working Group points out that more than 250 legal contaminants might be above what scientific studies have found to be safe thresholds.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 1, 2017

How Elon Musk could reshape city life

Musk's disruptive technology — from traffic-diverting tunnels to rooftop solar shingles — could completely revolutionize city infrastructure. 

By Jackie Snow , Cody Boteler • July 27, 2017

California Gov. Brown signs carbon trading extension to 2030

The program, a key part of California's climate efforts, has been under attack by opponents who call it an illegal tax.

By Peter Maloney • July 27, 2017

Gas plant makers embrace batteries with hybrid machines

Manufacturers are responding to market demands for flexibility by combining energy storage with conventional generating plants.

By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2017

DER aggregation 101: For utilities, smaller resources can go a long way

Demand response programs are one way utilities are optimizing aggregated distributed energy resources.

By Robert Walton • July 24, 2017

DOE partners with Xcel, Panasonic to test smart city ideas in Denver

Peña Station NEXT is a planned 382-acre mixed-use development that will feature renewable energy, storage, LED street lighting and autonomous transportation.

By Robert Walton • July 24, 2017

National Academies report finds grid vulnerable to cyber, physical attacks

The report, commissioned by Congress, says power sector stakeholders must work with government to protect against threats and natural disasters. 

By Robert Walton • July 24, 2017

Q&A: CityBase works to take the headache out of government and resident interactions

Smart Cities Dive caught up with CityBase's CEO and VP of Marketing to learn more about their goal to streamline agency services and improve user experiences. 

By Kristin Musulin • July 20, 2017

Q&A: How Cary, NC, proves size is not a limitation of smart development

With a population of 160,000, Cary may not be the first "smart city" location that comes to mind — but members of its government are working to change that impression.

By Jackie Snow • July 20, 2017

A cheap, clean way to split water could bring the end of fossil fuels

Adoption of hydrogen fuel would allow cities to plan future expansions or renovations to their landscape with hydrogen fueling stations or structures for production.

By Megan Ray Nichols • July 20, 2017

Aging infrastructure: how municipalities can make smart upgrades with community support

Stantec Principal Engineer Paul Marshall explains the assets municipalities can leverage when upgrading infrastructure.

July 19, 2017

South Miami mandates rooftop solar for new homes

The Florida city is the fifth nationwide to require private homes to include photovoltaic technology.

By Mary Tyler March • July 19, 2017

Going green: What’s in it for sports venue owners?

Athletics facilities are used for a few hours each week, yet the ability to reduce energy use and costs is clear. However, the bottom line isn't the only driver.

By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2017

Connecticut leads US states in highest home energy bills

Meanwhile, states in the South reported the highest energy consumption per user, according to a WalletHub analysis of monthly energy use across the country.

By Mary Tyler March • July 14, 2017

Students design street sweeper wrap in Kansas

An Elgin Pelican street sweeper in Kansas now features an environmentally themed wrap that was designed by some fifth-grade students at New Stanley Elementary School. The students were the winners in a sweeper wrap design contest.

July 13, 2017

How Philips Lighting, Cree are illuminating the future of smart buildings

By placing sensors in light fixtures and deploying "lighting as a service," buildings and cities could collect massive amounts of practical data.

By Cody Boteler • July 13, 2017

Solar installation faces challenges ahead of projected growth

The rooftop solar market will contract for the first time in 16 years as installers adapt business models, driving a rebound that will see more owners adopt PVs.

By Joe Dyton • July 13, 2017

Bloomberg: 33% of global car fleet will be electric by 2040

Growing automaker commitment to electric vehicles and falling battery prices are predicted to be the two biggest drivers of EV adoption.

By Cody Boteler • July 11, 2017