Governance: Page 81
-
California's storage incentive program opens to strong battery demand
Tesla and AMS lead in allocations for large-scale storage in the first round of SGIP allocations.
By Peter Maloney • May 5, 2017 -
Florida lawmakers pass bill to eliminate property taxes on solar panels
The legislation was part of a pro-solar ballot initiative that Florida voters overwhelmingly embraced last summer.
By Robert Walton • May 5, 2017 -
Highland Park / Joe Nickol
OpinionHighland Park, MI sets bold new course for its downtown district
Mayor Hubert Yopp knows where the city has been, and now he wants to know where it is going.
By Joe Nickol • May 4, 2017 -
City of Kansas City, MO
Deep DiveIf it's not smart, it's broken: Kansas City's Edison Award tells story of success and purpose
For cities contemplating the transition from broken to smart, let Kansas City be your guide.
By Deborah Barrington • May 4, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Bucking Trump, US cities press ahead on clean energy, climate goals
More than two dozen cities now have renewable energy commitments, putting them on the front lines of climate action in the Trump era.
By Jackie Snow • May 4, 2017 -
OR tiny house bill moves to state Senate
Lawmakers cited the housing shortage as a primary motivator for the building code change, which applies to prefab and site-built homes of less than 400 square feet.
By Katy Tomasulo • May 4, 2017 -
US mayors urge cities to transition to renewable energy sources
The new Mayors for 100% Clean Energy national initiative encourages municipalities to make the pledge ahead of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in June.
By Mary Tyler March • May 3, 2017 -
Trump tax plan leaves infrastructure out
Some lawmakers were expecting President Donald Trump to earmark tax revenue from the repatriation of corporate earnings for infrastructure spending.
By Kim Slowey • April 28, 2017 -
Thousands of businesses, groups lobby for defense of EPA Energy Star program
Organized by the Alliance to Save Energy, the groups argue the voluntary efficiency program is among the most successful public-private partnerships in U.S. history.
By Robert Walton • April 27, 2017 -
Chicago's Englewood neighborhood bears the brunt of Norfolk Southern's expansion
A tight, highly congested rail passenger vehicle route highlights an outdated infrastructure and the rift between railroad interests and those of their home-owning neighbors.
By Jennifer McKevitt • April 27, 2017 -
Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit among winners of Knight Foundation smart city grants
Six cities won $200,000 grants last week to develop strategic smart city plans and improve access to municipal data.
By Jackie Snow • April 26, 2017 -
New autonomous vehicle guide helps cities prepare for a driverless future
The National League of Cities says planners should start planning infrastructure upgrades for AVs today, regardless of where they are in trials and testing.
By Jackie Snow • April 25, 2017 -
Missouri utility regulators say they do not have jurisdiction over EV chargers
The decision could mean less investment by utilities in electric vehicle infrastructure, advocates say.
By Robert Walton • April 25, 2017 -
New York council member calls for stronger 'zero waste' plan
Ben Kallos' bills would mandate 100% diversion by 2030 and the placement of recycling and composting cans in public spaces.
By Cole Rosengren • April 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Streamlining smart: Cleantech San Diego's CEO on building the city of tomorrow
By linking city officials with its members, Jason Anderson's trade group is facilitating San Diego's integration of smart technologies and transition to 100% renewable energy.
By Jackie Snow • April 24, 2017 -
Study: Berkeley soda tax reduced sales of sugary drinks 10%
In its first year, the California city's tax raised $1.4 million for child nutrition and community health programs, researchers found.
By Keith Loria • April 24, 2017 -
Rising sea levels start to take a toll on coastal housing
Zillow analysis found that 300 cities would lose half or more of their housing stock by 2100; 36 coastal cities could be completely submerged.
By Katy Tomasulo • April 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
A look at 2017's greenest states — and how they're pushing cities toward a smart future
A study from WalletHub details the states with the best (and worst) environmental policies, highlighting everything from air quality to waste diversion rates.
By Jackie Snow • April 20, 2017 -
Wal-Mart launches ambitious project to cut emissions from supply chain
The retail giant's effort, dubbed “Project Gigaton,” aims to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions by one billion tons by 2030.
By Daphne Howland • April 20, 2017 -
Virginia launches nation's first business accelerator for smart city development
The program consists of a 90-day boot camp for chosen startups that will be mentored and given resources to test ideas.
By Jackie Snow • April 19, 2017 -
How e-commerce logistics is changing cities
On-demand delivery shifted consumer expectations and forced supply chains' digital infrastructure to improve. Now, the physical infrastructure is catching up, too.
By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • April 19, 2017 -
Philadelphia officials continue to push 'zero waste' efforts
According to Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams, the city spends $1.4 million to clean up illegal dumping each year and will be pursuing new ways to prosecute offenders.
By Cole Rosengren • April 19, 2017 -
Telecommuting has grown 159% since 2000
More full-time workers work from home than cycle or walk to the office combined.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 18, 2017 -
Christopher Mayer
Deep DiveA new kind of green: Developers trade golf courses for hiking trails, gardens to draw buyers
Nature-based amenities are giving residents of master-planned communities a stronger connection to the outdoors as well as to their neighbors.
By Katy Tomasulo • April 18, 2017 -
Why a prison is teaching its inmates how to code
The privately-funded program is spearheaded by The Last Mile, a nonprofit that connects prisoners with jobs at Silicon Valley companies.
By Tess Taylor • April 17, 2017
Previous
