HUD report: Homelessness up slightly across US in 2018

The national homelessness uptick occurs after seven years of declines, but bright spots for progress do exist.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 18, 2018

California to require all-electric buses by 2040

The rule bars transit agencies from purchasing any new gas-powered buses by 2029 and will require only zero-emission buses by 2040.

By Jason Plautz • Dec. 17, 2018

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Top 5 stories from Smart Cities Dive

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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Siemens: Cities are prioritizing electrification, but grid modernization is required

Siemens released a report that used the company's City Performance Tool to assess the status of electrification in 40 global cities.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 17, 2018

AT&T launches 'Believe Dallas' to support homeless families, vets

The company will split $565,000 among 11 Dallas-area homeless service providers, and will match employees with volunteer opportunities through the initiative. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 12, 2018

'Paris to Pittsburgh' highlights local, youth efforts to fight climate change

The documentary from Bloomberg Philanthropies and RadicalMedia explores initiatives that cities and states are undertaking as they deal with growing climate problems.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 12, 2018

UN report: Cities are 'key implementers' of climate policies

A new guide from authors of the latest UN IPCC report says that without action from cities, "there will be no limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius."

By Jason Plautz • Dec. 11, 2018

The smart city conferences to check out in 2019

Next year has a full slate of industry conferences, featuring conversations with top public and private officials on the pressing issues facing cities.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 10, 2018

Study: Low-income neighborhoods disproportionately feel environmental burdens

The index from Data-Driven Yale examined five areas of environmental concern: air quality, climate change, water and sanitation, urban ecosystem and transportation. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 4, 2018

World Bank to invest $200B over 5 years for climate change action

The money is targeted at climate adaptation and resilience, and is more than double its current five-year investment plan established after the 2015 Paris accord.

By Jason Plautz • Dec. 4, 2018

San Francisco mayor to improve housing programs with excess tax revenue

Mayor London Breed wants a portion of the $181 million general fund windfall to bolster affordable housing and homelessness mitigation programs.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 4, 2018

1M EVs in the US 'a step in our journey' to combat climate change

Speakers at an event celebrating the milestone also noted electric vehicles could play a large role in the fight against climate change and carbon emissions.

By Chris Teale • Dec. 3, 2018

City Leader of the Year: Sylvester Turner, Houston

Turner was praised for his leadership during Hurricane Harvey, while in subsequent months he has worked to transform the city and move it forward.

By Kristin Musulin • Dec. 3, 2018

Report: Vehicle emissions are keeping California from reaching climate goals

The state will have to significantly slash transportation emissions to meet Gov. Jerry Brown’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 29, 2018

EU adopts plan to become 'climate neutral' by 2050

The report presents eight scenarios to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with a large focus on the energy and urban mobility sectors.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 29, 2018

EPA loans San Diego $614M for water recycling project

The facility is set to break ground in 2019 and, once completed, will produce 30 million gallons of drinking water per day by treating wastewater.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 29, 2018

Dallas unveils new initiative to curb child poverty

The Child Poverty Action Lab aims to break the generational cycle of child poverty, and reduce it by 50% in 20 years.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 28, 2018

Greater Washington Partnership calls for vast improvements to regional transit

A new report suggests the Baltimore-Richmond, VA-Washington, DC region will suffer greatly without an overhaul of the transportation system.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 27, 2018

How cities are affected by the federal climate report — and how they're fighting back

Extreme weather threatens to destroy urban areas while transportation systems may buckle, but there is optimism that city leaders will keep moving things forward.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 27, 2018

Federal climate report: US energy, transportation sectors not prepared for warming

Experts say humans have about a decade to prevent the most catastrophic impacts of climate change and the U.S. is behind the necessary pace of emissions reductions.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 26, 2018

British Columbia to mandate 100% zero emission vehicle sales by 2040

The government is taking action by increasing the ZEV incentive program and expanding the number of EV fast chargers in the province's network.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 26, 2018

REI-backed study identifies top cities for outdoor access

Cities are looking to maximize green space within city limits or increase access to nearby public lands, partly as a sustainability push and also to boost residents’ quality of living. 

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 26, 2018

Florida cities affected by gun violence named winners in Bloomberg art challenge

Coral Springs and Parkland will use art to bring together the communities and promote healing.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 21, 2018

Singapore takes top honors at Smart City Expo World Congress

It beat out six other finalists — Dijon, France; Haifa, Israel; Florence, Italy; London; Melbourne, Australia; and Santiago, Chile — to become the Smart City of 2018.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 19, 2018

UCLA, Los Angeles water utility partner for $5M conservation research effort

The move is part of the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge, which has a goal of powering Los Angeles County with 100% renewable energy and making it water self-sufficient by 2050.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 15, 2018

Chief resilience officers from 8 cities gather to address racism, inequity

100 Resilient Cities and the City of Boston are hosting a three-day gathering on creating equitable and resilient cities.

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 15, 2018