Climate & Resilience: Page 68
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San Diego mayor proposes increasing live-work spaces
The goal is to increase housing supply and help the environment by reducing workers' need to commute.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 5, 2018 -
Study: Miami ranks least energy-efficient US city
The study, which analyzed 15 major U.S. cities, claims that the least energy-efficient cities are most at risk of feeling the effects of climate change.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 1, 2018 -
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TrendlineTop 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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Smart Cities Council announces grant finalists, gives special grant to Puerto Rico
Winners will be announced in March, but Puerto Rico received an early grant to aid with rebuilding after Hurricane Maria.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 31, 2018 -
Deep Dive
A look into Chicago's electric vehicle future
A number of city initiatives will promote electric vehicle use and reduce emissions over the next few decades.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 30, 2018 -
Houston mayor proposes first post-Harvey flood control measures
Harris County, which encompasses Houston, has implemented similar rules, though the city was exempted from those regulations.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 29, 2018 -
EPA loosens Clean Air Act rules for major pollution sources
The agency is rescinding the "once in, always in" policy that made major pollution sources permanently subject to tougher emission control standards.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 26, 2018 -
Massachusetts Gov. Baker creates future transportation commission
The appointees will focus on key areas including changes in technology, climate and demographics.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 25, 2018 -
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Baltimore to spend $15M on 4,500 smart trash bins
The city chose Ecube, a Korea-based company, over Boston-based Bigbelly to install thousands of smart trash bins in the area.
By Cody Boteler • Jan. 25, 2018 -
Philadelphia looks to fight opioid overdoses with 'safe injection sites'
The facilities would be just one aspect of a greater opioid mitigation plan in the city.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 24, 2018 -
Dallas adds 6 smart programs to 'Living Lab' corridor
The projects include public Wi-Fi, smart irrigation, smart parking and a mobility initiative with Toyota.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 24, 2018 -
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NYC sues drug companies for $500M over role in opioid crisis
The suit was filed against a number of manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids "to account for their part in the city's ongoing deadly opioid epidemic."
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 24, 2018 -
Government shutdown: DC public works takes over federal litter collection
Trash collection isn't considered an essential service by the National Park Service, which leaves municipal employees in the nation's capital to fill in the gaps.
By Cody Boteler • Jan. 22, 2018 -
Report: Extreme weather, cyber attacks top 2018 global risks list
The World Economic Forum's report recommends increased resiliency to protect against threats.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 22, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Is cap and trade the climate solution? The jury's still out
California and New England are about to find out what the market-based mechanism for reducing emissions can really do.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 19, 2018 -
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Report: Resilient design saves an average of $6 for every $1 spent
Building more resilient structures and those that surpass minimum building code requirements could create as many as 87,000 new jobs.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 19, 2018 -
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Deep DiveThe state of smart city development in 7 charts
A survey of nearly 650 utility, municipal, commercial and community stakeholders from across the U.S. found significant trends and perspectives regarding smart city progress.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 18, 2018 -
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Future of NYC plastic bag policy unclear after inconclusive state report
Supporters of the city's preempted $0.05 fee are crying foul after a state task force declined to take a position on the issue.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 18, 2018 -
Joining climate fight, Los Angeles considers suit against oil giants
This immediately follows New York City's decision to divest its pension funds and sue five major oil companies for their impacts on global warming.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 17, 2018 -
Judge dismisses NYC lawsuit against 5 major oil companies
The judge ruled that the "immense and complicated problem of global warming" can only be addressed by Congress and the executive branch.
By Kristin Musulin , Katie Pyzyk • Updated July 20, 2018 -
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Deep DiveInside the mind of Silicon Valley's chief privacy officer
Mike Shapiro, Santa Clara County's first CPO, discussed why the demand for privacy protection points to an emerging leadership opportunity in local governance.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 11, 2018 -
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New York MTA to test all-electric bus route
The three-year pilot will start by testing 10 electric buses, though the fleet could expand to 60 buses after the initial pilot ends.
By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 10, 2018 -
Boston sees renewed call for $10B seawall in wake of devastating storm
A recent winter storm, combined with a high tide, caused downtown Boston to be flooded with icy seawater.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Resiliency at center of $1.5B Seaport San Diego design
Sea-level rise and potential seismic activity are two of the factors influencing the project's design.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2018 -
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California bill requires all new vehicles to be zero emissions by 2040
The Clean Cars 2040 Act would ban the sale of new fossil-fueled cars and trucks after Jan. 1, 2040.
By Kristin Musulin • Jan. 5, 2018 -
Rubicon goes futuristic with patent for fully autonomous waste collection
The recently approved patent shows a growing focus on residential waste collection for the technology company.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 5, 2018
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