Climate & Resilience: Page 25

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    Shared mobility key to urban climate action, city leaders say

    As 200 nations gather for the COP27 international climate summit, city leaders see shared mobility as the path to “making our communities healthier and more livable for everyone.” 

    By • Nov. 2, 2022
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    Where voters will consider waste and recycling initiatives

    San Francisco and Denver are among the localities with ballot measures, which range from deciding who should handle street cleaning to establishing more widespread access to composting.

    By Maria Rachal • Nov. 1, 2022
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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.

    By Smart Cities Dive staff
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    Climate action ballot initiatives for Election Day 2022

    Spending for transportation decarbonization, wildfire prevention, storm resilience and more are up for a vote next week in some states.

    By Maria Rachal • Nov. 1, 2022
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    Housing, transit, environmental issues on state and local ballots

    Residents in 37 states will vote on 132 statewide ballot measures on Nov. 8, according to Ballotpedia. Read our coverage on measures addressing top smart city concerns.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 31, 2022
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    Lower speed limits for trucks don’t decrease crash risk in construction zones: report

    Vehicles can get hit from behind or sideswiped when motorists merge in poor weather conditions, a study backed by the U.S. Department of Transportation said.

    By Charles Pekow • Oct. 31, 2022
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    California moves toward mandating zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles

    To fight air pollution, the California Air Resources Board discussed a proposal to begin requiring government and commercial fleets to purchase cleaner vehicles. A plan could be in place by next year.

    By • Oct. 28, 2022
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    Boston wants to use curb bump-outs to manage flooding, boost resilience

    Curb extensions must incorporate at least one of five green infrastructure features, from rain gardens to porous paving, to improve water management and reduce environmental impact, according to the proposal.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 28, 2022
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    BP and Hertz to build EV fast charging stations across the US

    Ride-hailing drivers, Hertz car renters and the public will be able to charge up at hundreds of locations in the U.S.

    By • Oct. 27, 2022
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    For equitable building electrification, philanthropy-backed fund puts communities in the driver’s seat

    Who designs the energy transition? As cities work to reduce building emissions and spur clean alternatives, the creators of the Equitable Building Electrification Fund believe that decision-making power needs to shift.

    By Maria Rachal • Oct. 26, 2022
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    Affordable housing, zero waste efforts could benefit from San Antonio deconstruction policy

    One of the largest, fastest-growing U.S. cities is trying to use more of the materials it already has by requiring that some old buildings be deconstructed rather than demolished.

    By Maria Rachal • Oct. 25, 2022
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    Aiming for equitable building decarbonization, Chicago gets long-awaited working group guidance

    A green bank, a heat pump pilot and expanded energy benchmarking are among the strategies the group presented to address the 70% of greenhouse gas emissions that come from the Windy City's buildings.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 19, 2022
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    Forecasting air quality in cities: Moving effortlessly from monitoring to management

    Air pollution mitigation is a moving target for cities. Hyperlocal forecasting turns data into action.

    Oct. 17, 2022
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    GAO calls on federal government to step up climate resilience efforts

    A national strategic plan for climate change resilience would clarify agency priorities and align them with federal spending, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in its report.

    By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 14, 2022
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    Long before weather disasters strike, communicating with vulnerable residents is key: report

    Pre-planning and community partnerships prove essential when a hurricane, drought, wildfire or other calamity hits, according to insights recently shared from a National Science Foundation program.

    By Charles Pekow • Oct. 12, 2022
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    Urban agriculture gets city funding in Chicago

    Food insecurity spiked during the pandemic. Some communities, including those in Chicago, see urban agriculture as a long-term aid.

    By Michael Brady • Oct. 4, 2022
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    Massachusetts, Washington confirm plans to end gas car sales by 2035, following California

    State officials detailed their policy plans on Tuesday. Separately, GM announced a big rental EV order and weighed in on federal clean car standards.

    By • Sept. 21, 2022
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    California could phase out gas heaters by 2030 to cut smog

    The home and building appliances are “an underappreciated driver of unhealthy air quality in California cities,” non-profit advocates say in a report Tuesday, as state regulators consider only allowing zero-emissions alternatives.

    By Maria Rachal • Sept. 20, 2022
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    Austin to launch resilience hub network using $3M in ARPA funds

    Citing Texas’ experience with a deadly storm last winter and more climate threats to come, the city plans to stand up community sites with backup water, power and other year-round benefits.

    By Maria Rachal • Sept. 16, 2022
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    Advanced mobility, mass timber projects chosen in $1B federal regional challenge

    The American Rescue Plan’s $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge will support joint efforts to use mass timber to accelerate affordable housing, spur American manufacturing for advanced mobility, and much more.

    By Maria Rachal • Sept. 9, 2022
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    California poised to give $1,000 to residents for not owning a car

    California could soon offer an incentive for lower-income households to forgo car ownership on top of an existing reward program for residents to retire their existing vehicles.

    By • Sept. 6, 2022
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    Arup, startup are building smart city modeling tools to maximize energy efficiency

    With Matidor, the partners seek to help civil engineers see the environmental impact and energy efficiency of what they’re developing in real time.

    By Maria Rachal • Sept. 2, 2022
  • A flooded basement level apartment stands in a Queens neighborhood that saw massive flooding and numerous deaths following a night of heavy wind and rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida in 2021.
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    How New York City can make basement apartments safer: reports

    A year after rainfall and subsequent flooding from Hurricane Ida led to 11 deaths of basement residents, a nonprofit and the city comptroller called for safety measures, protections and a pathway to legalize the dwellings.

    By Maria Rachal • Sept. 1, 2022
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    Plugging $1B for alternative fuel vehicles, EPA head test-drives electric garbage truck

    Inflation Reduction Act funding will be available “to replace dirty heavy-duty trucks with zero-emission models,” a recent video with EPA Administrator Michael Regan highlighted.

    By Maria Rachal • Aug. 30, 2022
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    Jersey City mapping food rescue opportunities

    The pandemic worsened food insecurity. Jersey City’s public works and health and human services departments, focused on reducing waste and boosting access, are working to better map and distribute food resources.

    By Maria Rachal • Aug. 29, 2022
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    California sets road map to complete ban on gasoline-powered vehicle sales by 2035

    Under the Clean Air Act, 17 states and D.C. can now follow this lead. Massachusetts established a trigger law this month to adopt the regs once California does. Automakers are worried about their ability to meet the timeline.

    By • Aug. 26, 2022