The City of Boston, MA is launching an e-bike incentive program that will provide discounts of up to US$2,400 to eligible residents. The program’s goals include: accelerating a modal shift to sustainable modes of transportation; Read More
The cities of Stirling and Clackmannanshire in Scotland have partnered with IES, a global climate tech company, to create a digital twin of the entire region. This digital model will be used to aid in Read More
Lawyers for Good Government has launched their Clean Energy Tax Navigator – an interactive online tool designed to help under-resourced communities access and leverage the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) $360-600 billion in tax credits for Read More
The city of Auckland, New Zealand has introduced a NZ$50 (~US$30) weekly fare cap across its public transport network. The fare cap applies to bus, train, selected inner-harbor ferry services, and the Te Huia train Read More
Patrice Brown has been named the city of Detroit, MI’s new Associate Director of Urban Agriculture. Brown – who brings over 9 years of experience in developing opportunities for food retailers and helping local communities Read More
The Greater London Authority (GLA) has launched the London Privacy Register to provide greater openness regarding smart city technology operating in public spaces. The Privacy Register is a part of the Emerging Technology Charter for Read More
Boston, MA is using Google’s Project Green Light technology to optimize traffic signal timing and improve traffic flow in highly congested areas within the city. In 2023, Boston was ranked eighth in the world for Read More
The first commercial passenger ferry in the world to run entirely on hydrogen fuel cells was recently launched in San Francisco, CA. The ferry, called Sea Change, is beginning a six-month pilot service, operating Friday Read More
The city of New Orleans, LA is working with the United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA), Verizon, and the data tech company, Hyfi to install sensors across the greater New Orleans area that will deliver Read More
Outreach workers in the City of Reno, NV can now use a mobile app in a bid to optimize their efforts when working with the city’s unsheltered individuals. The new app – Direct Resource Outreach Read More
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