San Jose, CA Sets To Achieve Carbon Neutrality By 2030
The City Council of San Jose, CA has approved a new framework to achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2030. This will make San José the largest city in the United States to have set this goal. Read More
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Understanding Our Urban Environments
SmartBlockPHL – a part of the SmartCityPHL program in Philadelphia, PA – is a pilot project created with the goal of attaining a dynamic understanding of the urban environment. The city, Comcast, US Ignite, and Read More
Warsaw, Poland In The Fight For Cleaner Air
The City of Warsaw in Poland, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and the Clean Air Fund are working together to improve air quality in the city. The Breathe Warsaw initiative will take advantage of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ experience partnering Read More
Seoul, South Korea Takes Action With Geothermal Energy
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) in Korea recently announced that it will be powering its public buildings with geothermal energy as part of the city’s Comprehensive Plan for Climate Action to achieve carbon-neutrality by 2050. Read More
Chicago Supports Residents With $5.3M Private Security Device Program
The city of Chicago, IL has launched a $5.3M program to support equipping homes and businesses with private security devices. The Home and Business Protection Program (HBPP) will reimburse the costs of private security devices Read More
New York To Enhance Options For Bicycles, Pedestrians, Micro-Mobility Users
New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is preparing to launch a new plan designed to enhance bicycle, pedestrian and micro mobility options. Slated to begin later this year, the plan includes: improving bicycle, pedestrian, Read More
Washington, D.C. Launches Open-Access Infrastructure Initiative For Inclusive High-Speed Internet
Washington, DC will use funding from the Affordable Connectivity Program to launch an open-access infrastructure initiative to bring affordable high-speed internet to neighborhoods in need. The Community Internet Program (CIP) will give Internet Service Providers (ISPs) Read More
Drones To Combat Mosquitos? Caddo Parish, Louisiana Says, “Yes!”
The Caddo Parish Animal Services and Mosquito Control (ASMC) in Caddo Parish, located in the northwest of Louisiana, is now using drones to combat mosquito populations. Historically, ASMC has used eight mosquito trucks for mosquito control Read More
C40 Cities Announces Reinventing Cities Urban Design Competition
C40 Cities has announced the third edition of its Reinventing Cities global urban design competition. The Reinventing Cities initiative seeks multi-disciplinary teams to identify underutilized sites and transform them into low-carbon urban projects that will Read More
Altamonte Springs, FL To Convert Harmful Algae Into Carbon-Neutral Fuel
The City of Altamonte Springs, FL is partnering with AECOM – an infrastructure consulting firm – and water technology company, Genifuel on a pilot to turn harmful algae and wastewater biosolids into carbon-neutral biocrude oil Read More