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
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
Valencia, Spain is testing a beach cleaning robot this summer. The device called PlatjaBot – is a caterpillar-type vehicle that can collect up to 10 centimeters of soil at a time and sift through it Read More
The New Zealand city of Christchurch is launching an energy pilot to help communities actively participate in, and benefit from, real-world energy projects. The Community Energy Activator program is a joint effort involving: Ara Ake, Read More
The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) recently announced it will award $27 million to support data system development and interoperability across five ports in the state. This is the first-ever state-level Read More
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