Leading Cities’ AcceliGOV global smart city initiative is again inviting cities and private organizations to apply for one or more pilot projects that will address urban challenges. These challenges include: weather unpredictability; waste management; wastewater Read More
Kaicycle – an urban farm in Wellington, NZ – has been providing composting services to local businesses and households for the last nine years, helping communities recycle their food waste and growing nutrient dense food. Read More
The City of Seattle, WA is offering a new $4,000 bonus rebate for moderate-income households to transition off oil heat to clean electric heat pumps. The rebates are effective through May 2025 (or while funding Read More
Green Era Campus – an initiative dedicated to creating sustainable communities through innovative urban development practices – has officially launched in Chicago’s South Side. Green Era is committed to creating more sustainable communities by supporting Read More
The City Council of Sunderland, England recently introduced a free app designed to help residents and visitors easily find their way around the city, as well as giving access to special offers with local retailers 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
Colorado’s Denver Urban Gardens (DUG) – a nonprofit that promotes sustainable spaces – has received a $500,000 grant from the US Environmental Agency to install six new community gardens and nine food forests. The award Read More
The term “smart cities” often conjures up images of glassy skyscrapers in bustling metropolitan areas with drones buzzing overhead while autonomous vehicles quietly purr through city streets. Those of us who work in this space Read More
The city of Louisville, KY is adding a new Urban Agriculture Program that will address food scarcity and the current lack of plantable green space. The new program will be housed under the Parks and Read More
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) Commissioner Zach Iscol recently announced a proactive safety plan to protect New Yorkers from extreme heat. The City defines extreme heat as Read More
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