Seattle Introduces Updated Building Energy Code
The city of Seattle, WA has enacted an updated building energy code as part of its effort to find ways to reduce the city’s greenhouse gas pollution. The city has the target of being carbon Read More
Urban Infrastructure
Surrey County Approves Replacement or Retrofit of 89,000 Street Lamps
The Surrey County Council in England has approved the replacement or retrofit of 89,000 street lamps for an annual expected savings of 7700 tonnes of carbon emissions, 6 million kilowatt hours of electricity, while also Read More
Now Accepting Applications For Rice Design Alliance Houston Design Research Grant
The Rice Design Alliance – a public programs and outreach arm of Rice Architecture – is now accepting applications for the Rice Design Alliance Houston Design Research Grant. The grant is open nationally to university students and faculty Read More
Australian Government Declares Adelaide Carbon Neutral for 2019-2020 Year
The Australian government has declared the City of Adelaide to have been carbon neutral for the fiscal year of 2019-20 – fulfilling the target set by the city council in 2008 to achieve that status Read More
Boston Launches Community Choice Electricity Program, Largest Municipal Aggregation Program In New England
The city of Boston, MA has launched its Community Choice Electricity program (CCE) with the aim of improving Boston’s clean energy performance. The opt-out program leverages Boston’s collective buying power to deliver greener, locally sourced, Read More
Cincinnati Energy Efficiency Matching Grant Program Encourages Building Upgrades
The city of Cincinnati, OH continues to work towards its goal of achieving 100% renewable energy and reduction of carbon emissions by the year 2050. Its current focus is on achieving equitable energy access in residential Read More
Boulder, CO Pilot Project Will Reduce City Building Energy Costs
The City of Boulder, CO is partnering with Fermata Energy in a pilot project to reduce the city’s building energy costs. They are installing a charging station at a local recreation center that enables a Read More
Peachtree Corners Unveils Solar Roadway System
Peachtree Corners, GA – home of the Curiosity Lab 5G-enabled autonomous vehicle and smart city living laboratory – has unveiled a new solar roadway system that will produce energy for an electric vehicle (EV) charging Read More
Vancouver Climate Energy Action Plan Reduces Carbon Emissions 50% By 2030
The City Council of Vancouver, BC has approved a five-year Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) which maps out a course towards reducing carbon emissions 50% by the year 2030. The plan features four main initiatives Read More
Detroit Pilot Combines Smart Infrastructure Sensors and Lining Technologies, Monitors Water Pipelines
Researchers at the University of Michigan are working with the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) and Structural Technologies – an engineering firm – on a pilot project in Detroit that combines smart infrastructure sensors and Read More