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How to lay the foundation for net zero carbon building projects

Business Green

That's an industry-leading example, yet most organizations lack the resources for such a transformation. Actions toward net zero that help deliver business resilience on multiple levels include onsite renewable energy, the central feature of net-zero energy buildings, because it withstands disruptions to a centralised energy grid.

Carbon 48
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Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country

Grist

Cracks in aging and poorly maintained pipes are being inundated , leaving plumbing unable to carry away stormwater and waste. Armenta, who was working for a local environmental justice organization at the time, was deeply concerned, but not surprised, by the news. Pavement is degrading faster.

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Meet the urban planner responsible for San Francisco’s car-free Market Street

AGreenLiving

We started in 2011 meeting three demanding — and sometimes competing — objectives: placemaking, enhancing transit experience and improving infrastructure. It facilitates social resilience. A resilient city is better prepared to fight climate change.