GreenBiz

AUGUST 19, 2020

For someone living in San Francisco for over a decade, the latest numbers showing an exodus from the notoriously hard-to-live-in city are jaw-dropping. Other high-priced cities, such as New York, are facing similar trends. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 08/19/2020 - 01:45. Housing vacancies are skyrocketing. Rent prices are dropping.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Editor's note: Back by popular demand, smart cities consultant Sue Lebeck provides GreenBiz highlights from the past year in verse. The sustainability year 2020 in review, in haiku. Sue Lebeck. Tue, 12/29/2020 - 01:00. You'll find her haiku from 2019 here. Rise before the Surprise. Leaders gather for. the first and last time in year.

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Sustainability Smart Cities Plastics Climate change 458

GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2021

A second edition of the bank’s 2030 Thematic Roadmap , released in March, names water as one of the topics most likely to dominate discussion with investors over the next decade. In Chennai, India, when the city ran out of water, private companies reported paying up to 30 percent higher costs for daily business operations. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 11, 2021

Cities are home to more than 50 percent of the global population and as a result are presented with ever-growing challenges, including finding a balance between social equity, economic vitality and environmental sustainability. s sustainable cities vision and making our city a great place, to live, work, learn and play.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The canopy of trees in cities often corresponds to maps of redlining, income and race. Regardless of those challenges, more businesses are deciding to put their money behind forestry projects in cities. the 10 best cities for urban forestry. the 10 best cities for urban forestry. Courtesy of City Forest Credits.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 5, 2021

Jane Jacobs, in her seminal 1961 work on urbanism, "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," noted that what cities need above all else is "a constant succession of eyes": Wherever the old city is working successfully is a marvelous order for maintaining the safety of the streets and the freedom of the city.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Back in April, the city of Seattle temporarily closed off nearly 20 miles of streets to most vehicular traffic in order to let residents bike, walk, jog and skate at a safe social distance during the height of the city’s COVID-19 pandemic. This is the moment to reimagine public transportation. Amanda Eaken. Tue, 09/29/2020 - 00:21.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Regular telecommuters are more likely to live in smaller towns and suburbs, rather than city centers. Some of these towns and suburbs have train lines into the city, and pre-pandemic, some part-time telecommuters were likely to use the train when they did venture into work. In the U.K., Do they have all the amenities that people need?

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

In a world facing multiple crises, businesses, cities and organizations that have placed ESG values at the core of their work are proving to be more resilient, adapting more rapidly to change while charting a sustainable course to benefit future generations. Topics include: . Sustainable Recovery: ESG Values and our Resilient Future.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 12, 2020

How cities can influence the energy system. cities and counties transition to clean energy for their own operations and communities, many are finding that stakeholders and policies beyond their jurisdictions affect their ability to purchase clean energy. Worse still, some cities have no options for purchasing renewable electricity.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 10, 2020

Terreform ONE’s plans to upend cities and suburbs in a post-pandemic world. This is essentially meant for people who can't even afford something like Citi Bike” — the privately-owned public bicycle sharing system serving New York City. “It Joel Makower. Mon, 08/10/2020 - 02:11. And now for some serious fun. Eco-Design.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The deal highlights the growing market for companies, utilities, cities and government agencies to convert their fleets to electric vehicles in an effort to meet sustainability goals, adhere to regulations and in certain cases reduce operating costs by eliminating diesel use. Transportation & Mobility. Electric Vehicles. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Our COVID-19 response can make our cities more resilient to heat waves. Cities are particularly vulnerable to heat waves. Due to the UHI effect, cities on average record 2-4 degrees higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas. We need to build resilience into both physical and social structures of our cities.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

Sustainability leaders are architects, designers, city planners, engineers, scientists, energy experts, lawyers, nonprofit leaders and business owners. Like these other mayors, Bowser has pushed for a green and sustainable vision for her city. Lightfoot , Schaff and Durkan also fight for sustainability in their cities daily.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

1 on the city of Oakland's circular renewable diesel project). Some heavy-duty truck fleets are opting for swapping in alternative fuels today, while the electric semi-truck market matures (check out this webcast I'm hosting Oct. Expect Walmart's 4,000 passenger vehicles to go electric much more quickly. Transportation & Mobility.

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Electricity Transportation Retail Startups 515

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Scottish government funded advisory group Zero Waste Scotland is hosting a free virtual event , on Tuesday 5 October, which will see experts come together to discuss a vital topic they insist is missing from the climate change conversation: Consumption.

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Waste Waste Climate change Biodiversity 147

GreenBiz

JUNE 3, 2021

And at Accelerate this year, you will hear from entrepreneurs who are based in cities across Europe, Africa, and the U.S. . Made of Air helps solve the emissions problem created by the increased use of concrete, steel and wood in our cities. Entrepreneurs are shaping the future of every industry from all corners of the world.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

The pressure for companies and cities to consider the climate crisis — and associated risks — in post-COVID 19 recovery strategies is increasing. Mark McPherson, executive director of City Forest Credits, talks about the nonprofit's mission to plant and preserve more trees to towns and cities, and how companies can get involved.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

Green space in cities can alleviate heat stress and reduce flooding. Nature-based solutions often work best when people use them at larger scales — across whole landscapes, ecosystems or cities. From the heart of the city to vast forests and coastal wetlands, healthy ecosystems underpin societies and economies. Canada’s $1.6

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GreenBiz

MARCH 19, 2021

The Green Future Impact (GFI) program provides an avenue for large companies and cities to choose renewable energy. It signaled to us that we are onto something here, that our large business customer and our cities really wanted to partner to bring renewable energy online as quickly as possible.". Pull Quote. Renewable Energy.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 30, 2021

When most of us think about forests, we may picture vast expanses of tall trunks and dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves, far from the busyness of the city. But the trees that line city streets and surround apartment complexes across the U.S. Those services are immensely valuable to cities. Urban forests in the U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The city of Prague is to pilot dynamic waste collection via automated collection routes. Patrik Roman, CEO of Pražské služby, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the city of Prague, responsible for waste services, said: “Digitization is a huge topic in the field of waste management. Prague (photo credit: Anthony Delanoix).

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Waste Waste Energy Monitor Innovation 321

GreenBiz

MAY 21, 2021

Robyn Eason , senior sustainability planner, city of West Hollywood. Christine Brunel-Ligneau , head of sustainable agriculture strategy, Bayer AG CropScience Division. Gina Ciganik , CEO, Healthy Building Network. Rachel Hodgdon , president and CEO, International WELL Building Institute. Sponsored Article.

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Sustainability Organic Climate change Startups 543

GreenBiz

JUNE 17, 2020

The decade-long goal could result in millions of electric vehicles purchased for ride-hailing operations, encourage greater electric vehicle charging deployments and motivate stronger city, state and federal policies that could make EVs more economical. Lyft followed that up by launching "green mode" on its app. Transportation & Mobility.

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Electric vehicle Policy Electricity Scooters 545

GreenBiz

AUGUST 17, 2020

Partnership for Southern Equity is on the team to ensure that the voice and vision of the surrounding neighborhoods, among the most energy-burdened in the city, are the priority. Cities, municipalities and other jurisdictions can use their planning authority to embed community-driven resilience at the building level. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 3, 2021

Its high-profile customers include Liberty Mutual, Zurich Insurance Group, BP, ConEd, Hawaiian Electric, New York City, Miami and NASA. Want more great analysis of climate tech and innovation? Sign up for VERGE Weekly, our free email newsletter. ]. Climate Tech. Information Technology. Artificial Intelligence.

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Startups Real Estate Resilience Innovation 463

GreenBiz

MAY 22, 2020

Experts from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, ChargePoint, Smart City Columbus and the city of Oakland, California share tips at 1 p.m. Can't join live? All of these events also will be available on demand. Scaling municipal fleets. EDT May 26. . This is climate tech. Have a question or suggestion for a future segment?

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Biodiversity Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 427

GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2020

Experts from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, ChargePoint, Smart City Columbus and the city of Oakland, California share tips at 1 p.m. Register here for our half-day event starting at 1 p.m. EDT May 18. Scaling municipal fleets. EDT May 26. . This is climate tech. Have a question or suggestion for a future segment?

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Real Estate Smart Cities Earth Day Packaging 494

GreenBiz

APRIL 13, 2021

If you were like me, it might have been the very first time you saw your city not wrapped in smog. We’ve created a Global Stewards team internally to engage and brainstorm with passionate employees on topics of sustainability. Corporate Strategy. Employee Engagement. Sponsored Article.

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Earth Day Recycling Recycling Education 504

GreenBiz

JANUARY 12, 2021

Policies that favor driving to work over mass transit show a disregard for congestion, air quality and cities' overall livability. If every New Yorker consistently used private cars to commute to work, the city would be unlivable. This year, public transit utilization in New York City has dipped as low as 80 percent.

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Transportation Innovation Health Policy 388

GreenBiz

JULY 14, 2020

Below are some key findings of the study: Employers recognize that demand for charging will only grow; in many cities such as Portland and San Francisco EV charging in workplace parking lots is already both an expectation of employees and a city mandate. Transportation & Mobility. Infrastructure. Electric Vehicles. ChargePoint.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 500

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It drew the attention of a number of friends, colleagues and veritable strangers who wanted to discuss the event’s themes, tracks and topics. This by itself is a complex topic. It was soon evident that the topic of sustainable finance was bigger than just ESG and investors. Not so fast. Finance & Investing. Featured Column.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

With nearly a half its land lying below sea level, the Netherlands knows a lot about water and how to make sure a city’s infrastructure is resilient to it, particularly flood risks and freshwater supply. Meanwhile, eight of the top cities in the U.S. are facing water scarcity due to contaminated waterways. Pull Quote. GreenFin 21.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Cities should track emissions from the goods they import. Episode 239: Wildfires and resilience, California's car ban. Heather Clancy. Fri, 10/02/2020 - 02:00. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week (5:15). 5 things to know about California’s gas car sales ban. Missing ingredients: How to accelerate the meat alternatives revolution.

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Resilience Meat alternatives Transportation Fashion 397

GreenBiz

JULY 29, 2021

The initiative — the creation of a manufacturing plant for Nexii’s "sustainable concrete" alternative Nexiite — will bring at least 300 new jobs to a redeveloped brownfield site in the "Steel City" of Pittsburgh that thrived in the era of industrialist Andrew Carnegie. Subscribe to our free VERGE Weekly newsletter. . Pull Quote. Climate Tech.

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Construction Real Estate Startups Carbon 530

GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

So how do we get 24/7 renewables for offices, data centers, municipal buildings, cities and eventually countries? We’ve also seen the negative consequences for a city when it failed to account for time of use. Want to share your opinion about the topic? And there are a lot of ways to do it. Let us know on Twitter.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 22, 2020

When people move to cities, indigenous food knowledge is destroyed," Itsweng said. When I opened Blue Hill in very progressive New York City, I had to have foie gras, caviar, lobster — I had to have those ingredients on my menu. The reason being, they ate a lot of the indigenous ingredients.". Pull Quote. We want people to enjoy it.

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