Year: 2021

sustainability

The right resources can help agencies reach key sustainability targets

We need to increase municipal resources to achieve sustainability goals, says Paul Mathisen, director of sustainability and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Mass. The professor spotlights several basic resources that cities and counties need: Funding: These monies cover both capital and operating budgets. Staffing: An adequate […]
water

Navigating tap water contamination: Tips for maintaining public trust during a time of heightened awareness

As the EPA’s proposal to regulate six polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) inches closer to approval, many municipalities are wondering how contaminants of emerging concern will affect their budgets, water treatment facilities and public trust in their drinking water systems. Everyone wants clean water for their community’s health, economic growth and regulatory compliance. And with the help […]

Report: Turbines off the West Coast could ‘potentially triple’ Pacific Northwest’s wind power capability

Climate change is continuously changing the environmental realities of cities and counties across the United States. Local governments and public administrators are working hard to mitigate the long-term impacts by electrifying the grid. A new report from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory analyzes the potential of one of these green energy solutions—offshore wind energy production, […]

Making public transit accessible, safe and convenient is a ‘primary focus’ of Seattle’s new Climate Change Response Framework

As administrators of American cities work to meet climate-related fossil fuel reduction goals, creating a longterm roadmap is a critical first step. Seattle, Wash. is the latest city to do so with the creation this month of its Climate Change Response Framework (CCRF).  “This framework acts as a critical input into the Seattle Transportation Plan […]
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