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Smart Surfaces Coalition adds 5 cities, promotes reflective roofs, pavement

Around the United States, heat records are falling by the day—and with the climbing global temperature, extreme weather is increasingly becoming an issue for urban centers. Many are turning to infrastructure adaptations to cope with the current challenges and prepare for future extremes. “This July 4 was the hottest day on Earth in recorded history. […]

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Last month’s wildfire smoke plume in New York, New Jersey comparable to secondhand smoking

The public health impact of the Canadian wildfire smoke plume that smothered the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area earlier this summer was comparable to second-hand cigarette smoke, according to new research led by Rutgers University. “The wildfires in Canada gave us a sobering demonstration of the climate change impacts on air quality,” said […]

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Mobility platforms and data analytics can add value to transit infrastructure upgrades

Local government officials need to expand their definition of infrastructure, says Konstantin Spasov, vice president of business development at Modeshift. The firm provides account-based fare collection solutions that help transit agencies modernize their urban fare and data collection infrastructure. The company offers tools that enable transit systems to upgrade their end-user technology. The firm’s offerings […]

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Infrastructure is the top mayoral priority according to NLC’s ‘State of the Cities 2023’ report

As local governments continue to invest their allotments of pandemic-era federal funding, building and repairing infrastructure is at the top of the priority list for mayors, according to the National League of Cities’ annual “State of the Cities 2023.” “This year, mayors have once again made it clear that infrastructure is a top priority, as […]

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27 U.S. mayors selected for seventh annual Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

The Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University announced the participant of its seventh annual Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative this week. Forty mayors from around the world, including 27 U.S. mayors, and 80 senior municipal leaders will participate in the program established in 2017 by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School. […]

High Performance Asset Management Handbook

Read Profiles of Innovative Local Asset Management Leaders Local government budgeting leaders are facing a perfect storm: five forces are driving them to transform how they work and serve — from risks like cyber threats and the “silver tsunami,” to opportunities like federal funds, the cloud transition, and the heightened demand for digital services. Review […]

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The many benefits of more walkable streets

Transportation planning is a vital aspect of many municipal leaders’ responsibilities. Officials across the country dedicate considerable time to enhancing traffic flow efficiency, improving public transportation systems such as railways and bus routes, and promoting the adoption of electric vehicles. But increasingly, one of the most important elements of this work entails the oldest form […]

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Department of Energy awards 27 organizations, states, local and Tribal governments $90 million to update energy codes

The U.S. Department of Energy is investing $90 million in competitive funding to help local and Tribal governments update their energy codes for buildings. States and nonprofits are also among selected projects. Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the initiative will support 27 projects in 26 states and the District of Columbia. Awarded communities will […]

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How can local governments regulate generative AI—Just ask ChatGPT

Hardly a day goes by without some new warning or danger being reported about artificial intelligence (AI) and, in particular, generative AI. State and local governments have little choice but to confront AI with proactive policies regarding their usage policy given the vast amounts of personal data collected and stored on government systems. The governor […]

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Before the storm: Using data to predict and manage climate risk

In the first five months of 2023 alone, the United States experienced 11 climate disaster events with confirmed losses of over $1 billion each. With June’s severe weather in the south, that number climbed to 12. Last year, there were 18 such disasters, costing more than $175 billion and 474 lives. Business and government leaders […]

Year: 2021

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Smart Surfaces Coalition adds 5 cities, promotes reflective roofs, pavement

News

Last month’s wildfire smoke plume in New York, New Jersey comparable to secondhand smoking

Article

Mobility platforms and data analytics can add value to transit infrastructure upgrades

News

Infrastructure is the top mayoral priority according to NLC’s ‘State of the Cities 2023’ report

News

27 U.S. mayors selected for seventh annual Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

High Performance Asset Management Handbook

Article

The many benefits of more walkable streets

News

Department of Energy awards 27 organizations, states, local and Tribal governments $90 million to update energy codes

Article

How can local governments regulate generative AI—Just ask ChatGPT

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Before the storm: Using data to predict and manage climate risk

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A new dashboard tracks early voting for the 2024 election. These 10 counties have cast the most votes so far

Here are the 10 most competitive rental markets in the U.S.

Cycling, recycling and green space: these are the top 10 most sustainable cities in the U.S.