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White House publishes climate resilience framework, announces more than $500M for resilience projects

Government Initiatives

White House publishes climate resilience framework, announces more than $500M for resilience projects White House publishes climate resilience framework, announces more than $500M for resilience projects

byAndy Castillo

Oct 1, 2023

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Report: Younger employees working in public service are stressed over their jobs, worried about debt

Report: Younger employees working in public service are stressed over their jobs, worried about debt Report: Younger employees working in public service are stressed over their jobs, worried about debt

byAndy Castillo

Sep 28, 2023

4 Min Read

EPA makes available $4.6B for cities, counties and Tribes to reduce climate pollution

EPA makes available $4.6B for cities, counties and Tribes to reduce climate pollution EPA makes available $4.6B for cities, counties and Tribes to reduce climate pollution

byAndy Castillo

Sep 21, 2023

2 Min Read

Data modeling tool can project energy, efficiency savings for residential, commercial buildings

Energy & Electricity

Data modeling tool can project energy, efficiency savings for residential, commercial buildings Data modeling tool can project energy, efficiency savings for residential, commercial buildings

byAndy Castillo

Sep 20, 2023

3 Min Read

HUD awards 28 multifamily subsidized properties $18 million for green energy retrofits, modernization

Energy & Electricity

HUD awards 28 multifamily subsidized properties $18 million for green energy retrofits, modernization HUD awards 28 multifamily subsidized properties $18 million for green energy retrofits, modernization

byAndy Castillo

Sep 19, 2023

3 Min Read

USDA invests $1 billion to plant trees, expand green spaces to combat climate change

USDA invests $1 billion to plant trees, expand green spaces to combat climate change USDA invests $1 billion to plant trees, expand green spaces to combat climate change

byAndy Castillo

Sep 17, 2023

2 Min Read

Online dashboard from NLC tracks 1,600 projects funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Government Initiatives

Online dashboard from NLC tracks 1,600 projects funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Online dashboard from NLC tracks 1,600 projects funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

byAndy Castillo

Nominations open for 2023 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants awards

Nominations open for 2023 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants awards

Nominations open for 2023 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants awards

byMichelle Navich

Report: Modern construction techniques, building codes protected structures that survived Lahaina fire

Emergency Services

Report: Modern construction techniques, building codes protected structures that survived Lahaina fire

Report: Modern construction techniques, building codes protected structures that survived Lahaina fire

byAndy Castillo

EPA announces $100 million for recycling infrastructure projects, improvement of solid waste management

Waste Management & Disposal

EPA announces $100 million for recycling infrastructure projects, improvement of solid waste management

EPA announces $100 million for recycling infrastructure projects, improvement of solid waste management

byAndy Castillo

FEMA’s Community Disaster Resilience Zones focuses aid for disaster-prone regions

Emergency Services

FEMA’s Community Disaster Resilience Zones focuses aid for disaster-prone regions

FEMA’s Community Disaster Resilience Zones focuses aid for disaster-prone regions

byAndy Castillo

NYC is relaxing zoning to incentivize commercial-residential building conversions; industry experts say it’s a complicated process

Economy & Finance

NYC is relaxing zoning to incentivize commercial-residential building conversions; industry experts say it’s a complicated process

NYC is relaxing zoning to incentivize commercial-residential building conversions; industry experts say it’s a complicated process

byAndy Castillo

NLC economic mobility grant program to support 8 American cities with more than $100K

Economy & Finance

NLC economic mobility grant program to support 8 American cities with more than $100K

NLC economic mobility grant program to support 8 American cities with more than $100K

byAndy Castillo

Seattle intends to revamp its waterfront parks network in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Seattle intends to revamp its waterfront parks network in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Seattle intends to revamp its waterfront parks network in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

byAndy Castillo

Tax credit incentives for local governments could ‘turbo charge the clean energy economy,’ but need clarification

Energy & Electricity

Tax credit incentives for local governments could ‘turbo charge the clean energy economy,’ but need clarification

Tax credit incentives for local governments could ‘turbo charge the clean energy economy,’ but need clarification

byAndy Castillo

NYC’s department of transportation to hold hearing on proposed citywide use of pedal-assisted cargo bikes

Transportation Infrastructure

NYC’s department of transportation to hold hearing on proposed citywide use of pedal-assisted cargo bikes

NYC’s department of transportation to hold hearing on proposed citywide use of pedal-assisted cargo bikes

byAndy Castillo

NYC launches Dining Out NYC, extending pandemic-era outdoor dining program indefinitely

Government Initiatives

NYC launches Dining Out NYC, extending pandemic-era outdoor dining program indefinitely

NYC launches Dining Out NYC, extending pandemic-era outdoor dining program indefinitely

byAndy Castillo

Questions raised about why Maui’s emergency alert sirens were silent as Lahaina burned

Emergency Services

Questions raised about why Maui’s emergency alert sirens were silent as Lahaina burned

Questions raised about why Maui’s emergency alert sirens were silent as Lahaina burned

byAndy Castillo

‘Unprecedented’ NOAA, NASA research project to investigate American pollution

Government Initiatives

‘Unprecedented’ NOAA, NASA research project to investigate American pollution

‘Unprecedented’ NOAA, NASA research project to investigate American pollution

byAndy Castillo

With climate change looming, asset management is more important than ever

Economy & Finance

With climate change looming, asset management is more important than ever

With climate change looming, asset management is more important than ever

byAndy Castillo

96 confirmed fatalities, 2,700 structures destroyed in Lahaina ‘fire-hurricane’

Emergency Services

96 confirmed fatalities, 2,700 structures destroyed in Lahaina ‘fire-hurricane’

96 confirmed fatalities, 2,700 structures destroyed in Lahaina ‘fire-hurricane’

byAndy Castillo

Report: Homelessness declined by 17% during the pandemic; family homelessness went down by a quarter

Economy & Finance

Report: Homelessness declined by 17% during the pandemic; family homelessness went down by a quarter

Report: Homelessness declined by 17% during the pandemic; family homelessness went down by a quarter

byAndy Castillo

Boston bans fossil fuels in all new, renovated municipally owned buildings

Public Works & Utilities

Boston bans fossil fuels in all new, renovated municipally owned buildings

Boston bans fossil fuels in all new, renovated municipally owned buildings

byAndy Castillo

Report: Transportation and smart land use are key areas of focus for revitalization rural communities

Report: Transportation and smart land use are key areas of focus for revitalization rural communities

Report: Transportation and smart land use are key areas of focus for revitalization rural communities

byAndy Castillo

Report: Cities and counties must prioritize workforce development to meet clean energy infrastructure goals

Energy & Electricity

Report: Cities and counties must prioritize workforce development to meet clean energy infrastructure goals

Report: Cities and counties must prioritize workforce development to meet clean energy infrastructure goals

byAndy Castillo

Emergency Services

Proposed bill would add extreme heat to list of major disaster qualifying events

Proposed bill would add extreme heat to list of major disaster qualifying events

byAndy Castillo

Report: Emergency dispatch centers are facing a staffing crisis

Emergency Services

Report: Emergency dispatch centers are facing a staffing crisis

Report: Emergency dispatch centers are facing a staffing crisis

byAndy Castillo

10 most hurricane-vulnerable counties for 2023

10 most hurricane-vulnerable counties for 2023

byMichelle M. Havich

‘A rotten foundation’: Design report unpacks historic, existing inequalities in nation’s highway system

Transportation Infrastructure

‘A rotten foundation’: Design report unpacks historic, existing inequalities in nation’s highway system

‘A rotten foundation’: Design report unpacks historic, existing inequalities in nation’s highway system

byAndy Castillo

Biden, mayors from Phoenix and San Antonio join to launch initiative combating extreme heat

Government Initiatives

Biden, mayors from Phoenix and San Antonio join to launch initiative combating extreme heat

Biden, mayors from Phoenix and San Antonio join to launch initiative combating extreme heat

byAndy Castillo

Public Works & Utilities

The American City & County 2022 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant winners

The American City & County 2022 Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servant winners

byMichelle M. Havich

Report: Homeless women need safe, affordable, private housing and shelters

Report: Homeless women need safe, affordable, private housing and shelters

Report: Homeless women need safe, affordable, private housing and shelters

byAndy Castillo

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

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

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

byAndy Castillo

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

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

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

byAndy Castillo

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

Energy & Electricity

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

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

byAndy Castillo

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