Seattle Gets Most Fossil Fuels Out of New Large Buildings
Seattle’s City Council just voted unanimously to pass strong updates to the city’s building energy code that will significantly reduce the use of fossil fue...
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Honolulu's New Climate Laws Will Save Energy and Money
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today signed a long-awaited package of climate legislation that will help reduce carbon emissions and save money for residents and ...
Honolulu’s New Bus-Only Lane Puts People and Climate First
Honolulu has rolled out the red carpet for public transit with its brand new bus-only lane, the city’s first in 30 years. Now, the most sustainable and safe f...
San José Takes Nearly All New Buildings All-Electric
San José becomes the largest U.S. city to take new buildings all-electric. ...
San José’s Bold New Plan for Climate-Friendly Transportation
The City of San José has adopted a bold new plan to help residents get around this famously sprawling city in ways that are low-cost, low-carbon—and now, sa...
Honolulu Votes to Build Back Better for Climate
A bright spot shone today in the Pacific, as Honolulu’s City Council unanimously passed a new building code that will reduce energy use, cut costs and carbon ...