U.S. and Chinese Cities Can Lead on Building Efficiency and Climate Change
The role of cities in combating climate change was front and center at last week's inaugural U.S. - China Climate Leaders Summit in Los Angeles. This two-day...
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Cities Should Engage with the Clean Power Plan - Here's How
With the final Clean Power Plan rule coming out any day now, many states will soon begin a thorough stakeholder engagement process to build out implementation...
Salt Lake City's Private Sector Demonstrates Leadership on Energy Efficiency and Clean Air
Salt Lake City recently recognized the winners of the 2015 Mayor's Skyline Challenge - a competition between building owners that began in May 2014 with the...
Kansas City, Missouri Resoundingly Passes a Benchmarking and Transparency Ordinance for Large Buildings
Kansas City, Missouri has just joined the prestigious collection of progressive American cities with a benchmarking and transparency ordinance for large...
Atlanta Becomes First City in Southeast to Pass a Benchmarking and Audit Policy for Large Commercial Buildings
Earth Day came early in Atlanta. The city council has unanimously passed a comprehensive energy and water efficiency policy that will reduce energy use in...
Los Angeles' Sustainable City pLAn Unveils Ambitious Goals to Improve Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Today Mayor Eric Garcetti unveiled the first-ever Los Angeles Sustainable City pLAn . This comprehensive document outlines ambitious yet achievable goals and...