Chicago City Council Votes for Equitable Access to EVs
Some good news for cleaner air: the City of Chicago is taking decisive steps to ensure it is a hub for electric vehicles (EVs). The City Council today passed an...
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Smaller Cities Like St. Louis Lead on Energy Efficiency
St. Louis passed its highly ambitious Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) ordinance, making it the fourth jurisdiction in the United States and first in...
San Antonio Picks Up the PACE to Fund Efficient Buildings
The idea behind the American Cities Climate Challenge is to give the 25 participating cities the resources they need to accelerate their efforts to tackle the c...
Columbus Takes Bold Steps to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The City of Columbus, Ohio could soon ask its building owners to track and report how much energy and water is used at their properties as part of a new benchma...
City of Chicago Releases E-Scooter Pilot Evaluation
E-scooters—and their critics—have taken cities by storm, and Chicago has been no exception. For four months in 2019, the City of Chicago allowed 10 companie...
Columbus City Council Holds Hearing on R-PACE Loan Program
Columbus City Council held a public hearing to consider legislation on an energy efficient renovation financing program for Columbus homeowners on October 24, 2...