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Cities and local governments are once again on the frontlines: faced with diverse and compounding human needs, rising costs of living, and energy systems that are struggling to keep pace with development. Due to conflict and decades of global underinvestment in renewable energy solutions, a dramatic shortage of 150 billion m3 of gas is plunging […]
On July 28th, the Global Covenant of Mayors USA, along with ICLEI USA, held the webinar “GHG Inventories – Balancing Accuracy with Practicality”. The webinar was chaired by Calyn Hart of ICLEI USA, and counted on the participation of Michael Tavendale from Google EIE and city of Nashville representatives Michelle Hamman and Laurel Creech.The webinar […]
On June 29th, the Global Covenant of Mayors in the Americas held an event to identify solutions and accelerate local climate actions at the World Urban Forum 11, in Katowice, Poland. The session “Intermediary cities towards net-zero: Accelerating ambitious climate action in small; medium-sized municipalities committed” provided a space for dialogue between cities in the […]
There are 182 cities from across the USA committed to the Global Covenant of Mayors in the Americas (GCoM), an initiative that throughout the western hemisphere, is funded by the European Union. This year, 52 USA cities have received at least one GCoM badge for their progress in actions to adapt to and mitigate climate […]
The project provides data and resources to inform tree and canopy maintenance for the Twin Cities region. The project is a collaboration between the Metropolitan Council, The Nature Conservancy, and Tree Trust. Through working with our advisory team, we heard a desire for a resource that helps city planners, nonprofits, and other groups understand the […]
In Illinois, state and utility policies have been a frustrating barrier to municipally hosted PV systems. Anxious to participate in the growing solar market enabled by state renewable energy legislation, municipalities found their niche in the SolSmart program. The program enables municipalities to exercise their unique authorities in guiding and regulating local development to accelerate […]
Orlandoans travel an average of 34 miles per person per day, and more than 89 percent of these miles are from single-occupancy vehicle travel. Freight also represents a significant source of transportation-related emissions. Orlando’s goals focus on both a modality shift from personal vehicles to active modes and public transit, as well as emissions reductions […]
On May 3, the American Planning Association’s Sustainable Communities Division (APA SCD) announced the winners of the ninth annual Awards for Excellence in Sustainability. The awards honor projects, plans, policies, individuals, and organizations whose work is dedicated to supporting sustainable communities. The metropolitan regions of Kansas City and Chicago, which are committed to the Global […]
Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) announced the appointment of Mayor Cam Guthrie of Guelph, Ontario, Canada to its Board of mayors. Mayor Guthrie will replace outgoing Board Member Former Mayor Bill Peduto of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, whose Board term ended in January 2022. The Global Covenant Board represents the largest […]
On April 13th, GCoM USA, funded by the European Union, held the first session of a webinar series aimed at GCoM signatories in the USA. The webinars are to be implemented by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability – USA, which operates as the Technical Support Facility for GCoM in the US. This first session […]
