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Adelaide launches electric waste collection truck trial

News04 May 2021

The trial will enable the Australian city to investigate how feasible the electric vehicle is under actual operating conditions while maintaining a consistent and reliable service.

Which cities make the environmental action A-list for 2020?

News16 Nov 2020

CDP has named 88 global cities that are working to become resilient, healthy, and prosperous places to live and work while cutting emissions and rapidly building resilience against the climate crisis.

Waiheke Island rolls out Auckland's first electric bus fleet

News10 Nov 2020

As part of the Low Emissions Roadmap, Auckland Transport plans to only procure low emission buses from 2025 and have a full low emission fleet by 2040.

Grenoble crowned green capital of Europe

News15 Oct 2020

The French city was praised for its pioneering approach to climate management that includes a strong commitment to systemic change and an innovative participative approach to city governance.

Cityzenith to donate digital twin platform to key cities

News28 Sep 2020

The technology provider is launching the Clean Cities – Clean Future campaign to help the world’s most polluted urban centres become carbon neutral.

Osaka rolls out demonstrator smart lighting project

News01 Sep 2020

MinebeaMitsumi has deployed streetlights with sensors that can monitor surrounding environmental conditions on six roads managed by Osaka Prefecture Government.

Vehicles map air quality block-by-block in Brooklyn

News26 Aug 2020

Aclima has deployed its mobile sensing fleet throughout Downtown Brooklyn to collect representative air sample measurements with its platform – day and night, weekdays and weekends.

New Jersey RFI kick-starts green bank formation

News11 Mar 2020

The request for information aims to pave the way for the US state to create a green financing mechanism that effectively channels public and private funding to achieve its clean energy goals.

Google pledges $4 million to support climate action in cities

News12 Dec 2019

Grants from the fund will be used to support non-profits and academic institutions in Europe and Latin America that are leading data-driven climate action efforts in select cities.

Cities could slash emissions by 60% through further climate actions

News11 Dec 2019

If fully realised, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy said city and local government actions could account for 2.3 billion tons CO2e of annual emissions reduction in 2030.

Los Angeles announces ambitious zero emissions roadmap

News28 Nov 2019

Mayor Eric Garcetti said the city must kick its "zero-emissions transportation future into high gear" and the goal is to deliver a 25 per cent reduction in GHGs and pollution by the 2028 Olympic Games.

Consumers demand low-carbon housing

News31 Oct 2019

A YouGov poll shows that the majority of residents believe local authorities should deny building requests for buildings built with a high-carbon footprint.

Vancouver landfill approved to produce renewable natural gas

News29 Oct 2019

The Canadian city says it is committed to reducing greenhouse gas and will be using the RNG in its buildings, vehicles and the Neighbourhood Energy Utility.

Florida cities partner to tackle climate change

News19 Jul 2019

Joint climate action plan calls for mitigating the effects of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 1 per cent each year through to 2028.

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