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What should cities of the future look like?

Our Environment

With the effects of Climate Change an imminent threat to the world and with cities contributing to more than 60% of Global Greenhouse Gas emissions (United Nations, 2021), future cities will also need to secure sustainable development. Resilient Melbourne, 2020, p.03. Foster, 2020.Urban 2020, July).

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NYC Issues Proposed Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Loan Regulations

SPR Law

In late October 2020, the New York City Department of Finance issued proposed regulations to implement a Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) loan program in NYC to provide targeted loans with favorable terms to building owners for installation of systems designed to reduce energy use and carbon emissions.

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Analysis: Green jobs take off in China

A Greener Life

In China, government plans to peak and neutralise national carbon emissions, and for a wholesale green transition , have caused a boom in “green employment”. The bump may be linked to China’s commitment, made in September 2020, to reach carbon neutrality before 2060. of the total) published ESG reports in 2020.

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Analysis: What’s at stake for India and South Asia at COP26?

A Greener Life

None of this happened in 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis, which led the UN to postpone the meeting, and negotiations are resuming this year with the same agenda. Bangladesh has said it can reduce emissions a lot more if it gets money from rich nations to do so. The net-zero debate.

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June 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

Second Circuit Declined to Stay Department of Energy Rule Creating New Product Classes for Short-Cycle for Washers and Dryers. Department of Energy (DOE) rule adopted in December 2020 that created new product classes for short-cycle washers and dryers in the energy conservation program.

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1,198 New Stories In 2021 - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA - Is Your Story Being Told?

PA Environment Daily

Scavello Introduces Bill Authorizing Community Solar Projects; $2 Billion Worth Of Projects Waiting For It To Pass -- Business, Environment, Energy Groups Praise Introduction Of Bipartisan Bills Increasing Solar Energy Mandate From 0.5%