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ITHACA, NY -- Mayor Svante Myrick announced the city has hired Luis Aguirre Torres as the new director of sustainability to lead the city’s Green New Deal initiative.  “Since the Green New Deal initiative was unanimously approved by Common Council in June 2019, we have sought the right person to lead the City in achieving our ambitious climate and equity goals.” said Myrick. “We were all disappointed when the pandemic caused a delay in the search process. The silver linin...

Share this article Share this article WINNIPEG, MB, March 5, 2021 /CNW/ - Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Thanks to investments made by the Government of Canada, residents of Winnipeg will soon have access to more stable rental housing options. Government of Canada (CNW Group/Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and the Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and H...

Newark named a Clean Energy Community Wayne Post The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority recently designated the village of Newark as a Clean Energy Community, recognizing its leadership in reducing energy use, cutting costs and driving clean energy locally.  This phase of the Clean Energy Communities Initiative supports and recognizes local government leaders across the state by providing grants to eligible municipalities to implement energy efficiency, renewable energy a...

Summary France & Climate Change: Jean-Pierre Delvigne and Maryne Gouhier analyse the landmark French jurisprudence on State failure and liability for environmental harm. While the technical feasibility of a decarbonised economy essentially based on renewable energies is taking shape, [1] the French Republic has just been found liable for environmental harm in relation to climate change by the French administrative judge. At stake, France’s breach of the objective of reducing greenhouse gas em...

Loci Architecture is an award-winning firm with over two decades of experience completing academic, residential (single-family and multi-family), restoration, and community projects. Our mission is to design a better city.We are seeking an experienced architect to join our team and expand our...

Patty Hammond When people drive down a beautiful street or walk into a gorgeous new building the last thing most think about is code enforcement. That’s likely because a lot of us have no idea what code enforcement entails or how it makes our lives better. If it weren’t for code enforcement officers our communities would be far less attractive, properly maintained, lawful or safe. That’s because communities simply don’t run well when ordinances, rules and regulations aren’t enforced. ...

Share New Clean Energy Communities Leadership Round Helps Reduce Energy Costs and Offers Additional Support for Projects Located in Disadvantaged Communities Supports Governor Cuomos Nation-leading Climate Agenda Which Includes a Goal to Direct 40 Percent of the Benefits of Clean Energy Investments to Disadvantaged Communities  WYSIWYG Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $17 million in funding and expanded high-impact actions under the states Clean Energy Communities program to he...

Residential GHG emissions are among the smallest sector of the economy according to the EPA Legislation developed by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s office could substantially reduce — and potentially eliminate — natural gas utilities’ ability to deliver energy to homes and businesses over the next 30 years. It would require homeowners to modify existing homes to electric heat and electric hot water by 2050. Washington House Bill 1084, the Healthy Homes and Clean Buildings Act, would requi...

10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today (Jan. 15, 2021) New York City apartment renters now owe more than $1 billion in missed rent payments, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Real Deal looks at what appraisal reductions mean for CMBS loans. These are among today’s must reads from around the commercial real estate industry. New York City Renters Owe More Than $1 Billion in Unpaid Rent, Survey Finds“New York City apartment tenants are more than $1 billion in debt from missed rent p...

The home remodeling and building industries in Maine have surged this year, and the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Maine is navigating the wave with a variety of new initiatives. "Demand for remodeling is really high," Maya Bogh, president of HBRAME, told Mainebiz this week. New builds are also on the rise.  Also on the rise is membership in the association. Bogh was elected president in July as HBRAME, which represents about 120 residential builders and associated professionals�...