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#data-centers
fromTruthout
1 day ago
Online Community Development

Want to Resist a Data Center? These Organizers Share How They Did It.

Online Community Development
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Want to Resist a Data Center? These Organizers Share How They Did It.

Local communities in the U.S. are resisting the construction of data centers due to environmental concerns and corporate influence.
US politics
fromFuturism
2 days ago

City Council Wrecked in Voter Bloodbath After Allowing New Data Center

Residents in Festus, Missouri ousted half their city council after approving a $6 billion data center against public will.
Data science
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.
Environment
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Data centers aren't breaking the grid. A broken grid is | Fortune

A new Senate bill misidentifies data centers as the problem, while the real issue lies in an outdated and underbuilt electrical grid.
#housing-policy
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
12 hours ago

Opinion: The Cost of Delay, And Why SEQRA Reform Matters For New Yorkers

The State Environmental Quality Review Act often hinders housing development, increasing costs and delays that negatively impact New Yorkers' access to affordable housing.
NYC real estate
from48 hills
4 days ago

The best and worst of CA housing policy, on display at UCLA conference - 48 hills

The Yimby narrative on housing is challenged by evidence showing economic inequality, not regulation, drives high housing prices.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
12 hours ago

Opinion: The Cost of Delay, And Why SEQRA Reform Matters For New Yorkers

The State Environmental Quality Review Act often hinders housing development, increasing costs and delays that negatively impact New Yorkers' access to affordable housing.
NYC real estate
from48 hills
4 days ago

The best and worst of CA housing policy, on display at UCLA conference - 48 hills

The Yimby narrative on housing is challenged by evidence showing economic inequality, not regulation, drives high housing prices.
#new-york-city
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago
NYC real estate

Expert Analysis | Creating housing from public library and city-owneddevelopment rights | amNewYork

New York City
fromTime Out New York
10 hours ago

NYC parking spots are becoming locales for giant trash bins

New York City will replace curbside garbage bags with large 'Empire Bins', converting over 6,500 parking spaces to improve sanitation.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Expert Analysis | Creating housing from public library and city-owneddevelopment rights | amNewYork

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin advocates for proactive land use planning to address housing and affordability issues.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Thousands of curbside Empire' trash bins coming to more parts of NYC | amNewYork

New York City will replace black garbage bags with lidded containers, expanding Empire Bins across all boroughs by 2031.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Almost half of EU's busiest flight routes are hard or impossible' to book on trains report

Europe's train ticket booking system hinders efforts to reduce reliance on polluting flights, making sustainable travel difficult for many routes.
Environment
fromEarth911
4 days ago

56 Environmental Innovations in the 56 Years Since Earth Day Began

Significant environmental legislation and innovations have transformed practices since the first Earth Day in 1970.
#climate-change
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Burning wood for power worse for climate than gas equivalent, report finds

Burning wood for power generation can be more harmful to the climate than burning gas, even with carbon capture.
Environment
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Can Sponge Cities Save Us from the Coming Floods?

Flood control strategies are shifting from traditional barriers to more integrated, park-like solutions due to climate change impacts.
#palo-alto
LA real estate
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Council OKs seven-story building over traffic concerns

Palo Alto City Council approved a seven-story, 321-unit apartment building despite community concerns about traffic and safety.
LA real estate
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Council OKs seven-story building over traffic concerns

Palo Alto City Council approved a seven-story, 321-unit apartment building despite community concerns about traffic and safety.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
15 hours ago

Education to Improve the Planet's Health, and Our Own

Nature enhances human health, but environmental degradation now negatively impacts well-being, necessitating education reform for Planetary Health.
Education
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Pittsburgh to close schools for NFL draft; switch to remote learning

Pittsburgh Public Schools canceled in-person classes during the NFL draft to manage increased traffic and ensure student safety.
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

Opinion: Don't Design Grand Army Plaza For 2007 - Build It For The Future - Streetsblog New York City

Grand Army Plaza's redesign aims to transform it into a significant urban space for Brooklyn's future, inspired by visionary leadership and advocacy.
fromwww.bbc.com
10 hours ago

The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough

"A stellarator is a thing that is objectively very difficult to design, objectively very difficult to build, but if it works, it can control the burning hot plasma better than a tokamak."
Science
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

The GPS for equity: Building the industry's first true navigation infrastructure

The mortgage industry must shift focus from speed to helping borrowers navigate complex financial decisions.
Mission District
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
9 hours ago

Eyes on the Street: Alameda Improves Access to Cross-Alameda Trail - Streetsblog San Francisco

New ramps in Alameda will enhance access for cyclists and pedestrians between Jean Sweeney Open Space Park and the Wood Street neighborhood.
fromSustainable Bus
18 hours ago

Market, policy and operations in focus for zero-emission intercity buses, at Sustainable Bus Tour session in Bus2Bus - Sustainable Bus

Intercity bus transport in Europe is characterized by a fragmented operator landscape, including a high number of small and medium-sized companies, alongside less standardized operational patterns and frequent dual-use vehicle profiles.
Alternative transportation
fromwww.amny.com
14 hours ago

Battery Park City Authority tells court it can't move forward with Lower Manhattan flood protection work without condo access | amNewYork

The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) took Cove Club Condominium to court last week, arguing that if a judge doesn't grant it access to the condo, it won't be able to install critical flood walls and underground drainage structures around Battery Park City that could help prevent Hurricane Sandy-esque damage in the future.
NYC politics
Renovation
fromFast Company
22 hours ago

How a Rhode Island apartment building for seniors installed 277 heat pumps in just 12 days

Carroll Tower retrofitted with 277 heat pumps, reducing energy costs and emissions significantly.
Agriculture
fromIndependent
2 days ago

'This could be groundbreaking for Ireland Inc and the midlands' - New research reveals transformative potential of 'energy parks'

Bord na MĂłna is set to transform state-owned bogland into energy-parks combining windfarms, data centres, and manufacturing facilities.
#california
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

What to plant (and what to remove) in California's new 'Zone Zero' fire-safety proposal

California proposed new landscaping regulations for fire-prone areas, creating a 1-foot 'Safety Zone' around homes where no burnable materials are allowed.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

They lost their homes to fire. Now they're rebuilding with all-electric.

Many fire survivors in California choose to rebuild all-electric homes for health, cost savings, and climate concerns despite policy rollbacks allowing gas connections.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

What to plant (and what to remove) in California's new 'Zone Zero' fire-safety proposal

California proposed new landscaping regulations for fire-prone areas, creating a 1-foot 'Safety Zone' around homes where no burnable materials are allowed.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

They lost their homes to fire. Now they're rebuilding with all-electric.

Many fire survivors in California choose to rebuild all-electric homes for health, cost savings, and climate concerns despite policy rollbacks allowing gas connections.
London
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Beyond the Street: Climate, Commerce, and the Evolution of Hong Kong's Elevated Networks

Hong Kong's elevated urbanism enhances connectivity but raises concerns about accessibility and the neglect of ground-level public life.
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

AI, energy, and the new rules of cloud sustainability competition | Computer Weekly

Cloud providers offer sustainability metrics, but lack standardization makes it difficult for enterprises to compare workloads effectively.
Gadgets
fromWIRED
2 days ago

The Smart Home Gadgets to Amp Up Your Curb Appeal

Smart home products like birdhouses and outdoor lights enhance both functionality and aesthetics in residential spaces.
#sustainability
Business
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Sustainability is maturing

Sustainability has evolved into a core business function, essential for resilience and long-term value in today's operating environment.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 day ago

How You Can Invest in Our Planet

Investing in the Earth involves collective efforts from governments, businesses, and individuals to build a sustainable green economy.
Environment
fromNature
3 weeks ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
Business
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Sustainability is maturing

Sustainability has evolved into a core business function, essential for resilience and long-term value in today's operating environment.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 day ago

How You Can Invest in Our Planet

Investing in the Earth involves collective efforts from governments, businesses, and individuals to build a sustainable green economy.
Environment
fromNature
3 weeks ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 days ago

open courtyards and evolving green facades turn hyderabad school campus into living forest

Pentaspace's Heartfulness International School integrates ecological design principles to create a nature-connected learning environment for pre-primary education.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Mayor Bass has a new plan for addressing climate change in Los Angeles

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a Climate Action Plan to combat climate change, aiming for significant reductions in emissions and increased renewable energy by 2035.
Upper West Side
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

Check out plans for a new crosstown bike lane that will go through Central Park

A proposed two-way protected bike lane on 72nd Street aims to create a safe crosstown connection across Manhattan.
fromGothamist
6 days ago

Trump officials break ground on new pipeline at Floyd Bennett Field

"Anyone who is opposing this project was wrong to do so," Zeldin said. "But it's never too late for anyone up in Albany seeing what this big announcement means."
Washington DC
Data science
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Ordnance Survey works with Snowflake to tackle flood risk | Computer Weekly

Intelligent Flood Readiness model identifies 1.2 million people in England at risk of flooding, focusing on vulnerable areas for policymaking.
East Bay (California)
fromKqed
6 days ago

Oakland Airport Plans a Big Expansion. Environmental Groups Want to Hit Pause | KQED

East Oakland faces severe health risks from pollution due to airport operations and industrial activities, impacting predominantly Black and Latino communities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Clean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025

Aditya Lolla, managing director of Ember, stated: 'We have firmly entered the era of clean growth. Clean energy is now scaling fast enough to absorb rising global electricity demand, keeping fossil generation flat before its inevitable decline.'
Environment
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

Monday's Headlines: World Cup Fuss Edition - Streetsblog New York City

New Jersey Transit charges $150 for train tickets to World Cup games, prompting criticism and highlighting local resource strain from FIFA's demands.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
22 hours ago

Editorial | FIFA needs to cover World Cup transit costs | amNewYork

New York City is enhancing pedestrian and biking infrastructure to accommodate World Cup visitors despite no matches being held there.
fromSustainable Bus
1 day ago

From Mauritius to Mumbai-Pune: Switch Mobility delivers 100 urban buses and 25 intercity coaches - Sustainable Bus

The delivery follows an initial batch of 10 buses introduced in August 2025, bringing the total number of vehicles supplied under the programme to 100. The buses have been integrated into the NTC fleet, which has historically operated an ageing vehicle base.
Alternative transportation
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

7 Unbuilt Houses Shaped by Site, Climate, and Constraints

Residential architecture is explored through unbuilt projects that respond to site, climate, and constraints, emphasizing the house as a spatial system.
Science
fromEngadget
2 days ago

A comet gets destroyed by the sun, data centers endanger the Potomac River, and more science stories

NASA shared stunning images of a comet that exploded as it approached the sun, marking its first and last flyby.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Eight Years Later, the First of Those Fancy New Trash Cans Arrive on SF Streets

Custom-made rubbish bins have finally been installed in San Francisco after a lengthy selection and design process that began in 2018.
#urban-ecology
#architecture
Design
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture must be viewed as interconnected with technical networks that support modern life, requiring new approaches and understandings.
Design
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture must be viewed as interconnected with technical networks that support modern life, requiring new approaches and understandings.
California
fromStreetsblog California
6 days ago

Legislation Moving to Make It Easier to Build High-Rises Near Transit in CA's Seven Largest Cities - Streetsblog California

Assembly Bill 2074 aims to facilitate high-rise housing near transit hubs in California's largest cities by streamlining approval processes.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Hundreds of affordable housing units funded by new L.A. County agency

L.A. County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency approved over $100 million for affordable housing, aiming to simplify funding and expedite construction.
#e-bikes
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago
New York City

FIRST ON amNY | DOT opens asks New Yorkers to weigh-in on e-bike charging cabinet locations with new portal | amNewYork

New York City
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

As e-bike crashes send an increasing number of people to the hospital, cities search for solutions

E-bike injuries are rising in the US, prompting calls for improved infrastructure and safety measures to protect all road users.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

FIRST ON amNY | DOT opens asks New Yorkers to weigh-in on e-bike charging cabinet locations with new portal | amNewYork

An online portal will gather public feedback on 50 potential locations for e-bike battery swapping cabinets, aiming to enhance safety and accessibility.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog USA
5 days ago

Florida Town Gives New Residents Free Golf Carts to Replace Their Cars - Streetsblog USA

Babcock Ranch incentivizes residents to drive less by offering free golf carts with new home purchases, promoting a community focused on alternative transportation.
Austin
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

New bus-only route might open the door to 7-story apartment buildings

Turning the Dumbarton Rail Corridor into a bus-only route may lead to seven-story apartment buildings in Atherton.
#solar-energy
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
23 hours ago

California's newest solar project isn't powering homes. It's powering your water

The Pastoria Solar Project will power the Edmonston Pumping Plant, aiding California's goal to decarbonize by 2035.
UK politics
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Is YOUR hometown a solar panel hotspot? Use our map to find out

Labour's push for solar panels faces criticism for being impractical and costly amid rising household bills.
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
6 days ago

Here comes the sun: New bill would let New Yorkers hang solar panels from windows

Lauren Phillips has reduced her utility costs by installing a small solar panel on her balcony, highlighting a potential shift in solar energy accessibility for apartment dwellers.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
23 hours ago

California's newest solar project isn't powering homes. It's powering your water

The Pastoria Solar Project will power the Edmonston Pumping Plant, aiding California's goal to decarbonize by 2035.
UK politics
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Is YOUR hometown a solar panel hotspot? Use our map to find out

Labour's push for solar panels faces criticism for being impractical and costly amid rising household bills.
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
6 days ago

Here comes the sun: New bill would let New Yorkers hang solar panels from windows

Lauren Phillips has reduced her utility costs by installing a small solar panel on her balcony, highlighting a potential shift in solar energy accessibility for apartment dwellers.
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
2 weeks ago

How To Push A Livable Streets Project Forward - Even in the Era of Federal Clawbacks - Streetsblog USA

Christopher Coes is leading AmericaFWD to advance sustainable transportation projects in U.S. communities, especially those affected by funding cuts.
New York City
fromBronx Times
3 days ago

Two Bronx districts tapped for major NYC trash bin expansion - Bronx Times

Mayor Mamdani announced a trash containerization program expansion in the Bronx, aiming for citywide implementation by 2031.
fromFortune
14 hours ago

Data centers now account for half of all new U.S. electricity use, just as Americans start to sour on AI | Fortune

Data centers accounted for around 50% of all electricity demand growth in the U.S. last year, according to the IEA, far surpassing the rise in electricity usage in the residential, industrial, and transport sectors.
Environment
#ai
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

The New Frontier Of GEO Demands An Integrated Approach

AI has transformed search optimization, requiring a unified approach across departments to enhance brand visibility and trustworthiness.
fromFuturism
3 days ago
Environment

Man at City Council Meeting Makes Devastating Case Against Proposed Local Data Center

Growing public anger over data centers' environmental impact and resource consumption is prompting calls for moratoriums on new constructions.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

The New Frontier Of GEO Demands An Integrated Approach

AI has transformed search optimization, requiring a unified approach across departments to enhance brand visibility and trustworthiness.
Environment
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Man at City Council Meeting Makes Devastating Case Against Proposed Local Data Center

Growing public anger over data centers' environmental impact and resource consumption is prompting calls for moratoriums on new constructions.
fromSustainable Bus
5 days ago

Berlin's BUS2BUS 2026 gathers 40 buses with focus on electrification and minibuses - Sustainable Bus

The event features approximately 40 vehicles alongside a conference program addressing topics such as autonomous driving, on-demand transport and operational concepts, including a Sustainable Bus session on intercity bus electrification.
Alternative transportation
Environment
fromStreetsblog USA
6 days ago

Where the Hottest Blocks in Your City Are - And How To Cool Them Down - Streetsblog USA

A new tool helps cities identify and cool their hottest streets during heat waves to improve thermal comfort and encourage sustainable transportation.
Environment
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Feds will require data centers to show their power bills | TechCrunch

The Energy Information Agency will require data centers to disclose their energy use details nationwide.
Environment
from99% Invisible
2 weeks ago

Service Request #4: How Does the Grid in Phoenix Work? - 99% Invisible

Phoenix's extreme summer heat underscores the critical importance of a reliable electrical grid for survival.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Rethinking Architecture at the Scale of Planetary Systems

Contemporary architecture operates within interconnected technological systems—energy networks, data infrastructures, and global logistics—that fundamentally shape what can be built, its affordability, performance, and waste production.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Moving Capitals Across Global Contexts: From Strategic Planning to Environmental Necessity

Across history, the relocation of capital cities has often been associated with moments of political rupture, regime change, or symbolic nation-building. From Brasília to Islamabad, new capitals were frequently conceived as instruments of centralized power, territorial control, or ideological projection. In recent decades, however, a different set of drivers has begun to shape these decisions. Rather than security or representation alone, contemporary capital relocations are increasingly tied to structural pressures such as demographic concentration, infrastructural saturation, environmental risk, and long-term resource management.
World news
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Why Some Congresspeople Want to Go Big on Greenways - Streetsblog USA

The Parks to People Act proposes $300 million in federal funding for walking and biking infrastructure as essential transportation tools, despite political opposition dismissing them as distractions.
Miscellaneous
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

7 Unbuilt Masterplans Reimagining Urban Futures Through Ecology and Collective Space

Unbuilt urban masterplans explore adaptive spatial frameworks that recalibrate mobility, ecology, and collective life through climate-responsive design and public space integration across diverse global contexts.
fromForbes
1 month ago

Transit-Oriented Housing On Track For Continued Growth

Once a nice-to-have niche urban design concept, TOD has become an essential part of many urban neighborhoods. It has helped address the shortage of housing by enabling the development of higher-density residential communities near transit stations. It has helped revitalize countless once-deteriorating or static urban enclaves near transit hubs by activating sidewalks near the developments. And it has spurred walking and transit use, enabling residents of TODs to reduce or eliminate automobile dependency.
Real estate
Design
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Top architects on the biggest challenges they'll face in 2026

Architects must prioritize collaboration, community-centered design, faster delivery without quality loss, clear high-performance standards, streamlined approvals, and AI-enabled workflows to address housing and infrastructure crises.
Environment
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Building a liveable capital by 2040 - the infrastructure, talent and sustainability trade-offs - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Liveability depends on functioning infrastructure, a thriving talent ecosystem, and sustainable resilience, achieved through deliberate, transparent trade-offs focused on long-term outcomes.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How to meet the surging energy demand without needing as much new electricity

When Specian dug into the data, he discovered that implementing energy-efficiency measures and shifting electricity usage to lower-demand times are two of the fastest and cheapest ways of meeting growing thirst for electricity. These moves could help meet much, if not all, of the nation's projected load growth. Moreover, they would cost only half-or less-what building out new infrastructure would, while avoiding the emissions those operations would bring.
Environment
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