Boise moves toward 100 percent clean energy
As Burgos and Falconer see it, the city of Boise, Idaho Power and the Sierra Club are all on the same page when it comes to supporting clean energy.
Cities
Truckee becomes 50th U.S. City to commit to 100% clean, renewable energy
50 cities and towns across the United States have now committed to transition to 100 percent clean, renewable sources of energy like wind and solar.
San Jose council votes to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2019
The San Jose City Council on Tuesday voted to raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2019 as part of a regional effort to ensure more Silicon Valley residents benefit from the growing economy.
Montgomery County Council in Maryland unanimously approves $15 minimum-wage
Montgomery, which is the largest and one of the most affluent jurisdictions in Maryland, is the first in the state to require a $15 minimum wage, and the second jurisdiction in the Washington region, after the District of Columbia.
Hong Kong to host 2022 Gay Games as LGBT acceptance grows in parts of Asia
The win comes amid growing momentum for the gay rights movement in Asia, with Taiwan’s constitutional court this year declaring that same-sex couples have the right to marry, the region’s first such ruling.
St. Louis commits to 100 percent renewable energy by 2035
The resolution, unanimously approved by the legislative body, tasks the city with developing a plan by December 2018 to wean itself off fossil fuels.
Philadelphia water rate links payments to household income
City utility prepares nation’s first water rate based on annual earnings.
700MW solar project in Dubai hits record bid with $7.3 cents per KWh
The project is considered the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) project in the world.
London’s first plastic-free store now open
The products are brandless, instead of hiding behind the familiar brand names and packaging we all know and recognise in the supermarkets.