Cretech climate

Riders Are Abandoning Buses and Trains. That’s a Problem for Climate Change.

Public transit offers a simple way for cities to lower greenhouse gas emissions, but the pandemic has pushed ridership, and revenue, off a cliff in many big systems.

50% of All Coal Plants in Europe Set to Close, Marking Major Milestone in Phase Out of Coal in Europe by 2030

Milestone marks retirement commitments for 162 of 324 coal plants on the continent since 2016, accelerating Europe’s clean energy transition ahead of COP26

Experimental Neighborhoods Where the Car Is Not King: Doing Things Differently in Arizona, Quebec, & Beyond

“We’re undergoing the first major shift in transportation since the interstate highway system,” wrote cofounder Ryan Johnson in a Medium post. “Private car ownership is giving ground to transportation that is on-demand, shared, and (on average) more environmentally friendly”

Construction Technology Market Map: 3 Opportunities Ahead

While the construction industry is one of the largest contributors to the U.S. economy, representing $1.5 trillion or 5% of annual GDP, productivity growth has averaged only 1% annually over the past two decades.

Bipartisan Bill Would Bring $1.5 Billion to Spur New Housing

Recap: An Introduction to CREtech Climate — Making the Case for Decarbonizing the Built World and Promoting ESG Initiatives

Approximately 39% of emissions come from building operations, building materials, and construction. CREtech Climate is leading the way in creating the case for the real estate industry to address the climate crisis.

Tower Awarded Fitwel Certification for Healthy Buildings

The historic  Jones on Main office tower has been awarded the Fitwel certification for healthy buildings – the second in Texas to achieve this designation.

Biden faces ‘moment of truth’ as he weighs key U.S. climate promise

The administration wants to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions that fuel the Earth’s warming. The path is complicated.

Net-zero rules must look beyond 2030, BPF urges government

The British Property Federation has called on the UK government to set out guidance for carbon emissions regulations beyond 2030 to give investors clarity and support them on the road to meeting the UK’s net-zero targets.

Urban Land Institute on Mission to Build ‘Green,’ Reduce Carbon Emissions

The Urban Land Institute Greenpoint Center for Building Performance announced it aims to reduce the operational carbon emissions of its members’ buildings to net zero by 2050.