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ACEEE identifies biggest barriers to zero energy building adoption -
ENERGY MANAGER TODAY - Oct 26 Building code updates in parts of the U.S. and Canada are helping to encourage the...more
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ULI report shows progress in real estate industry in reducing emissions and water waste -
URBAN LAND - Oct 18 A new report from ULI’s Greenprint Center for Building Performance shows that...more
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Bigger bus network needed to meet California's new caps on car and truck emissions, according to SANDAG report -
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE - Oct 13 With transportation funds strained, the...more
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Salesforce backs new tax to support San Francisco housing -
FAST COMPANY - Oct 8 Salesforce, led by co-founder and co-CEO Marc Benioff, aims to establish itself as the corporate citizen...more
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Green-certified office buildings reach record number -
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXECUTIVE - Sep 28 Green-certified space across 30 U.S. metros has reached a record-high, accounting for 41...more
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Rising sea levels pose risk to institutional real estate investment -
URBAN LAND - Sep 18 Heitman, working with climate risk analytics firm Four Twenty Seven, sought to quantify the...more
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San Diego approves plan to improve sports arena -
SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE - Sep 18 Hundreds of acres surrounding San Diego’s aging sports arena would slowly be transformed into dense...more
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San Francisco mayor announces new environmental initiatives -
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER - Sep 5 San Francisco Mayor London Breed last Wednesday announced new clean energy initiatives and...more
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California Senate passes key energy storage bill -
SOLAR INDUSTRY MAGAZINE - Aug 30 Last week, the California Senate passed SB 700, a bill that could result in nearly 3 gigawatts of...more
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Housing crisis prompts San Diego to pursue 'inclusionary' legislation opposed by developers -
THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE - Aug 18 San Diego officials say they plan to follow the lead of...more
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Trump signs military funding bill that includes focus on energy and climate security -
GREENTECH MEDIA - Aug 13 President Donald Trump on Monday signed into law a military spending...more
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What an 'innovation district' could mean for Boyle Heights -
LOS ANGELES TIMES - Aug 8 The city of Los Angeles is in the middle of a multi-year process to rewrite its zoning code. Among...more
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Architects were asked to design appealing homeless shelters on a $1-million budget. Here's what they came up with -
LOS ANGELES TIMES - Jul 30 Three teams of architects recruited by the...more
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Should housing developers be allowed to pay their way out of climate pollution? -
THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE - Jul 22 The San Diego County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote...more
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California Democratic Party endorses rent control expansion -
CURBED SAN FRANCISCO - Jul 16 On Sunday, the California Democratic Party endorsed Proposition 10, a November 6 ballot...more
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L.A. will allow more dense development near five Expo Line stations -
LOS ANGELES TIMES - Jul 3 The Los Angeles City Council approved plans last Tuesday to allow taller residential and...more
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Coalition applauds California’s low-income rooftop solar investment -
SOLAR POWER WORLD - Jun 22 Solar industry, renewable energy, and environmental justice organizations and advocates...more
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Sea level rise will threaten thousands of California homes -
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN - Jun 18 Sea level rise will threaten thousands of homes in California by 2035, especially in cities near...more
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Encinitas commissioners say high-density housing list ought to be revised -
THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE - Jun 14 The Encinitas City Council should take another look at the 19 sites it is...more
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Latest bill to boost housing statewide takes a step forward -
THE REAL DEAL - May 31 A bill aimed at drastically increasing housing development statewide passed the Senate last week, and,...more
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Trump dials back Obama policy asking agencies to reduce emissions -
THE HILL - May 18
President Trump last Thursday replaced an executive order signed by former President Obama that...more
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Federal judge rules in Berkeley’s favor in fight over post office -
BERKELEYSIDE - May 15 A federal judge on Monday rejected arguments by the federal government that the city of Berkeley...more
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California becomes first state requiring all new homes be built with solar -
THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE - May 9 The California Energy Commission (CEC) passed a first-in-the nation rule...more
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San Diego shrinks 'granny flat' fees to spur construction amid housing crisis -
THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE - May 4 Fees to build “granny flats,” which are often nearly equal to...more
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Wells Fargo commits to provide $200 billion for sustainability by 2030 -
RENEWABLES NOW - Apr 20 Wells Fargo & Co. has pledged to provide $200 billion in financing to sustainable...more