Meet the U.S. Peoples Delegation: Daisy Romero Brings Youth Voice to COP23
ICLEI USA and 350.org are taking a U.S. People’s Delegation to COP23, the 2017 Conference of the Parties organized under the UNFCCC. Below is a message from delegate Guadalupe “Daisy” Romero from Hayward, CA. COP23 will take place in Bonn, Germany, from November 6-17, 2017 — you can support Daisy’s role at the climate talks here, and follow […]
Meet the U.S. People’s Delegation: Justin Marquez Prepares Cities for Renewable Energy
ICLEI USA and 350.org are taking a U.S. People’s Delegation to COP23, the 2017 Conference of the Parties organized under the UNFCCC. Below is a message from delegate Justin Marquez from El Cerrito, CA. COP 23 will take place in Bonn, Germany, from November 6-17, 2017 — you can support Justin’s role at the climate […]
The American Resilience Roadtrip: ‘Livable Nashville’ Puts Advanced Technology to Work for Comprehensive City Sustainability
The American Resilience Roadtrip series follows concerned citizen Ben Colombo on a year-long, 50-state tour to find out how city governments, citizen groups, nonprofits, and others are making their communities more sustainable, more resilient, and better served. Follow Ben and ICLEI USA on Twitter and Instagram as we discover a more sustainable, more compassionate USA thriving at the ground level. […]
Mayor Frank Cownie Takes Message of U.S. Local Governments to UN High-Level Urban Meeting
On September 6, 2017, City of Des Moines Mayor, Frank Cownie, provided the following intervention on behalf of the Global Task Force of Local and Regional Governments at the UN High Level Meeting on the UN-Habitat Independent Assessment Report and Follow-up and Review of the New Urban Agenda in New York City. Mayor Cownie serves on the ICLEI […]
Wayfinding: Navigation and Site Planning to Support Local Tourism
The following is a guest post by Brad Done, vice president at Reliance Foundry Co Ltd. Done has more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing commercial bike parking and other outdoor metal products. Wayfinding signs help visitors navigate their route. As cities around the world compete for tourist dollars, creating user-friendly environments has become a […]
The American Resilience Roadtrip: Shelby County, TN, Models a Regional ‘Greenprint’ Approach to Connecting Neighborhoods with Nature
The American Resilience Roadtrip series follows concerned citizen Ben Colombo on a year-long, 50-state tour to find out how city governments, citizen groups, nonprofits, and others are making their communities more sustainable, more resilient, and better served. Follow Ben and ICLEI USA on Twitter and Instagram as we discover a more sustainable, more compassionate USA thriving at the ground level. […]
Park City, UT, Sets North America’s Most Ambitious Climate Goals
Park City is a picturesque town nestled in the mountains of northern Utah and home to some of the largest ski resorts in the U.S., as well as the Sundance Film Festival, the nation’s largest film festival. While the year-round population of Park City is quite low (7,800 people), two-thirds of the real estate consists […]
Comment on National Climate Assessment by Aug. 14
Why are National Climate Assessment Comments Important? The Federal Advisory Committee is working as quickly as we can to prepare a special report that identifies critical next steps in the NCA process. The Committee’s charter is up for renewal, and with each passing day, renewal seems less likely. This truncates the time available for completion […]
The American Resilience Roadtrip: Little Rock ‘LEEDS’ on Green Building, Sustainable Public Procurement
The American Resilience Roadtrip series follows concerned citizen Ben Colombo on a year-long, 50-state tour to find out how city governments, citizen groups, nonprofits, and others are making their communities more sustainable, more resilient, and better served. Follow Ben and ICLEI USA on Twitter and Instagram as we discover a more sustainable, more compassionate USA thriving at the ground level. […]
Live Stream: Join the U.S. People’s Delegation at COP23
Meet the U.S. People’s Delegation at COP23 — and view a live stream of their activities in Bonn! VIEW THE LIVESTREAM!