A global pandemic couldn’t keep the city of Arvada, Colo., from reaching its sustainability goals. In partnership with Ameresco, the municipality recently announced the energy conservation and renewable energy project. Ameresco is an independent provider of comprehensive services, energy efficiency, … Continue reading →
Lake County, Ohio, engineer James Gills needed to replace an old, deteriorating salt dome. “We had a teepee-shaped structure built in the mid-70s, and it only had a 900-ton road salt storage capacity. Lake County is in the strongest part … Continue reading →
What do Mark Twain, Tommy Hilfiger and Jeff Plate, the drummer for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, have in common? All three have the privilege of having been born in Elmira, N.Y. While those three may seem like an odd pairing, the … Continue reading →
Technology creeps into every aspect of our personal lives — inside cars, appliances, furniture and plumbing fixtures — it’s not just laptops and phones anymore! Transitioning to the municipal office, the same would be true. The use of technology, or … Continue reading →
What does the term “sister city” mean to you? Sistercity.org defines it as a broad-based, long-term partnership between two communities. They promote peace through people-to-people relationships, sharing research and developing projects between the two cities. The two cities of Tuskegee, … Continue reading →
Nevada’s 2020 State Climate Strategy has led one city to begin tracking its emission in an effort to reduce the heat island effect at their city buildings. “We have a goal in our sustainability plan of reducing emissions from the … Continue reading →
As solar roofs become more popular and the technology within the industry evolves, it creates some challenges for firefighters. According to an article published by the International Association of Fire Fighters, photovoltaic systems, commonly known as solar systems, were reportedly … Continue reading →
Estes Park, Colo., may be a suburb of Denver, but it holds its own when it comes to livability and other factors. The mountain community — located about 70 miles northwest of Denver — boasts a population of about 6,000 … Continue reading →
Like most mid-sized cities in the heart of the country, the city of Anderson, Ind., is in the process of reimagining itself. Transitioning from its manufacturing past into a new and vibrant future, the city of Anderson is poised for … Continue reading →
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought some aspects of life to a halt, it caused others to pivot and go in a new direction. Technology in municipal governments might be at the top of some of those pivot lists. While cities … Continue reading →
After months of shutdowns, quarantines and separation, communities across the country were searching for opportunities to bring people together — and amphitheaters were just the way to do it. From north to south, east to west, Americans came together for … Continue reading →
