Podcast - Eficiencia Energética
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Los Angeles County commits to lifting eviction moratorium by year’s end - Los Angeles Times – September 14 - Los Angeles County will move forward with a plan to lift its pandemic-era eviction moratorium and other renter...more
The Pain of Inflation: Construction Companies Feel the Pinch as Prices Rise - "A recent report from the Associated General Contractors of America states that, from April 2021 through the first quarter of 2022, the price...more
Gunfire on Benjamin Franklin Parkway Injures Two Police Officers, Brings City’s Independence Day Celebrations to an Unsettling Close- On Monday evening, two police officers were shot near the Philadelphia Museum of Art as...more
On June 1, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his “City of Yes” plan to amend the city’s zoning tools to support small businesses, create affordable housing, and promote sustainability. His plan includes three major...more
Four cities in L.A. sue state over Senate Bill 9 Bullet The Real Deal – April 1 Redondo Beach, Torrance, Carson, and Whittier filed a petition against Attorney General Rob Bonta challenging Senate Bill 9, which allows...more
In our June 16 CMA Update, we discussed how the New York City Climate Mobilization Act (CMA) will affect building owners and the market for CMBS mortgage loans (loans pooled and resold as commercial mortgage-backed...more
President Biden’s American Jobs Plan includes ambitious spending proposals and modifications of the tax code that will affect businesses in all sectors of the U.S. economy. President Biden announced the American Jobs Plan...more
Is government-run 'social housing' the solution to the Bay Area's affordability crisis? San Francisco Chronicle – March 15 - Two Bay Area lawmakers, Assembly members Alex Lee of San Jose and Buffy Wicks of Berkeley,...more
DOE orders sweeping review of Trump energy efficiency rules - The Hill – February 19 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will review several of the Trump administration’s most controversial energy rules, teeing up a...more
Huntington Beach loses housing case against the state of California - Los Angeles Times – February 2 - The city of Huntington Beach lost a lawsuit against the state of California, in which the city sought exemption...more
Despite limited success for housing bills in the 2020 legislative session, 2021 should present opportunities for developers - Bullet Allen Matkins – December 21 - During the 2020 legislative session, many housing...more
Green buildings 'unheralded hero' in emissions fight, experts say - Bullet Smart Cities Dive – December 10 - President-elect Joe Biden's plan to upgrade the buildings sector and make it more energy efficient could be...more
Governor Newsom pledges extra $200 million for homeless housing - Bullet The Mercury News – October 26 - Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $200 million boost to his Project Homekey homeless housing fund in San Jose...more
Funding the next generation of efficient, electric, grid-interactive communities - Bullet Greentech Media – October 19 - U.S. homes and commercial buildings consume roughly two-fifths of the country’s overall energy...more
ACEEE highlights 10 building energy performance standards to help meet climate goals - Bullet Utility Dive – June 24 - The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released a white paper this Monday...more
California lawmakers wrestle with coronavirus on top of housing shortages - Bullet San Francisco Chronicle – May 9 - As the Legislature returns for a session redefined by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic,...more
Thirteen states and several environmental groups sue over energy efficiency rollback - The Hill – April 14 - Thirteen states, including California, and several environmental groups filed separate lawsuits against the...more
California lawmakers eye limits on housing project fees - Associated Press – February 25 - In their latest bid to combat California’s affordable housing crisis, state lawmakers this Monday announced a package of bills...more
Focus - San Diego residential developers must build more low-income units under new law - The San Diego-Union Tribune – December 10 - San Diego will require developers of housing projects to build more low-income...more
Focus - Apple pledges $2.5 billion to combat California's housing crisis - NPR – November 4 - Apple is pledging $2.5 billion to confront California's housing crisis, in a bid to help the state ease a situation that...more
California ranks second in ACEEE's State Energy Efficiency Scorecard - U.S. News & World Report – October 1 - Massachusetts is leading the nation's clean energy efforts for the ninth year in a row, according to the 13th...more
Focus - Amid housing crisis, Culver City is the latest city to cap rents - Los Angeles Times – August 13 - Culver City approved a temporary rent control measure this Tuesday, capping annual increases to 3 percent in...more
Sustainable Development Focus - 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
Sustainable Development Focus - 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
Sustainable Development Focus - 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