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California climate action plan calls for all-electric new homes by 2026

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For existing homes, 80% of appliance sales should be electric by 2030 and 100% by 2035. As noted by TIME , this, coupled with the plan’s stringent transportation regulations, would put a significant new demand on the electric grid , which would require California to rapidly scale up solar power and storage options.

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Greener data centers can also be more profitable

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Two leading consulting firms that focus on data centers and other mission-critical facilities have released a white paper on data center sustainability, the first in a series of reports that will provide technical analysis for data center operators to help lower their centers’ carbon footprints in line with regulations targeting carbon neutrality by (..)

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Dear Architects: If You Really Want to Be More Sustainable, Start Prioritizing Reuse Projects

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Architecture 2030 ’s mission is to rapidly transform the built environment from a major emitter of greenhouse gases to a central source of solutions to the climate crisis. For 20 years, the nonprofit has provided leadership and designed actions toward this shift and a healthy future for all.

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The Future of Architecture: Changing How Housing Is Built in the World’s Most Disaster-Prone Countries

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Architecture 2030 ’s mission is to rapidly transform the built environment from a major emitter of greenhouse gases to a central source of solutions to the climate crisis. Beyond designing housing and schools, we transform systems for regulating, financing, building and improving informal housing across the Global South.

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European Commission prioritises cyclists and pedestrians in cities for "first time in history"

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Supported by increased funding, this would help the EU wean its cities off fossil fuel vehicles, ease congestion and noise pollution as well as working towards the decarbonisation goals set out in the European Green Deal , which require emissions from cars to be cut by 55 per cent come 2030.

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Retention of existing buildings must be "the starting point" for major London developments

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Released last month, the two-part London Plan Guidance package sets out how significant developments will need to report and cut down on waste and whole-life carbon to further the city's goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2030. Retrofitting is the "lowest-carbon option". Read: Demolition of iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower begins in Tokyo.

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The New Building Code Changes Support B.C.’s Zero-Carbon Targets

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s commitment to zero-carbon new construction by 2030. New energy-efficiency regulations are a key measure to help British Columbia meet our CleanBC 2030 goals,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “We Content courtesy of BC Gov News The New Building Code Changes Support B.C.’s