Take action and urge the candidates to #StandWithCities. In just 32 days, Americans across the country will head to the polls to decide who will be the next President of the United States. It’s been a long and interesting ride and as the final Election Day countdown begins, our work to ensure that city issues…
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Cities face significant energy and environmental challenges. Here’s where the leading presidential candidates stand on the issues. For cities, there are no bigger energy and environment-related issues than climate change, water infrastructure and the nexus between them. In a week when the current Administration’s plan to reduce carbon emissions was heard before the D.C. Circuit…
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A brief guide to holding the candidates accountable. (photo credits: Gage Skidmore / Gage Skidmore) “Achieving prosperity,” “securing America” and “America’s direction” – these are the themes of the first presidential debate taking place tonight at Hofstra University in New York. With the polls tightening, and the countdown to election day narrowing, it’s time for Trump…
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The transportation marketplace is quickly and dramatically changing. Here’s what the next president needs to know. Uber began testing fully automated vehicles in Pittsburgh last month in a move to lower the operating costs of its ride-hailing service. The company’s business decision has implications beyond profits and lower fares – it may very well signal…
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The candidate’s positions on veterans’ issues are notably distinct. by Elisha Harig-Blaine Earlier this week, voters had the opportunity to hear directly from Secretary Clinton and Donald Trump on how they would handle national security and veterans’ issues during NBC’s Commander-in-Chief Forum. While the bulk of questions and answers focused on foreign policy and national…
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