Cincinnati News
Cincinnati 2030 District 2019 Progress Report
The Cincinnati 2030 District is pleased to release our inaugural Progress Report. This report represents the accomplishments of Cincinnati 2030 District Building Members through December 2019, our first year of formal establishment. We want to
2030 District Re-Grants $65,000 for Energy Efficiency Improvements
Cincinnati 2030 District is excited to announce that is awarding $65,000 from the Duke Class Benefit Fund Business Incentive Grant to four of its building members. The projects selected demonstrated significant energy reductions and will be
GBBN JOINS CINCINNATI 2030 DISTRICT
GBBN is pleased to announce that it has joined the Cincinnati 2030 District. Facilitated by the region’s sustainability alliance, Green Umbrella, the district is a membership organization dedicated to creating “a network of healthy, high-performing
“Modern Metropolis:” Cincinnati’s path to sustainability
Source: Soapbox Staff, Soapbox Cincinnati Date: October 20, 2020 A new six-part documentary, “Modern Metropolis,” tells the story of how Cincinnati formed its own sustainability district, designed to make healthier buildings and communities. Part
‘Modern Metropolis’: Newsy Docuseries Examines the Collaborations Creating Sustainable Cities
Source: Andy Brownell and Joey Maiocco, Newsy in Collaboration with Sustainable Brands Date: October 12, 2020 A systems mindset illustrates how we're better together, how we're all connected, how a rising tide lifts all boats. That shift in
Gold-star campus stays green through carbon reduction - UC earns national recognition for reducing carbon footprint
Source: Melanie Schefft, UC News Date: July 2, 2020 Kicking coal. Green roofs. Living walls. LEED buildings. Through all these and more, the University of Cincinnati continually stays ahead of the sustainability curve, recently earning national
Clean Energy Advocates Urge Policies to Restore Ohio Jobs Lost During Pandemic
Source: Shaquiena Davis, WKSU Date: June 27, 2020 Clean energy advocates say the industry in Ohio has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. An analysis of Labor Department data by the group Environmental Entrepreneurs or E2 finds more than 20
Money Available To Accelerate Local Use Of EV Vehicles And Charging Stations
Source: Ann Thompson, 91.7 WVXU Date: June 26, 2020 Ohio and other states are in the process of determining how to dole out a $15 billion settlement from Volkswagen after allegations in 2016 it cheated on emissions. The Ohio EPA says some of the
New Approaches to Sustainability Lead to High-Performance Buildings
Source: Daniel Lessing, Facilitiesnet.com Date: May 21, 2020 Simply put, the core reason for sustainability is to honor our human responsibility to take care of ourselves, our communities, and the world in which we live. In the process, we, as
Ways To Keep Workplaces Safe From COVID-19
Source: Ann Thompson, 91.7 WVXU Date: April 27, 2020 As millions of Americans get ready to return to work the subject of "healthy buildings" has come up, and Cincinnati facility engineers are explaining what's involved. Nobody is saying