ASC's Intersections Newsletter — April 28, 2023
Nora's Note
Equity Trending. ASC offshore wind client Equinor Renewables launched GENext, a new initiative to open career pathways in renewable energy for the next generation of workers on Long Island, the Capital Region and NYC at Minority Millennials’ We are the Future Summit this week. And a new collaboration among partners of the New York Community Colleges Energy Equity Consortium (NYCCEE)--Bronx Community College (BCC), Bronx Design and Construction Academy (Bronx Design), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 3), Siemens Smart Infrastructure, The 400 Foundation, Slipstream and ASC--has formed to pursue support from public and private funders including the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to design and implement a building electrification curriculum for New York City youth. Both initiatives underscore the vital role public/private activations will play in realizing equity in New York’s clean energy transition.
Transportation
5 major airport projects take off in the South. As the transportation sector continues to bounce back, airport construction projects across the Southeastern US are speeding up. Major updates are coming to airports in North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland, and Florida this year. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocated $15 billion throughout five years for infrastructure and security updates, environmental initiatives, airport-transit hubs, and other related projects. As of 2023, $2.89 billion has been made available for airport developments. Read more on updates to airport infrastructure ahead of the summer travel season. (Source: Smart Cities Dive)
Smart Cities Dive: $14B for city and state transit awarded in FTA formula grants
Mass Transit: Santa Cruz Metro targeting three key areas as agency bounces back from COVID-19 pandemic
Mass Transit: USDOT opens $1.17 billion in Safe Streets program funding
Gothamist: New trains hit PATH tracks with plans to boost commutes
Energy/Environment
Tribal colleges tap US energy funds to build ‘living labs’. Nearly $15 million in federal funding will soon be available to tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) for training in renewable energy development. According to the National Center of Education Statistics, American Indian and Alaska Native students have the lowest college enrollment rate of any racial group. TCUs aim to give Native students an opportunity to earn a degree close to home at a low cost and create economic opportunities on reservations. Read more on the recent grants made available to TCUs to support energy access and innovation. (Source: Associated Press)
Patch: 1st Solar-Plus-Storage Project Up And Running In East Hampton
Smart Cities Dive: An ‘early warning system’ for urban drought is this research team’s goal
Route Fifty: New Vehicle Emissions Rules Could Speed the EV Revolution
WHYY: Pa. to get $6 million in grants for climate change planning from the Environmental Protection Agency
Economic Development
New Executive Order Could Expand Access to Child Care and Long-Term Care. President Biden's recent executive order aims to improve access and affordability for millions of families while strengthening the care workforce. Key measures include expanding upon steps built into the Chip's Act, which requires manufacturers to provide childcare services to their employees in order to qualify for subsidies. The order also aims to address a shortage of long-term care workers for older adults, people with disabilities, and veterans. Read more on the recent order and measures to improve childcare access nationwide. (Source: Route Fifty)
Route Fifty: Housing Permits Dip for First Time in a Decade
Smart Cities Dive: Creating safe streets for all users takes community engagement, funding, transportation leaders say
Brookings: In rural Alabama, a test for talent-driven economic development
Mother Jones: How a tiny, Latino-majority city grabbed power—literally
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