News & Events

There’s always a lot happening at FGBC and in the world of green building. Here, we’ve assembled information that will keep you abreast of recent developments in our organization and throughout our industry. We hope you find the news links interesting and helpful, and the event calendar a timely resource to help keep you plugged into other opportunities where you can continue to enhance your knowledge on the subjects of green building and sustainability.

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Energy News

New York Imposes Nation's First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers
[Jul 14, 2026] State pauses new large-scale AI data center projects while officials develop environmental and energy standards.

How Data Centers and AI are Impacting Communities’ Utility Bills and Air Quality
[Jun 26, 2026] The explosive expansion of generative AI is driving massive electricity consumption, prompting utility companies to delay fossil fuel plant retirements and pass infrastructure costs onto regional ratepayers.

Intermodal Shifts and Retail Consolidation De-Carbonize Logistics Freight
[Jun 9, 2026] Leveraging 3PL orchestration, intermodal rail conversions and weigh-station bypass software allow shippers to slash transport emissions while boosting margins.

Environmental Protection News

Federal Officials Launch Effort to Speed Water Infrastructure Grants
[Jul 21, 2026] A new collaborative initiative aims to streamline loan programs and clear application backlogs for small and rural water systems.

San Diego Leaders Demand Environmental Fixes in USMCA Extension
[Jul 20, 2026] Local officials and advocates push trade negotiators to mandate cross-border pollution solutions as part of agreement negotiations.

Boyle Heights Residents Demand Disaster Declaration After Fire
[Jul 17, 2026] A rotting food crisis and highly toxic smoke led community members to request state intervention following a major warehouse blaze.

Top Technology

Millions of new solar system objects to be found and 'filmed in technicolor' -- studies predict
[Jun 4, 2025] Astronomers have revealed new research showing that millions of new solar system objects are likely to be detected by a brand-new facility, which is expected to come online later this year.

Collaboration can unlock Australia's energy transition without sacrificing natural capital
[Jun 3, 2025] New research demonstrates that with collaboration between stakeholders, Australia can fully decarbonize its domestic and energy export economies by 2060 -- a feat requiring $6.2 trillion USD and around 110,000 square kilomters of land -- while avoiding harm to important areas for biodiversity outcomes, safeguarding agricultural activities, and respecting Indigenous land rights.

Guardrails, education urged to protect adolescent AI users
[Jun 3, 2025] The effects of artificial intelligence on adolescents are nuanced and complex, according to a new report that calls on developers to prioritize features that protect young people from exploitation, manipulation and the erosion of real-world relationships.

Top Environment

Telehealth can improve care for cats with chronic health issues
[Jun 3, 2025] Researchers found telehealth visits can improve care for cats with feline arthritis.

Eating an array of smaller fish could be nutrient-dense solution to overfishing
[Jun 3, 2025] To satisfy the seafood needs of billions of people, offering them access to a more biodiverse array of fish creates opportunities to mix-and-match species to obtain better nutrition from smaller portions of fish.