OPENING LINES CITIES CAN LEAD THE WAY ON RESILIENT COOLING, REPORT SAYS • “This report essentially provides a menu of options and models that state and local leaders can use to get started on addressing this issue across all the systems that it touches on,” said Autumn Burton, FAS senior associate for climate, health and environment and a report author.“We already have the tools at our disposal, and this is an urgent issue that we could start to solve tomorrow.” DIVE INSIGHT: Since 1970, 97% of the 240 U.S. locations Climate Central surveyed say they have seen increases in the number of days when cooling is likely to be needed to maintain a safe indoor environment. Energy use associated with air conditioning is projected to increase more than any other end use in residential buildings through 2050, according to the U.S. Energy Source: www.smartcitiesdive.com, Dan Robyn Griggs Lawrence, First Published September 17th, 2025 Local officials have the tools to expand access to affordable cooling while boosting grid resilience and economic development, according to the Federation of American Scientists. DIVE BRIEF: • State and local policymakers can address extreme heat and rising energy costs by adopting a “resilient cooling strategy,” according to a new report from the Federation of American Scientists. • The strategy the report outlines works across three interdependent systems — buildings, communities and the electric grid — to help residents maintain safe indoor temperatures and prevent power outages. 11 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 09
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