DOE to Invest $10 Million as Part of New “Smart Cities” Initiative
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will invest almost $10 million to expand smart cities technologies that promote energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The investment is part of the Obama Administration’s new Smart Cities Initiative to help local communities address the effects of a changing climate and improve the delivery of city services.
The Administration announced nearly $70 million in new spending and over $45 million in proposed investments to unlock new solutions in safety, energy, climate preparedness, transportation, health and more, by the DOE, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Transportation, Department of Commerce and the Environmental Protection Agency.
