Infrastructure Resilience: Engineering for Net Zero

Cities are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. That’s why structural and other civil engineers are working to decarbonize buildings, power generation, transportation systems, and other urban infrastructure. Promoting renewable energy, new green spaces, and electric vehicles are among the tools being used by urban leaders to reduce the carbon footprints of their cities. To combat the urban heat island effect, cities such as New York and Los Angeles are directing that new buildings be topped by green roofs, so-called cool roofs, solar panels, or wind turbines.