Published on December 18, 2015
A few of the highlights in Urban news for the past week:
- 195 nations reached a landmark accord that will, for the first time, commit nearly every country to lowering planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions to help stave off the most drastic effects of climate change http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/13/world/europe/climate-change-accord-paris.html
- UW announces new Master of Science in Data Science for professionals program https://www.washington.edu/news/2015/12/14/uw-board-of-regents-approves-new-master-of-science-in-data-science-for-professionals/
- San Diego Vows to Move Entirely to Renewable Energy in 20 Years http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/12/16/science/san-diego-vows-to-move-entirely-to-renewable-energy-in-20-years.html#_=_
- New Tiny House Community for Seattle’s homeless is set to open later this month http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/portlands-dignity-village-cleared-path-for-seattles-housing-for-homeless/