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The New Majority: Pedaling Towards Equity

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source The League of American Bicyclists

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Transportation & Mobility

Bicycling is on the rise across the U.S. Adults are capitalizing on the health and economic benefits of active transportation, while an increasing number of young people are forgoing drivers' licenses to save money and embrace more walkable, bikeable lifestyles. The new majority that...

Using Online Databasing to Unlock the Full Value of Environmental Impact Assessments

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

Government agencies are often required to conduct some form of environmental impact assessment (EIA) before approving a major project or proposal. The documents generated during these assessments contain a wealth of information about baseline environmental conditions, impact assessment...

Lean, Energy-Efficient Buildings: Seven Principles

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source The Project For Lean Urbanism

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy, Community Development, Housing

The built environment accounts for approximately half the energy use and carbon footprint of the United States. Lean Buildings reduce energy flows by tapping basic natural heating and cooling techniques and renewable energy sources in ways that are region-specific and climate-sensitive....

A Rain Ready Nation: Protecting American Homes and Businesses in a Changing Climate

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces, Energy

As ever more destructive storms pummel our towns and cities, we are increasingly confronted by flooded homes and businesses, disruption of municipal services, overflowing streams and rivers, and compromised drinking water. Destructive weather events cost tens of billions of dollars...

Great Lake Sustainable Water Planning: A Project Working Paper

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level -

State(s) Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

The water industry as a whole is a rising cost sector, meaning that the future cost of water services will be greater than historical costs. In the U.S., the EPA estimates water and wastewater infrastructure will require over $500 billion dollars of capital spending on infrastructure...

2010 Los Angeles County Bag Ordinance

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2010

Level County

State(s) California

Source Los Angeles County Board Of Supervisors

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

This ordinance prohibits stores from providing single use plastic carryout bags to customers. The ordinance specifies that stores can only offer recyclable paper carryout bags for a 10 cent charge to the customer. Furthermore, stores must report monthly the number of recyclable bags...

2009 New York City Local Law 84 Benchmarking Energy and Water Usage

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source New York City Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

This local law establishes the New York City building energy benchmarking program. Each city-owned building and covered building shall be benchmarked annually. Such information shall be made available to the public, including summary statistics on the energy utilization index, water...

Parking Reform Made Easy

Type Article

Year 2013

Level City or Town, State

State(s) California

Source Richard Willson

Policy Areas Community Development, Transportation & Mobility

Excessive and inefficient parking requirements in zoning ordinances have led to the overbuilding and underutilization of parking spaces, contributing to sprawling developments and wasted land. Localities should reform parking requirements by examining local planning characteristics,...

2004 Matanuska-Susitna Borough Ordinance 04-175 Regulating Use of Coal Bed Methane

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2004

Level County

State(s) Alaska

Source Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

This ordinance establishes an areawide conditional use permit for coal bed methane exploration and development. An entity that wants to install and operate coal bed methane facilities must have its permit application approved. This ordinance outlines the permit application process...

Climate Projections and Scenario Development: Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the District of Columbia

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) -

Source The District Of Columbia City Council

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement, Community Development, Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

This report outlines potential climate change scenarios in Washington D.C., including projected temperature increases, heatwaves, extreme precipitation events, and rising sea levels. The report calls for additional studies to enhance the accuracy of these projections....

2012 Alachua County Ordinance 8 Promoting Water Conservation

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2012

Level County

State(s) Florida

Source Alachua County Board of County Commissioners

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

This ordinance creates year-round conservation measures and regulations for the use of water resources during shortage seasons. This ordinance grants county authorities the right to declare a water shortage emergency, during which separate regulations governing water usage go into...

City of Fort Worth Stormwater Management Program

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source City Of For Worth

Policy Areas Energy, Community Development, Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources

This presentation outlines key features and outcomes of the Fort Work Stormwater Management Program....

2012 Madison Ordinance 134 Amending Zoning Requirements

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source Madison City Council

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Food

This ordinance amends the Downtown and Urban Districts section of the Madison zoning code. The ordinance establishes design standards; establishes building material standards and use; lists all permitted and conditional uses, including allowing community and market gardening, and...

Policy Recommendations to Reinvigorate Recycling in Arizona

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level State

State(s) Arizona

Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

This report reviews state legislation and interviews waste management coordinators to identify the key challenges and opportunities for improving recycling in Arizona municipalities. China’s 2018 ban on importing recyclables has disrupted recycling programs across the United States....

Clean Power, Good Jobs: Realizing the Promise of Energy Efficiency in Los Angeles

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

The Solar Incentive Program (SIP) is the most established rooftop solar program in the City of Los Angeles. It originated at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in 2000 with a $150 million investment to incentivize the poliferation of rooftop solar in Los Angeles. With the...

Complete Streets Local Policy Workbook

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Smart Growth America

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility, Public Safety

This workbook is a starting point for local leaders to begin mapping out a complete streets policy to foster safe and accessible roads for all road users in a community, including drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and other motorists. The workbook emphasizes the need for local leaders...

2010 Developments Under State Environmental Quality Review Act

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) New York

Source New York Law Journal

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

The courts decided 37 cases under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) in 2010. This report analyzes these cases and finds that defendants were much more likely to win in cases where an environmental impact statement (EIS) had been prepared than when these was no EIS....

The Net Economic Impact of California's Major Climate Programs in the Inland Empire

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level County

State(s) California

Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

This report provides a quantitative assessment of the economic impact of four import climate change policies in California's Inland Empire counties: cap and trade, the renewables portfolio standards, distributed solar programs, and investor-owned utility. In general, they find that...

Stabilizing Customer Rates in Exclusive Franchise Wast and Recycling Systems

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

This report evaluates LA County's waste and recycling systems highlight how localities can keep costs down while maintaining quality and equitable service. The report finds exclusive franchise systems provide the county to the best deal....

Funding Local Government Acquisition of Open Lands in New York State Part I

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2000

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source Arnold & Porter

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

As development pressures mount, local governments throughout the State of New York are searching for methods of retaining the open character of their communities. In most of these communities, the search for ways to preserve open lands includes an analysis of the extensive authority...

'American Electric Power' Leaves Open Many Questions for Climate Litigation

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source New York Law Journal

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

This article explains this Supreme Court decision which ruled that federal common law nuisance claims could not proceed because the EPA possesses ultimate authority on the regulation of carbon-dioxide emissions from power plants. From this decision, the author describes various questions...

2009 New York City Local Law 88 Energy Efficient Utilities

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source New York City Council

Policy Areas Public Spaces, Energy

This ordinance requires lighting systems to be upgraded and sub-meters to be installed in certain covered buildings based on square footage. It also requires that each tenant or subtenant within a covered tenant space that has a sub-meter to measure electrical consumption shall be...

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Environment Law 2010

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source Global Legal Group

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

This legal guide provides a synopsis of U.S. Environmental law in 2010 oriented towards the international business community. It discusses a number of topics including, but not limited to, environmental policy and enforcement, environmental permits, waste, liabilities, and contaminated...

America's Forgotten Nuclear Waste Dump in the Pacific

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source Johns Hopkins University

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

Unknown to many specialists in the field, the United States built a repository in the late 1970s, filled it with plutonium waste, and walked away. It has no signs, guards, or fences and it is on an island threatened by the rising seas. The site is in the Republic of the Marshall Islands,...

Annual Report 2023

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level National, City or Town

State(s) All States, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Source High Road Strategy Center

Policy Areas Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Education, Environment & Natural Resources, Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility

Innovative, sustainable, and equitable development practices put communities on the high-road all across the country. Municipal development strategies should promote shared growth, environmental sustainability, and resilient democratic institutions. The High Road Strategy Center rebranded...

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