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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...

Local Policies for Environmental Justice: A National Scan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source The New School

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health

While local zoning codes and land use policies historically have been tools for segregating people and concentrating pollution in low-income communities and communities of color, community-based advocacy can transform these same tools into means for addressing cumulative burdens borne...

Helping Renters Save Through Shared Solar + Energy Efficiency

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy, Housing, Public Safety

Solar hasn’t been available to everyone. The majority of Angelenos, who are renters, have been excluded from the solar market and resulting savings. LADWP historically has lacked renter oriented solar programs. These barriers have resulted in disparities in who has access to solar...

Climate Empowerment Summer 2024 Policy Meeting

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

The key to closing equity gaps and resolving climate vulnerability is direct participation by impacted communities in the development and implementation of solutions and policy decisions that directly impact them. This guide provides stages of engagement that can be utilized to strengthen...

California's Climate Investment: 10 Case Studies Reducing Poverty & Pollution

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

To evaluate initial success of California's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund program in assisting underserved communities tackle climate change, the Greenlining Institute examined 10 projects: nine already funded and one that is eligible for funding. These case studies provide an early...

Safe, Strong, and Just Rebuilding After Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria

Type Roadmap

Year 2017

Level National

State(s) All States

Source Center for American Progress

Policy Areas Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Housing, Public Safety

Extreme weather events are increasingly frequent and intense and exacerbated by climate change. Low- and moderate-income households struggle to rebuild in the wake of natural disasters. This policy roadmap for Congress advocates for environmental regulations, housing policies, and...

A Half Century on, Challenges Remain in Supplying Safe Drinking Water to All

Type Article

Year 2024

Level National

State(s) All States

Source Environmental Law Institute

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health

Local officials must overcome lead contamination and aging infrastructure to ensure everyone in their community has access to safe drinking water. Strategies include significant investments in water infrastructure, focusing on grants rather than loans, and implementing realistic and...

New York's Revived Power Plant Siting Law Preempts Local Control

Type Act or Session Law

Year 2011

Level State

State(s) New York

Source New York Law Journal

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

The New York State Legislature on June 22, 2011, overwhelmingly passed the Power NY Act of 2011. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed it on Aug. 4. The new law revives Article X of the Public Service Law after a nearly nine-year hibernation. As before, the law creates a one-stop, state-led...

At the Intersection of Environmental Justice and Safe Routes to School

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Safe Routes to School National Partnership

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

In California, communities with populations that are predominantly Latinx and low-income suffer the greatest burden of pollution and bad air quality, in addition to lacking infrastructure that makes streets safe for walking and biking. Yet for many residents, walking or taking transit...

Climate Change and Displacement in U.S. Communities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee

Source EcoAdapt

Policy Areas Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Housing

Climate change is determining where we live, limiting access to affordable healthy housing, food choices, and transportation, forcing the displacement of individuals and communities. This report examines the intersections between climate change and displacement pressures and recommends...

Hydrogen in California: Air Pollution and Emissions Impacts

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2024

Level State, City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

City use of hydrogen harms our climate and burdens low-income communities of color. This fact sheet highlights emissions risks and considerations throughout the lifecycle of hydrogen. Best practices include collaborating with environmental justice and community groups to align on...

Building healthy cities in the doorstep-delivery era: Sustainable urban freight solutions from around the world

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, National

State(s) All States

Source National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

Cities must adopt local economic recovery and transportation plans with climate resiliency, equity and safety concerns in mind to create vibrant, healthy, and sustainable societies. This report highlights cities piloting to address urban freight challenges and provides best practices....

Towards Equitable Electric Mobility Platform

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level National, State

State(s) Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia

Source Forth and The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

Communities of color have historically faced transportation infrastructure that worsens health disparities and economic disinvestment. his report argues that state agencies should prioritize equitable transportation investments that expand mobility options and reduce pollution in...

Monitoring US High Plains Aquifer: Recommendations for Better Collaborative Groundwater Monitoring

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level National, State

State(s) Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming

Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Groundwater is a critical resource, and the High Plains Aquifer (HPA) is significantly threatened by over-extraction. This overuse jeopardizes not only water availability but also equitable access and allocation. A federally coordinated program and an interstate compact are proposed...

Community Composting and Priority Climate Action Plans Guide

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town, National, State

State(s) All States

Source Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR)

Policy Areas Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Food

Food and waste systems are among the most significant contributors to climate change and climate action plans generally omit the cross-sectoral benefits of composting. This guide outlines how to incorporate community composting into Priority Climate Action Plans. It recommends incorporating...

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