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How Green Banks Help Cities Transition to Clean Energy

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Meeting Of The Minds

Policy Areas Energy

In the face of climate change crisis, it is urgent for policymakers at state, local, and city level to make transition to clean and renewable energy. However, the construction of renewable projects is usually capital-intensive and requires bank’s upfront investment. Green banks help...

Green Infrastructure Portfolio Standard: A Guide to the Green Infrastructure Portfolio Standard And Building Stormwater Retrofits

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

This report outlines how the green infrastructure portfolio standard (GIPS) can be applied to stormwater retention to determine where retrofits should be installed, how to offset large capital investment costs, and how to protect community water resources. It also includes case studies...

2016 New York City Local Law 133 Establishing Benchmarking Requirements

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source New York City Council

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

The NYC Benchmarking Law requires owners of large buildings to annually measure their energy and water consumption in a process called benchmarking. The law standardizes this process by requiring building owners to enter their annual energy and water use in the U.S. Environmental...

Invest in Water Infrastructure

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, National

State(s) All States

Source National League Of Cities

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Local governments provide over 95% of the total funding for U.S. water infrastructure. To meet the nation’s growing water infrastructure needs, address the impacts of climate change on water quality and availability, and to ensure equity and affordability for low- and fixed-income...

Building Energy Codes for a Carbon Constrained Era: A Toolkit of Strategies and Examples

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Zero energy buildings are energy-efficient buildings that produce as much energy as they consume. This report presents strategies to advance the development and adoption of zero energy building codes in state legislatures. Recommendations include establishing a statewide zero energy...

2003 Carbondale Ordinance 27 Requiring Community Impact Assessments for Residential Developments

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2003

Level City or Town

State(s) Colorado

Source Institute for Local Self-Reliance

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

This ordinance requires that residential developments generating more than 500 Average Daily Trips (ADT) shall be subject to a Community Impact Assessment review process. The purpose of the review is to ensure that the Town has the ability to address and mitigate any adverse impacts...

Managing Urban Stormwater with Green Infrastructure: Case Studies of Five U.S. Local Governments

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2007

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

This report examines the resources that several U.S. cities are devoting to “green infrastructure” and analyzes their early experiences with alternative stormwater management. This report defines and describes green infrastructure; discusses barriers to green infrastructure implementation...

Expanding Access to Electric Vehicles in California’s Low-Income Communities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level State

State(s) California

Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Energy, Transportation & Mobility

Following the 2020 executive order from California to have all new passenger vehicles be zero-emission by 2035, the paper outlines the ways to expand access to electric vehicles (EV) to low-income Californians. For the state to meet its clean energy goals, it must include these communities...

IMT Model Statutory Language for States or Localities to Require Building Benchmarking

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Institute for Market Transformation

Policy Areas Energy, Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources

This model ordinance requires electric and gas utilities to maintain records of the energy consumption data of all nonresidential buildings to which they provide service....

Energy Disclosure & The New Frontier for American Jobs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Institute For Market Transformation

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

We have entered a new era of constrained spending, high unemployment and complex political turmoil, yet the question on everyone's mind is simple: How do we create jobs? Surprisingly, the answer is right in front of us. New laws in New York City, San Francisco and other large cities...

Solar-Powering Your Community: A Guide for Local Governments

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source U.S. Department Of Energy

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

This report serves as a resource for local governments and stakeholders in designing and implementing a local solar plan. The report includes examples and models that have been field-tested in cities and counties around the United States....

2018 New York City Ordinance 32 Requiring Energy Efficiency Requirement Improvements

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source City of New York

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

This ordinance requires the city commissioner to regularly submit proposed amendments to the city's energy code to improve energy efficiency. The proposed amendments should bring the city's code up to date with recommendations from the New York State energy research and development...

A Roadmap for Resilience: Investing in Resilience, Reinvesting in Communities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Re:Focus Partners

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

Cities and communities around the world are struggling to finance and replace aging, failing, or inadequate infrastructure systems. This report offers a new framework for bridging the gap between the growing consensus that it is necessary to build resilient infrastructure and the...

2008 King County Ordinance 16147 Green Buildings

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2008

Level County

State(s) Washington

Source King County Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

This ordinance requires that all capital projects enacted or funded by the county adhere to sustainable development and building practices. It establishes functional definitions of these projects and their core components and develops a clear and flexible justification for such policy....

Syracuse, New York: A Case Study of How Green Infrastructure is Helping Manage Urban Stormwater Challenges

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town, County

State(s) New York

Source City of Syracuse

Policy Areas Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources, Economic Justice

This report outlines how Syracuse, NY has improved sewage and wastewater control as well as facilitated job training programs through the use of green infrastructure development. It also highlights county-level investment in extensive urban forestry, infiltration boxes, rain gardens,...

Energy Codes are Life Safety Codes

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year -

Level State

State(s) All States

Source Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships

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

Energy codes help manage conditions that can affect building integrity and occupant health such as moisture, temperature, and indoor air quality. This infographic highlights the ways in which adherence to energy codes ensures safe and healthy occupants, on top of mitigating climate...

2009 San Antonio Ordinance 0179 Establishing Green Energy Building Standards

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source San Antonio City Council

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

This ordinance regulates the design and construction of new buildings and building additions for energy efficiency and incorporates recommendations of the Mayor's Sustainable Building Task Force that aim to achieve energy savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The ordinance...

Clean Water in the Upper Mississippi River Basin: Economic Importance, Threats, and Opportunities.

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) -

Source American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

The upper Mississippi river supports a vibrant economy. The nutrient pollution, agricultural practices, urban runoff, and wastewater discharge threaten the UMR. The government should protect the area by utilizing green infrastructure, implementing better agriculture practices, and...

2019 San Francisco Ordinance 74-19 Benchmarking Energy Usage

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source City and County of San Francisco

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Energy

The ordinance requires owners of certain residential and non-residential buildings to track and report their energy usage to San Francisco's Department of the Environment. In turn, the Department of the Environment will make this data available to the public. ...

Benchmarking and Energy Savings Guide

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Energy Star

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

This fact sheet documents the energy-saving of buildings that consistently benchmark energy performance, with increased efficiency across all building types that track performance. It estimates that 18 million metric tons of CO2 could be reduced annually through consistent performance...

Zero Energy Schools Toolkit

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level School District, State

State(s) All States

Source Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships

Policy Areas Education, Energy, Finance & Procurement

A zero energy school is a low-energy, combustion-free building that sources all of its annual energy from renewable energy sources. This toolkit describes the educational, health, and environmental benefits of zero energy schools; outlines the process of building or renovating a zero...

Rating Systems vs. “Stretch” Building Energy Codes: Maximizing Energy Efficiency Through Building Standards

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level State

State(s) Massachusetts

Source Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

To achieve greater energy efficiency, states should adopt "stretch" energy codes to supplement their base building energy codes. This report explores "stretch" energy codes, outlines the difficulties in enforcing building rating systems as code, and describes how Massachusetts was...

Responding to Water Stagnation in Buildings With Reduced or No Water Use: A Framework for Building Managers

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source American Water Works Association

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health

Stagnation within building water systems is the condition in building plumbing when water is not being used and water remains still within the plumbing network. During stagnation, water quality issues may develop. The purpose of this document is to help building managers assess and...

Metro Boston Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Report

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town, State, National

State(s) All States

Source Tellus Institute

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health

This report outlines a series of strategies that can be used to reduce the impacts of climate change through risk management in the Metro-Boston region. It provides recommendations in five major sectors (built environment and key infrastructure, coastal zone, natural resources and...

Roadmap to Navigating Federal Funding for Public Buildings

Type Roadmap

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source BlueGreen Alliance

Policy Areas Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources

The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act and the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law both provide investments that can be utilized to retrofit buildings, including Municipal, University, School, and Hospital (MUSH) buildings. MUSH buildings serve as essential community assets and represent...

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