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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...

The Smart Energy Home: Strategies to Transform the Region

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level State

State(s) All States

Source Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Housing

Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) are hardware or software systems that can monitor and provide feedback about a home's energy usage and enable advanced control of energy-using systems in a home. HEMS, along with smart technology, present unique opportunities for energy conservation....

Regional Snapshot of Data and Impacts of Benchmarking and Retrofit Trends

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

This infographic documents which states and cities in the Northeastern United States have benchmarking policies and/or residential energy labeling programs and policies. It also provides examples of energy and emission savings earned from benchmarking, and regional spending on energy...

2008 King County Proposed Ordinance 107: Sustainable Development & Green Building

Type Act or Session Law

Year 2008

Level County

State(s) Washington

Source King County Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

This ordinance continues King County’s requirement to use green building and sustainable development practices in all capital projects that the county plans or grants funds for. Green building and sustainable development practices are those that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce...

Phase One Report: RainReady Chatham

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) Illinois

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development

Chatham, a village in central Illinois, has been susceptible to flooding since the area was first developed in the 1860s. Today, many Chatham residents and business owners experience chronic basement flooding, which is caused by backups in the city sewer system and seepage through...

The Business Case for Clean Water in the Upper Mississippi River Basin

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) -

Source American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

The health and navigability of upper Mississippi River is important to the area's prosperity since it supports a vibrant economy. Nutrient pollution, agricultural pollution, urban runoff, coal pollution, wastewater discharge, thermal pollution are threaten the area's economy. Green...

Remarks by Jacky Grimshaw at Capital Bill Signing

Type Ordinance

Year 2009

Level State

State(s) Illinois

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Energy, Health, Transportation & Mobility, Food, Community Development, Public Spaces

Remarks by Jacky Grimshaw at the state capital bill signing by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn laying out five critical areas where public investment would help achieve a sustainable future: clean energy, clean water, toxic waste clean up, open space, and transportation....

Energy Efficiency in Water and Wastewater Facilities: A Guide to Developing and Implementing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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

The Local Government Climate and Energy Strategy Series provides a comprehensive, straightforward overview of green-house gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategies for local governments. Topics include energy efficiency, transportation, community planning and design, solid waste and...

2008 San Francisco Ordinance 180-08 Green Building Standards

Type Ordinance

Year 2008

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source San Francisco Board Of Supervisors

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

This ordinance establishes green building requirements for newly constructed residential and commercial buildings. The ordinance requires building departments in the city and county to enforce new regulations on lighting, insulation, climate control systems, and other building design...

Strategic Energy Management Case Study: Gifford Medical Center

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Hospitals have high energy usage because they operate around the clock. This case study focuses on the Gifford Medical Center's partnership with Efficiency Vermont's strategic energy management (SEM) program to reduce energy costs and GHG emissions. It outlines how the program was...

Energy Benchmarking, Rating and Disclosure for Local Governments

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source State And Local Energy Efficiency Action Network

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

Benchmarking is the process of comparing inputs, processes, or outputs within or between organizations, often with an aim toward motivating performance improvement. Benchmarking typically measures performance using an indicator per common unit (e.g., cost per unit produced), which...

Strategic Energy Management Case Study: The Okonite Company

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Cable manufacturing is an extremely energy intensive process. This case study focuses on how the Okonite Company, a leading manufacturer of insulated wire and cable, partnered with National Grid to reduce its energy costs and GHG emissions through a strategic energy management (SEM)...

Green Values Strategy Guide: Linking Green Infrastructure Benefits to Community Priorities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development

Green stormwater infrastructure practices produce value beyond stormwater management. Investing in Green Stormwater Infrastructure produces value for communities in the form of specific health benefits, economic benefits, climate benefits, education benefits. Residents win when local...

Zero Waste in Action: Community Case Study #3

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) Colorado

Source Eco-Cycle Solutions Hub

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development

In 2006, Boulder’s City Council passed a Zero Waste ordinance and committed to a waste diversion rate of 85% by 2025. Upon adopting curbside recycling and composting programs, in 2014, the city of Boulder saw a significant increase in the amount of waste diverted from landfills. Despite...

Public Water Energy Efficiency

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance

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

There is significant potential for gains in energy efficiency (EE) in the U.S. water sector that, if realized, would support the security of water supply for its various uses at a lower cost over the long run than business as usual. This paper specifically examines the potential benefits...

2021 New York City Local Law Int. No. 2478 Office of Climate Resiliency

Type Ordinance

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source New York City Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

This local law would establish an Office of Climate Resiliency, headed by a Director of Climate Resiliency. The Director would be responsible for developing policies and programs relating to climate resiliency measures in the City, educating the public about such climate resiliency...

2007 Gaithersburg Ordinance O-14-07 Green Residential Building Code

Type Ordinance

Year 2007

Level City or Town

State(s) Maryland

Source Gaithersburg City Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Housing, Energy

This ordinance requires new residential building construction projects and building addition projects to meet energy performance standards related to cooling equipment, heating equipment, duct work, windows, water heaters, and lighting. It also requires homeowners to be given an...

Net Zero/Fossil Fuel Free Buildings

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Housing

This fact sheet refutes common misconceptions surrounding net zero/fossil fuel free buildings. In particular, it highlights how the creation of net zero/fossil fuel free buildings will spur economic development; lower construction costs over time; offer reliable power; and serve all...

Austin Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure Ordinance

Type Ordinance

Year 2008

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source City of Austin

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

This ordinance requires commercial building owners to benchmark and report their energy use rating by June 1st each year. The ordinance applies to commercial buildings 10,000 square foot or larger that are located within Austin City limits and receive electricity from Austin Energy....

PACE Guide: Working with Community Leaders

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source PACENation

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces, Economic Justice, Civil Rights

Community leaders care most about an issue when their own constituents are involved. Having local property owners voice an interest in PACE is a great way to get the attention of a government board. Form partnerships with stakeholders in the community through chambers of commerce...

Building Resiliency Through Green Infrastructure: A Community Wealth Building Approach

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source The Democracy Collaborative

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development

Those most vulnerable to the effects of climate change are those without living wages or access to political power. As a result, it is necessary for climate resiliency strategies to adopt a framework of community wealth building. Cities have recently integrated more green infrastructure...

How Circular Economies Will Drive a New Urban Metabolism

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Meeting Of The Minds

Policy Areas Energy, Transportation & Mobility, Finance & Procurement

Although the traditional linear economy brought much prosperity, it has functioned by taking primary resources, turning them into products, and disposing of the waste. In the face of the global climate change crisis, cities need to transit to circular economy. In a city with a circular...

Rivers & Roads: Opportunities to Better Integrate Green Infrastructure and Transportation Projects in Atlanta, GA and Toledo, OH

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) Georgia, Ohio

Source American Rivers

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Finance & Procurement

When rainwater hits hard surfaces like roads and parking lots, it runs along the surface till it flows into a storm drain, river, or stream. Known as stormwater runoff, this water picks up pollutants such as heavy metals, brake linings, and deicing salts which contaminate local waters....

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...

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...

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