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Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Roosevelt Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

The transition to a green economy requires implementing workforce development policies that prioritizes workers' interests over those of fossil fuel companies. This report discusses how workforce development policies can mediate labor disruptions, increase worker power and reduce...

Building a Greener KC: Transforming an Industry

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town, County

State(s) Kansas

Source Corporation for a Skilled Workforce

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy, Education

This report focuses on an association of city and county governments and metropolitan planning organizations which collaborate to identify new training needs of Kansas City area businesses attempting to adapt to sustainable energy and energy efficiency opportunities. Key findings...

Working Towards a Sustainable Detroit: Investing in Sustainable Industry and “Green Collar” Careers for Residents in Detroit

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) Michigan

Source Corporation for a Skilled Workforce

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources

Across the US, jobs that are directly involved in making and supplying more sustainable “clean technology” goods and services generally offer better pay. This roadmap includes policies that, when implemented, can continue to accelerate job creation and innovation based on sustainable...

2010 King County Ordinance 16927 Energy Efficiency and Emissions Reduction

Type Ordinance

Year 2010

Level County

State(s) Washington

Source St. Paul City Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Public Spaces, Energy

This ordinance requires developers of county capital improvement projects to submit a strategic energy-efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reduction plan that includes options for reducing emissions; improving energy efficiency; identifying financial incentives for achieving energy...

How to Eliminate Paper and Save Time and Money: Rethinking Paper-Based Business Processes in the Finance Office Using Low or No Cost Technologies

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2020

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source Government Finance Officers Association

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

COVID-19 has forced employees and also forced organizations to rethink business processes that require access to the office or involve large amounts of paper. Governments have an opportunity to eliminate or rethink paper-based business processes to operate effectively under current...

From Clean to Clunker: The Economics of Emissions Control

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

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

The Port of Los Angeles' Clean Truck Program led to a reduction in diesel emissions. This report compiles data from port drivers, mechanics, air regulators and freight carriers on the financial cost and responsibility required to properly maintain a successful Clean Truck Program....

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....

2008 King County Ordinance 16147 Green Buildings

Type Ordinance

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....

The Impact of the Built Environment on Mental Wellness

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Urban Habitat

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces, Housing, Public Safety, Health, Transportation & Mobility

The physical landscapes of places and the sociocultural context in which people live and build communities have direct and indirect effects on mental wellness. This report looks at how factors related to the built environment, such as exclusionary land use practices, green spaces,...

The Built Environment, Climate Change, and Health: Opportunities for Co-Benefits

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2008

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source SPARCC

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Transportation & Mobility

The built environment, climate change, and public health are closely connected; human-generated greenhouse gases derive from aspects of the built environment such as transportation systems and infrastructure, building construction and operation, and land-use planning. Transportation...

2008 Dallas Ordinance 27131 Green Buildings

Type Ordinance

Year 2008

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source Dallas City Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy, Housing

The ordinance establishes a Green Building Program with the goal of being carbon neutral by 2030. The program sets goals to be met in two phases: in phase one, proposed projects must meet a minimum standard of 15% less energy usage than current minimum standards and require high-efficiency...

Exploring Energy Efficiency: A Multi-Sector Survey on Energy Efficiency Tracking Platforms

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Sustainable Endowments Institute

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

Numerous platforms and tools exist to help organizations across all sectors track, manage, and share the results of their sustainability practices and operational policies to reduce energy use. However, there is little information examining what users prioritize and what platforms...

2009 City of Gainesville Ordinance No. 0-08-88 Solar Energy

Type Ordinance

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) Florida

Source Gainesville City Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy, Housing

This ordinance amends the Gainesville Code of Ordinances to add provisions for the purchase of solar generated energy through a standard offer contract for all classes and limits net metering distributed resource rates for general service and large power classes. This amendment adds...

Power Struggle: How Shareholder Primacy in the Electrical Utility Sector is Holding Back an Affordable and Just Energy Transition

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level State

State(s) All States

Source Roosevelt Institute

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Finance & Procurement

This brief explores how investor-owned utilities prioritize the maximization of shareholder value over sustainability and community wellbeing. It finds that investor-owned electricity corporations distribute a significant proportion of their earnings to shareholders, rather than reinvesting...

2022 Madison Ordinance 22–00130 Establishing a Transportation Demand Management Program

Type Ordinance

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source City of Madison

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

This ordinance creates the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program, designed to decrease demand for single occupancy motor vehicle travel and increase demand for other modes of transportation like biking and busing. It requires proposed buildings that are seeking a zoning certificate...

Maximizing Value: A Policy Blueprint to Help Communities Leverage Green Investments

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Ohio

Source Policy Matters Ohio

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Economic Justice, Energy

Clean energy policies can create jobs, support local business in green markets, and ensure residents have access to jobs created. This brief guides local governments on how to make the most out of green investments. After reviewing the City of Oberlin's energy use and emissions, several...

Public Priorities for the North Milwaukee Avenue Corridor

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2007

Level City or Town

State(s) Illinois

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

This report summarized community input regarding development priorities in the northern corridor of Chicago's Milwaukee Ave. Residents and business owners prioritized improving bicycle and other public transport infrastructure, reevaluating parking use and encouraging local business...

Community Workforce Agreement on Standards and Community Benefits in the Clean Energy Works Portland Pilot Project

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) Oregon

Source City of Portland

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Energy

The Clean Energy Works Portland Pilot Project aims to deliver affordable home energy upgrades to homeowners while creating new career opportunities for residents. This community workforce agreement outlines the project's hiring goals and includes eligibility criteria for contractor...

Illinois Gun Owners' Safety and Responsibility Ordinance

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Maryland

Source Town of Mountain Lake Park

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health

This ordinance prohibits the future extraction of natural gas in the city of Mountain Lake Park, and establishes a bill of rights which includes the civil rights of local natural ecosystems, the right to a sustainable energy future for city residents, and the right to self government....

2012 Pittsburgh Ordinance 2010-0909 Regulating Natural Gas Extraction

Type Ordinance

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source City of Pittsburgh

Policy Areas Public Safety, Environment & Natural Resources, Health

This ordinance bans the commercial extraction of natural gas within the city and establishes a bill of rights which includes the rights of natural ecosystems, the right of self government for city residents, and the right to sustainably access natural water sources. It also removes...

2011 New York City Local Law 2011-01 Promoting Energy Conservation

Type Ordinance

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source The City of New York

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

This ordinance amends the existing New York administrative code to permit the use of innovative approaches and techniques for energy conservation. It additionally presents new standards for alternative materials and construction methods, construction documents, and inspection procedures....

Building Green Pathways Out of Poverty

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) Ohio

Source Policy Matters Ohio

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

This brief provides sustainable workforce development strategies which include driving investment in green energy infrastructure, promoting best value contracting, and creating job training and apprenticeship programs in sustainable industries. It also highlights examples of policies...

Integrating Valuation Methods to Recognize Green Infrastructure's Multiple Benefits

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

This report outlines the environmental and economic benefits associated with different types of green infrastructure, including urban forests, permeable pavement, water harvesting technology, green roofs, and infiltration practices like rain gardens, bioswales, and constructed wetlands....

Transit Oriented Development and The Potential for VMT-related Greenhouse Gas Emissions Growth Reduction

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) Illinois

Source Center for Transit-Oriented Development

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

This report uses the Housing and Transportation Affordability Model to examine the differences in transportation demand and GHG emissions between households in transit zones and other households and finds that by living in a central city near transit, household can reduce emissions...

Open Space Development Model Ordinance

Type Model Law

Year 2007

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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

This model ordinance creates a flexible framework for maintaining open space programs that meet neighborhoods' unique needs. This model law's objectives are preserving open space for recreation, reducing the costs and burdens of stormwater management, increasing future property values,...

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