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Urban Flooding in the Great Lakes States: A Municipality / Utility Survey Report

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town, County

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

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development

This report highlights the prevalence and cost of flooding in the Great Lakes region and emphasizes the need for increased investment in green infrastructure and the adoption of flood mitigation strategies. The report also uses survey data to examine the impact of urban flooding and...

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...

Income, Location Efficiency, and VMT: Affordable Housing as a Climate Strategy

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, Housing

Planning policies aimed at reducing vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) combined with growing consumer demand for walkable, transit-rich neighborhoods have led to increased development interest in location-efficient neighborhood - i.e., those places associated with the lowest transportation...

The Case for Climate-Informed Zoning: A Study of Fiscal Impact in Norfolk, VA

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County

State(s) Connecticut, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Virginia

Source Smart Growth America

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

As the impacts of climate change continue to intensify, zoning presents a key tool to direct development to protect communities from climate events. Norfolk, Virginia, a city at severe risk from sea level rise due to climate change, is among the first cities in the US to use climate...

Climate Change Impacts On The Bulk Power System: Assessing Vulnerabilities and Planning for Resilience

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

As the scale, speed, and implications of climate change come into focus, stakeholders in the electricity sector are finding it increasingly difficult to turn a blind eye. However, many have opted to attend to climate impacts in a piecemeal fashion, merely responding to particular...

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 Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces

Reducing the negative impacts of storm water is gaining priority in United States communities’ efforts to develop more sustainably and to comply with Clean Water Act requirements. Nationwide, communities may need to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in coming decades to meet...

The Effect of NEPA Outside the Courtroom

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source Environmental Law Institute

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

The central purpose of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is to improve governmental decision making by making relevant information available to officials and by ensuring that everyone affected by the decisions is given a voice. In this article, Michael Gerrard focuses on...

An Assessment of Water Loss Among Lake Michigan Permittees in Illinois

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level State

State(s) Illinois

Source Chicago Metropolitan Agency For Planning

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

CMAP staff partnered with the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) Office of Water Resources (OWR) through its Lake Michigan Water Allocation Program in an effort to improve understanding of the water-loss control practices...

Industrial Ecodistricts Primer

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

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

There are nearly 950,000 more manufacturing jobs in the U.S. today than in 2010. This resurgence presents a major opportunity for communities. As a rejection of inefficient sprawling industrial parks and overseas production, there is growing demand for urban manufacturing locations....

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...

The Role of The Attorney General in Environmental Enforcement

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2000

Level State

State(s) New York

Source Arnold & Porter

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

This article outlines how the New York State Attorney General can use state and federal statutes to enforce environmental rights and remedies to balance the protection of New York's extraordinary natural resources and the public health on the one hand, and its economic engine on...

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...

Assessing Disparities of Urban Flood Risk for Households of Color in Chicago: Powerpoint Presentation

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) Illinois

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

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

This report examines data from Chicago to determine the prevalence, cost, and impact of flooding on communities of color in Chicago....

Transforming and Embracing Innovation in Ohio's 9th Congressional District: Moving towards Sustainable, Efficient and Reliable Energy

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level County

State(s) Ohio

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

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

This report examines the project's objective of creating a thriving, environmentally-friendly, and economically sustainable energy economy within Ohio's 9th Congressional District. By harnessing the power of renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and biogas, the report demonstrates...

RainReady Calumet Corridor Plan for Riverdale, IL: A Citizen's Guide to a RainReady Riverdale

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town, County

State(s) Illinois

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

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

A RainReady Riverdale would be a community where all residents and businesses benefit from flood relief in a way that also brings neighborhood beautification, retail activity, jobs, recreation, and habitat conservation. This report serves as a guide to reduce flooding in Riverdale,...

A Green Infrastructure Network Framework to Reduce Phosphorus and Protect Natural Assets in the Village of Deforest

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town

State(s) Wisconsin

Source UniverCity Alliance

Policy Areas Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources

Local elected leaders must engage with local election administrators to ensure safe and equitable voting processes. This policy brief identifies local elected leaders as the bridge between election administrators and residents and recommends virtual town hall meetings, requesting...

Greenhouse Gas Disclosure Requirements Are Proliferating

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source New York Law Journal

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

While climate change legislation was mired in Congress, several units in the Obama administration had used their existing statutory authority to adopt rules or guidance requiring extensive disclosure about greenhouse gases in a wide variety of contexts. Every registered public company,...

Act Locally, Reflect Globally: A Checklist of Options for U.S. Cities and States to Engage Internationally in Climate Action

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

U.S. cities and states are increasingly asking how they can play a more visible and active role in international climate change efforts. Cities and states have obvious incentives to take action to mitigate and adapt to climate change, but participation on an international level is...

Water Wars in Pennsylvania: How Corporations Play the Long Game

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States, Pennsylvania

Source In the Public Interest

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Health

Private water companies often over exploit publicly owned water resources, driving up prices and threatening sustainability. Policymakers and advocates must push back against private water companies to keep their water safe and affordable. This report exposes private companies' political...

State-Based Policies to Build a Cleaner, Safer, and More Equitable Economy

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level State

State(s) All States

Source BlueGreen Alliance

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources

Decisionmakers across the country are putting forward policies to fight climate that is critical to creating a healthier, more resilient future. As climate change’s impact on both the United States and the world continues to grow, policies must be made to build a cleaner, safer, and...

Policy Readiness For Offshore Carbon Dioxide Storage In The Northeast

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia

Source Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

Reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is vital to mitigate climate change. To date, reduction efforts have primarily focused on minimizing the production of carbon dioxide during electricity generation, transport, and other activities. Going forward, to the extent...

RECONNECTING FORT WAYNE: Infrastructure Energy Efficiency

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2008

Level City or Town, County

State(s) Indiana

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

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

This report outlines the challenges facing Fort Wayne's Energy system. It outlines evidence-based recommendations to establish a large-scale energy efficiency program; including an inventory of existing program delivery capacity, benchmarking and data analysis, working with stakeholders...

Water Loss Control in the Great Lakes States: A Utility Survey Report

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town, State

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

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Unchecked water loss within water supply systems is a public concern: it wastes public money, hinders the economy, and risks long-term water scarcity. Previous studies and surveys about water loss demonstrate the long-held belief that maintaining robust water service infrastructure...

Annual Review of Developments Under SEQRA

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) New York

Source New York Law Journal

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

The courts decided 46 cases under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) in 2018. However, the most important action under SEQRA was in the Legislature, followed by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. This column analyzes these developments, specifically...

2016 San Francisco Ordinance 160222 Prohibiting Leasing for the Extraction of Fossil Fuels

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2016

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source City and County of San Francisco

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

This ordinance prohibits the city and county from entering into or extending leases that allow for the extraction of fossil fuels on city-owned or controlled land. It also requires the Director of Property to inspect these properties to ensure that any current or former lessee complies...

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