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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...

New York Environmental Legislation and Regulations in 2010

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level State

State(s) New York

Source New York Law Journal

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

This annual survey describes new environmental laws that were signed into law in 2010 in New York, as well as two executive orders issued by Governor David A. Paterson and important new regulations from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation concerning endangered...

The Art of Environmental Consensus Building: A Personal Perspective on the Evolution of Brownfields Legislation in New York

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2000

Level State

State(s) New York

Source Arnold & Porter

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

With the passing of the New York State brownfields legislation, the author, Linda Shaw, gives her insight into the legislation and the compromises made within the adopted legislative proposal. The article begins with Shaw's personal perspective on early New York State brownfields...

Governmental and Private Liability for Flooding

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source New York Law Journal

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

In recent years the frequency and severity of heavy precipitation and floods in parts of the United States have been increasing to a statistically significant degree, and this trend is expected to worsen. This article summarizes some of the liability issues that result from floods,...

Social Equity in California Climate Change Grants: Making the Promise Real

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level -

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

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

Climate change grant programs can provide multiple benefits, including improved air quality, lower electricity costs, improved health outcomes, and green job opportunities. However, these benefits often fail to reach low-income communities of color—even though these communities tend...

Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on the Built Environment under NEPA and State EIA Laws: A Survey of Current Practices and Recommendations for Model Protocols

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

Climate change and its effects on temperature, precipitation, storm patterns, sea level rise, and other environmental processes have important implications for the construction, maintenance, and operation of buildings and infrastructure. One way to prepare for these impacts is to...

Deploying Advanced Metering Infrastructure on the Natural Gas System: Regulatory Challenges and Opportunities

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 Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

Natural gas combustion and the consequential release of Carbon Dioxide and other greenhouse gases can have very damaging effects on the environment. Recognizing this, a number of analysts have expressed concern that continued use of natural gas will hamper efforts to address climate...

New York's High Court Creates Another Obstacle For Property Owners Asserting Regulatory Takings Claims

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2000

Level State

State(s) New York

Source Arnold & Porter

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

In 'Bonnie Briar Syndicate, Inc. v. The Town of Mamaroneck', the Court rejected a property owner's claim that the Town of Mamaroneck's rezoning of a golf course from single-family residential to private recreational use effected a taking of property requiring just compensation under...

Sustainable DC Plan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level -

State(s) Washington, D.C.

Source Sustainable DC

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Energy

Sustainable DC is the District of Columbia’s major planning effort to make DC the most sustainable city in the nation. Led by the Department of Energy & Environment and the Office of Planning, it is a collaborative effort involving the input and participation of thousands of members...

People, Water, and the Great Lakes: Ready for Change?

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town, County, State

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

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

The Smart Water for Smart Regions initiative offers a blueprint for the responsible and sustainable utilization of water in the Great Lakes states, working with communities to minimize leaks and reduce flooding through cost-effective, coordinated solutions including....

Lean Urbanism for Greenfield Development: Seaside Case Study

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) All States, Florida

Source The Project For Lean Urbanism

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

Seaside, the resort town in the Florida Panhandle, is best known for being a compact, walkable and diverse community, but it has also become known as one of the first environmentally designed new towns. It is now time for it to be recognized as a model for Lean Urbanism, particularly...

The Problems with LEED

Type -

Year 2014

Level -

State(s) All States

Source The Project For Lean Urbanism

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy, Housing

Analysis suggests LEED buildings perform no better, and in fact perform worse, than non-LEED buildings. Many recommended actions, especially those selected by users, have little to no effect. Too few of its standards are results-driven, with high pay-back in areas other than environmental...

RECONNECTING FORT WAYNE: Infrastructure System Reliability and Energy Efficiency Benchmarking

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

Establishing measureable goals for the city’s energy service is a critical step towards defining a sustainable energy plan. In order to establish realistic and achievable goals, it is necessary to define indicators and identify performance standards. This report outlines ways to establish...

Governor Cuomo Proposes $3 Billion 'Restore Mother Nature' Bond Act

Type Act or Session Law

Year 2020

Level State

State(s) New York

Source New York Law Journal

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

In recent months, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has started a campaign to pass legislation that would give voters the chance to approve a $3 billion environmental bond act. The 'Restore Mother Nature Bond Act' is designed to complement New York's ambitious Climate Leadership and Community Protection...

Protecting Soil Resources by Improving Wisconsin Farmland Preservation Program

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level State

State(s) Wisconsin

Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Food

Soil erosion is a continuing problem in Wisconsin, with erosion rates at double the national standard and rising. Among other environmental concerns, this erosion impairs cropland productivity and pollutes waterways. Wisconsin’s Farmland Preservation (FP) program is the state’s largest...

Breaking the Cycle of "Flood-Rebuild-Repeat": Local and State Options to Improve Substantial Damage and Improvement Standards in the National Flood Insurance Program

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

Congress established the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in 1968 to reduce flood damages nationwide and ease the Federal government’s financial burden for providing disaster recovery. However, a proportionally small number of properties insured through the program are repeatedly...

RainReady Midlothian: Interim Report

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

Recognizing that urban flooding problems are generated by stormwater runoff from roads, parking lots, yards, and roofs across neighborhoods, the RainReady Community program takes a neighborhood-scale approach to addressing urban flooding. Participating neighborhoods receive an in-depth,...

Making Equity Real in Climate Adaptation and Community Resilience Policies and Programs: A Guidebook

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Climate change impacts do not affect all communities in the same way. Frontline communities including low-income communities, communities of color, indigenous peoples and tribal nations, and immigrant communities suffer first and worst from climate disasters. This is due to decades...

The Case for Fixing the Leaks

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level City or Town

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

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

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

Crumbling water infrastructure leads to nearly six billion gallons of expensive, treated water lost every day in America. Leaky, aging pipes and outdated systems are wasting an estimated 14 to 18 percent of our nation’s daily water use. Water loss from failing infrastructure, faulty...

Small Business Owners' Views on Climate and Energy Policy Reform

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) -

Source American Sustainable Business Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

This report is based on the results of a scientific, national phone survey of 555 owners of small businesses (2 to 99 employees) conducted in June 2014. The survey found that clear majorities of small business owners are concerned about how climate change will affect their companies,...

Enacting SEQRA: The Legislative Debates and a 25-Year Look Back

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2000

Level State

State(s) New York

Source Arnold & Porter

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

Between 1970 and 1975, New York enacted over a dozen new environmental laws, including the codification of the Environmental Conservation Law, the adoption of the Tidal Wetlands Act, and the creation of the Adirondack Park Agency. Although the early 1970s brought many new environmental...

Hawaii Act 32

Type Ordinance

Year 2018

Level State

State(s) Hawaii

Source Hawaii State Legislature

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Hawaii became the first state to pass a law committing to the goals and limits of the Paris Climate Accord. The state’s governor, David Y. Ige, signed a bill explicitly geared toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the landmark goals adopted by world leaders with...

Greenhouse Gases: Emerging Standards for Impact Review

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York, Washington

Source New York Law Journal

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Environment & Natural Resources

Numerous federal and state judicial decisions have established that environmental impact statements under the National Environmental Policy Act and its state equivalents should examine the impact of proposed projects on emissions of greenhouse gases. Administrative agencies and court...

Global Scenarios for the Century Ahead: Searching for Sustainability

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level State, National

State(s) All States

Source Tellus Institute

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Food

This report explores the challenge of sustainability by considering four different scenarios that may emerge in the future: Market Forces (in which policy prioritizes economic growth and free trade), Policy Reform (which assumes a large-scale implementation of reform policies aimed...

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...

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