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A Rain Ready Nation: Protecting American Homes and Businesses in a Changing Climate

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, Energy

As ever more destructive storms pummel our towns and cities, we are increasingly confronted by flooded homes and businesses, disruption of municipal services, overflowing streams and rivers, and compromised drinking water. Destructive weather events cost tens of billions of dollars...

Climate Projections and Scenario Development: Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the District of Columbia

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level -

State(s) Washington, D.C.

Source The District Of Columbia City Council

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

The District of Columbia's report on their investigation and mitigatation plan for the flooding the city expects to face due to climate change....

Staying Green: Strategies to Improve Operations and Maintenance of Green Infrastructure in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source American Rivers

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Polluted stormwater runoff is one of the largest growing sources of pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. To mitigate this problem, green infrastructure practices can be used to manage urban runoff by capturing and infiltrating rainwater where it falls. One of the major challenges to the...

San Antonio: A Case Study for Advanced Codes

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source The Building Codes Assistance Project

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

OCEAN is an online resources of the Building Codes Assistance Project. Here they provide a case study of the work happening in San Antonio. On March 12, 2009, the San Antonio City Council voted to approve and adopt a new Sustainable Buildings Ordinance that increases the energy efficiency...

The Value of Green Infrastructure: A Guide to Recognizing Its Economic, Environmental and Social Benefits

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

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

Green infrastructure (GI) is a network of decentralized stormwater management practices, such as green roofs, trees, rain gardens and permeable pavement that can capture and infiltrate rain where it falls, thus reducing stormwater runoff and improving the health of surrounding waterways....

Using Water Policy, Science, Dialogue & Partnerships to Create a Sustainable City

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source Philadelphia Water

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

Powerpoint outlining the city of Philadelphia's approach to adapting to modern water policies and actions to encourage innovation and sustainable growth....

Report for the Urban Flooding Awareness Act State of Illinois

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level County

State(s) Illinois

Source Illinois Department Of Natural Resources

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

A report on urban flooding awareness in the state of Illinois....

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...

Integrated Water Management: A Guide for City Leaders

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

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

Creating a healthy, livable, and equitable city must include a commitment to effective water management. Yet, most cities have a water system that is burdened by serious threats, from lack of funds for proactive maintenance to challenges in quality or supply, that are too great to...

Local Policies for Environmental Justice: A National Scan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source The New School

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health

While local zoning codes and land use policies historically have been tools for segregating people and concentrating pollution in low-income communities and communities of color, community-based advocacy can transform these same tools into means for addressing cumulative burdens borne...

Banking on Green: A Look at How Green Infrastructure Can Save Municipalities Money and Provide Economic Benefits Community-wide

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source American Rivers

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

Green infrastructure practices provide a variety of benefits across the range of flood magnitudes. Common green infrastructure practices used to target flood management include green roofs, bioretention, water quality swales, and infiltration basins and trenches. While most effective...

City of Philadelphia Green Streets Design Manual

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source The City Of Philadelphia

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

Green City, Clean Waters represents the City of Philadelphia's (City) commitment to the protection and enhancement of our regional watersheds by managing stormwater with innovative green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), while also helping to revitalize the City. The Philadelphia Water...

Climate Adaptation & Resilience: A Resource Guide for Local Leaders

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Institute For Sustainable Communities

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

An introduction to climate change adaption and resilience for municipalities with rich case studies and list of resources....

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...

Water for Tucson's Future: Long Range Water Plan 2000-2050

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2000

Level City or Town

State(s) Arizona

Source Tucson Water

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

Tucson, AZ has been pairing water conservation and development of new regional partnerships with Phoenix to source water sustainably in a drought-stricken area....

Adaption Toolkit: Sea-level Rise and Coastal Land Use

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Georgetown Climate Center

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

Climate change is happening. Past greenhouse gas emissions have committed us to decades of rising temperatures and seas. Recent studies, factoring in ice-sheet melt, estimate that we may experience an average of up to 6 feet of sea-level rise across the globe over the next century....

Healthier Streets: How Superblocks and Congestion Pricing Can Help Reduce Air Pollution in Washington, D.C.

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, State

State(s) -

Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance

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

The report outlines the current air pollution and transportation issue in Washington, D.C. which looks to reduce the use of cars and their impact on air pollution and smog in the city. The concentration of air pollutants in DC makes it a top 20 city with the highest smog in the United...

Transforming the Trash in Urban America

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Partnership for Working Families

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

By introducing new systems for managing trash, cities can move toward zero waste and capture a range of worker, community, and environmental benefits. In particular, through implementing sustainable recycling programs, local governments can utilize trash management systems to fight...

Policy Recommendations to Reinvigorate Recycling in Arizona

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level State

State(s) Arizona

Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

This report reviews state legislation and interviews waste management coordinators to identify the key challenges and opportunities for improving recycling in Arizona municipalities. China’s 2018 ban on importing recyclables has disrupted recycling programs across the United States....

City of Tucson Water Harvesting Rebate Program

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) Arizona

Source City Of Tucson

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

Brochure advertising and soliciting participation from citizens in the city's rain water harvesting and rebate program....

What is "One Water"?

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Water Environment Research Foundation

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

Powerpoint presentation outlining the key features of integrated water resource management for cities....

100% Just Energy Platform

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2019

Level City or Town, State, National

State(s) All States

Source People's Action

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

A 100% Just Energy Economy must go beyond simply replacing fossil fuels; in order to be 100% Just, it must include other key elements, such as renewable fuels, an end to sacrifice zones, and good green jobs targeted to the communities that have survived decades of divestment. This...

City of Fort Worth Stormwater Management Program

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source City Of For Worth

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

Powerpoint presentation outlining the key features and outcomes of the Fort Work Stormwater Management Program...

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

State(s) New York

Source City Of Syracuse

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

In 2009, when Onondaga County gained federal court approval of its new save the rain program, Syracuse became the first community in the United States with a legal requirement to reduce sewage overflows with green infrastructure. The county's strategy integrates both green and gray...

2019 New York City Local Law Int.1138-2018 Inspecting Water Tanks

Type Ordinance

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source New York City Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health

This local law requires the department of health and mental hygiene to review documentation of annual inspections of water tanks where harmful bacteria are found. It also requires the department to post the results of the documentation review on its website....

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