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Electrify Everything! How City Government Can Lead the Way

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town

State(s) Vermont

Source Mayors Innovation Project

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

Climate change and fossil fuel dependency leave communities vulnerable and compromise public health. Cities should prioritize infrastructure investments and incentivize energy efficiency to ensure long-term sustainability. This case study highlights how one community transitioned...

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...

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 or Resolution

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...

Diversity in California's Clean Energy Workforce: Access to Jobs for Disadvantaged Workers in Renewable Energy Construction

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level County

State(s) California

Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education

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

This report evaluates the degree to which underrepresented and disadvantaged workers have gained access to career-track jobs in the construction of renewable energy power plants through California's energy programs....

2012 Pittsburgh Ordinance 2010-0909 Regulating Natural Gas Extraction

Type Ordinance or Resolution

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...

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...

Solar Power in Your Community

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source U.S. Department of Energy

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

This report examines how local governments can promote solar energy development and usage. Recommended strategies include organizing local solar efforts, making solar infrastructure more affordable and accessible, developing workforce training programs, and facilitating the installment...

How to Blow Up a Solar Farm: Local Opposition to Renewable Energy Projects

Type Article

Year 2024

Level State, City or Town, County

State(s) All States, New York

Source Environmental Law Institute

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Local opposition can create barriers to renewable energy projects, even though they enhance sustainability, reduce carbon emissions, and support the local economy. In Riply, NY, community members raised concerns about the loss of green space, destruction of wetlands, and chemical...

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....

2018 New York City Ordinance 32 Requiring Energy Efficiency Requirement Improvements

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) New York

Source City of New York

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

This ordinance requires the city commissioner to regularly submit proposed amendments to the city's energy code to improve energy efficiency. The proposed amendments should bring the city's code up to date with recommendations from the New York State energy research and development...

Solar Parking Requirements

Type Article

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source THE ACCESS ALMANAC

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

The problem of increasing peak-hour energy demand created by new developments and the underutilization of solar power in parking lots is addressed. Cities or towns should amend their zoning codes to require solar power installations in parking lots of new buildings, specifying a certain...

Model Amendment to a Zoning Ordinance or By-Law: Allowing Conditional Use of Wind Energy Facilities

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

This model ordinance or zoning by-law aims to assist cities and towns in establishing reasonable standards for wind power development. It details the general requirements for all wind energy facilities, as they relate to design standards, safety and environmental standards, maintenance...

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....

The Net Economic Impact of California's Major Climate Programs in the Inland Empire

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level County

State(s) California

Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education

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

This report provides a quantitative assessment of the economic impact of four import climate change policies in California's Inland Empire counties: cap and trade, the renewables portfolio standards, distributed solar programs, and investor-owned utility. In general, they find that...

2006 Boulder Carbon Tax Ordinance 7483

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2006

Level City or Town

State(s) Colorado

Source City Council of the City of Boulder

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Finance & Procurement

This ordinance imposes the Climate Action Plan Tax as an excise tax upon persons consuming electricity as residential, commercial, or industrial customers. The tax shall be imposed upon the basis of each customer’s consumption of electricity measured in Kilowatt/Hours. The purpose...

The Path to Carbon Dioxide-Free Power: Switching to Clean Energy in the Utility Sector

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2003

Level National

State(s) All States

Source Tellus Institute

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

This report explores a range of national policies to increase energy efficiency, accelerate the adoption of renewable energy technologies and shift energy use to more efficient power systems while reducing the electricity bills of consumers and businesses. The policies considered...

A Short Guide to Setting Up a City-Scale Retrofit Program

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center on Wisconsin Strategy, Green for All

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

This policy brief explains how local governments can design and implement retrofitting and/or renovation programs that make homes more energy efficient. It also presents strategies for capturing financial savings from retrofits, creating high-quality green jobs, and ensuring that...

The Power of Community Utilities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source Democracy Collaborative

Policy Areas Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Utility companies often delay or even prevent against the transition to clean energy, causing environmental damage and directly harming low-income communities. Community utilities-publicly and cooperatively owned electric utilities-can help lead the transition towards an equitable,...

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...

Boulder Ordinance Imposing a Climate Action Plan Excise Tax

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2012

Level City or Town

State(s) Colorado

Source City of Boulder

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

This ordinance seeks to raise revenue to implement the City's Climate Action Plan, including incentives, services and other assistance to Boulder residents and businesses to improve energy efficiency, expand the use of renewable energy, and take other necessary steps toward reducing...

Northern Arizona Council of Governments Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2020-2025

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) Arizona

Source Northern Arizona Council of Governments

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Transportation & Mobility

This report outlines the Northern Arizona Council of Governments' role in economic and workforce development which includes fiscal operations and contract management, collaborating with public and private sectors to address workforce issues and coordinating regional transit policies....

2013 Providence Resolution to Divest from Fossil Fuels

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) Rhode Island

Source Hennepin County Board Of Commissioners

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

This resolution calls for managers of public investments and public agencies to divest any fossil fuel accounts currently in the county's investment portfolio. Further, it prohibits any future managers of public accounts from investing in companies whose business profits from the...

Developing Municipal Wind Energy Ordinances in New York State

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level State

State(s) New York

Source Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Energy

A jurisdiction that seeks to enact a municipal wind energy ordinance must first delineate areas suitable for wind energy projects in its comprehensive plan. Then, the municipality must choose a legal mechanism to regulate wind energy projects within those areas. Lastly, the municipality...

2008 Austin Ordinance 1106-047

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2008

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source Austin City Council

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy, Housing, Public Safety

This is a point of sale ordinance that applies to anyone selling their home. When someone sells, their home, the ordinance requires the seller have a standardized Austin Energy audit performed on their house and the results must be disclosed to the prospective buyers. An energy audit...

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