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Colorado Sustainability Indicators and Decision-Making Policies

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) Colorado

Source State Smart Transportation Initiative

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

This fact sheet addresses transportation sustainability and infrastructure condition in Colorado, including the Carbon Reduction Strategy and greenhouse gas emissions targets. State-level policies should focus on improving transportation infrastructure through strategic planning and...

Hoboken Street Design Guide: Complete Streets Design and Implementation Plan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) New Jersey

Source North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility

The City of Hoboken Street Design Guide is a leading example of Complete Streets design standards guidance for other government agencies, consultants, developers, and community groups. The guide outlines street typologies and offers specific recommendations for bicycle, pedestrian,...

More Jobs, Less Pollution: Growing the Recycling Economy in the U.S.

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Tellus Institute

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

This report evaluates the positive impacts of implementing a bold national recycling and composting strategy across federal, state, and local governments. Its recommendations of energy, resource, and waste management would allow for significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions,...

The Power and Limits of Shareholder Advocacy with Fossil Fuel Companies

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level County, City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Green Century Funds

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

A growing number of individuals and institutions have recognized the limits of shareholder advocacy to secure the policy changes needed and have divested from fossil fuel companies. Green Century believes that divesting from fossil fuel companies is the most effective way for investors...

RECONNECTING FORT WAYNE VISIONS OF SUSTAINABLE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

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, Community Development

This report discusses the challenges of managing water resources in Fort Wayne, focusing on combined sewers, pollution reduction, and wet basements. It recommends implementing rain gardens as a green infrastructure solution, inspired by successful initiatives in Rock Island, IL. Additionally,...

Maryland Sustainability Indicators

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) Maryland

Source State Smart Transportation Initiative

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

This fact sheet addresses transportation sustainability and infrastructure condition in Maryland. State-level policies should aim to improve environmental sustainability and urban planning. Strategies include improving road and bridge conditions, reducing CO2 emissions, and enhancing...

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...

Advancing Community Wealth Building in the United States

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level National

State(s) All States

Source The Democracy Collaborative

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Democracy & Governance

Failing economic development approaches, grounded in wealth inequality, lead to inequitable an unsustainable communities. Community Wealth Building (CWB) is an economic development model that transforms local economies using existing resources and policy levers. This guide is a...

Minneapolis Streets 2030: Transportation Action plan

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) Minnesota

Source MPLS Streets

Policy Areas Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Complete Streets support multimodal transportation options while simultaneously accomplishing climate and equity policy goals. Minneapolis' plan utilizes design strategies for promoting safety and accessibility, prioritizing transit lanes, bike networks, and pedestrian zones. The...

Model Resolution Divesting from Fossil Fuel Companies

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

This resolution applied to cities that do not control the Pension Board and do not otherwise invest in fossil fuel stocks. It declares the city's commitment to divest from publicly‐traded fossil fuel companies....

The Road to Shared Prosperity: The Regional Economic Benefits for the San Pedro Bay Ports' Clean Trucks Program

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2007

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

This brief presents the benefits of a Clean Trucks Program (CTP) for the San Pedro Bay port area. High-volume port trucking in this region creates costly externalities, and drivers often receive substandard pay and benefits. The brief argues that CTP would return nearly $4.2 billion...

2003 Carbondale Ordinance 27 Requiring Community Impact Assessments for Residential Developments

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2003

Level City or Town

State(s) Colorado

Source Institute for Local Self-Reliance

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

This ordinance requires that residential developments generating more than 500 Average Daily Trips (ADT) shall be subject to a Community Impact Assessment review process. The purpose of the review is to ensure that the Town has the ability to address and mitigate any adverse impacts...

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....

The Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Approach

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Environmental Protection Agency

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Finance & Procurement, Public Spaces

The Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Initiative provides support to communities in urbanized watersheds looking to reduce stormwater runoff using green infrastructure. This brief outlines how communities can incorporate green technology into roadway and utility upgrades....

Preemption Messaging: How to Communicate with the Public, Media, and Policymakers

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Grassroots Change

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Children & Families, Health, Environment & Natural Resources, Food

Many policies that help make healthier foods available to families start locally. But what if your state lawmakers suddenly passed legislation that took away the ability of community members, city councils, school districts, and counties to help prevent heart disease, stroke, and...

Good Jobs in a Clean Energy Economy Through The Clean Power Plan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town, State

State(s) California, New York, Oregon

Source Partnership for Working Families

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

This toolkit discusses strategies that deliver high quality jobs with career pathways accessible to workers in low-income communities and communities of color. As the primary implementers of the Clean Power Plan (CPP), state governments play a critical role in ensuring that the expansion...

North Carolina Sustainability Indicators

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) North Carolina

Source State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI)

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

This fact sheet addresses inadequate transportation infrastructure and sustainability in North Carolina. Local elected officials can utilize the sustainability indicators, identified key decision-makers, and policy recommendations to improve environmental sustainability and economic...

How Salem, MA Launched a “Food Farm” to Provide Thousands of Pounds of Organically Grown Food to Local Families

Type Article

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Massachusetts

Source Bright Cities and Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Community Development, Education, Food, Health

The Covid-19 crisis exacerbated the lack of accessible, organic produce and high food insecurity being faced by residents of Salem, MA. This article outlines how the city established a municipal farm and food forest to provide organically grown food to local families, supported by...

2008 King County Ordinance 16147 Green Buildings

Type Ordinance or Resolution

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....

Phoenix Sustainable Purchasing Policy

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) Arizona

Source City of Phoenix

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement

In accordance with the 2007 City Council Resolution #20519, this policy requires the City of Phoenix to purchase products and services that have a reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared to competing products or services that serve the same purpose, while...

Model Ordinance: Divestment from Fossil Fuel Companies

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

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

This act requires that a municipal public fund create a list of fossil fuel companies that match specific criteria, divest all holdings from the companies on this list over a 3-year period, and reinvest funds in socially responsible investments that satisfy prudent person standards....

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....

Sustainable Economy

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) Ohio

Source Policy Matters Ohio

Policy Areas Energy

By investing to upgrade our grid, make our manufacturing sector leaner and greener, build a 21st century transportation system, and weatherize homes, we can create good jobs, promote home-grown clean energy, save money, stabilize our economy, and improve our environment....

Green Space: An Underestimated Tool to Create More Equal Cities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source World Resources Institute

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

Improving access to urban green spaces can promote equity in health, safety, and climate resilience. This report outlines how access to quality green spaces like public parks and athletic fields is often linked to wealth and examines how local governments can improve green space equity...

Revenue-generating membership and fundraising canvasses for community organizing: Lessons from the field

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Center for Popular Democracy

Policy Areas Community Development, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

Grassroots organizations have been forced to rethink their overdependence on foundation funding as foundation leaders may redirect their priorities. This report highlights the Sustainability Initiative, which aims to help community organizing sectors improve financial resilience and...

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