New York State’s building stock remains heavily reliant on the on-site burning of fossil fuels for various end uses, particularly space and water heating. Such use contributes to continued local […]
The buildings sector poses a significant climate challenge for local governments across the country. Energy use in buildings contributes one third of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United
Experts increasingly agree that the health of humans, animals, and the environment are interlinked. As cities consider how to make their infrastructure more resilient and sustainable, policymakers and other local
Wild Animal Welfare in Local Policies on Land Use and the Built Environment: Highlights Read More »
Experts increasingly agree that the health of humans, animals, and the environment are interlinked. As cities consider how to make their infrastructure more resilient and sustainable, policymakers and other local
Wild Animal Welfare in Local Policies on Land Use and the Built Environment Read More »
Many municipalities introduced their first stand-alone green infrastructure (“GI”) plans in the late 2000s and early 2010s, specifically as a means of achieving compliance with water quality standards set by
Equity in Green Infrastructure Read More »
As the international community approaches the second session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC), tasked with developing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, member states were invited to
Toward a Global Plastics Treaty: A Survey of State Submissions ahead of INC-2 Read More »
