The Guarini Center submitted comments to the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) on its proposed rules establishing penalties for noncompliance with Local Law 97, specifically Article 320 of […]
Scholars often characterize local action to mitigate climate change as a puzzle. No locality’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) are sufficiently large to materially affect climate change; cities that reduce their
Local Action, Global Problem: Why and How New York City Is Tackling Climate Change Read More »
The Guarini Center, together with the New York University Wild Animal Welfare Program (WAW), submitted comments to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
Many cities in the United States have turned to stormwater fees to help address the infrastructure challenges posed by stormwater runoff, which continue to mount due to climate change. Stormwater
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The Guarini Center has submitted an amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of the City of Berkeley’s pending petition for rehearing en banc
Brief as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendant in Cal. Restaurant Ass’n v. Berkeley Read More »
New York City, like many other cities, faces numerous practical, political, and legal challenges in raising the revenue it needs to support its growing population. Against this backdrop are ongoing
Impact Fees in New York City? Legal Authority, Constraints, and Potential Options Read More »
