Chicago Green Infrastructure: A History and Moving Forward
The pace of urbanization across the world has been impressive but as we look back today, a common trend is how often nature has been…
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COVID-19 in an opportunity to build a Kansas City better prepared for climate change
By Tom Jacobs
In the Kansas City region, there is hope and resilience in the time of COVID-19. We stand on the shoulders of leaders and poets alike,…
Workshop Will Teach the Basics of Community Organizing
By Tara Stafford Photo by Perry Grone
n the midst of the numerous intersecting pandemics we are struggling to address — COVID-19, racism, and climate change — it can feel overwhelming to…
How has Indianapolis responded to climate change?
By Anne Snabes Photo by RobertScheer
Over the course of six meetings, a new City-County Council commission will assess Indianapolis’ response to climate change — and do so in a way…
How Communities Can Adapt to Climate Change
By Ana Aceves
Climate change’s effects are already being felt today, so adapting will be necessary—and it doesn’t have to hurt. Explore how building resilience can have a…
Barnes Calls on Wisconsin to Tackle Climate Change
By Isiah Holmes
Next week the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change will hold two listening sessions — virtually — to hear how Wisconsinites are being affected by…
City reworks its Community Climate Plan through an equity lens
By Jessi Devenyns
Five years ago, Austin’s Office of Sustainability began implementing its 2030 Community Climate Plan in order to work toward the city’s goal of net-zero greenhouse…
Vermont Businesses Call For More Local Renewable Electricity
Businesses from all sectors of the economy wrote to lawmakers and government officials, expressing support for “a 100% renewable energy standard that supports significant expansion…
Toolkit offers local governments a guide to harnessing clean energy
By Chris Hubbuch
Agroup of environmental organizations is offering to help local governments in Wisconsin address climate change and save money through a guide it has published on…
Ohio solar project will benefit low-income communities
By Kathiann M. Kowalski Photo by Tom Ethington
An innovative solar project in Toledo will do triple duty when it’s completed this spring. It will provide renewable power to a nearby axle factory.…
Column: State must switch to clean energy
By Rep. Tram Nguyen Photo by Amanda Sabga
Parts of my own district suffered terrible damage during the explosions and fires on Sept. 13, 2018, which resulted in the death of a young…
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The economy has stalled and so has the war on climate change. But dozens of cities are creating jobs and cleaner energy using their own power.
COMMUNITY ENERGY RESOURCE GUIDE
Communities are at the forefront of the energy transition: citizens are increasingly asking their cities to develop and act on ambitious plans, and community leaders are seeing the social, political, and economic benefits of doing…
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Celebrating Peoria’s Clean Energy Future
By Celena Kyle and Neeti Jain Photo by Ivan Moreno 03/10/20
We just celebrated a milestone in NRDC’s work to end illegal and deadly ash pollution from the E.D. Edwards coal-fired power plant near Peoria, Illinois. Had the plant’s owners invested in the modern pollution controls…
Ameren Illinois unveils new plan to help Illinois reach 100 percent clean energy by 2050
By Chris Galford 03/09/2020
Ameren Illinois last week unveiled a plan to increase the production of lower-cost renewable energy through targeted investment in rural and underserved communities in an effort to move Illinois closer to reaching its goal of…
Sustainable microgrids are the future of clean energy
By Alex Behrens Photo by Will Lester 03/05/2020
Across the U.S., sustainable microgrids are emerging as a vital tool in the fight against climate change and increasingly common natural disasters. In the wake of hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires, the traditional energy grid in…
Helena, Montana commits to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030
By Ashley Curtin 02/27/2020
“Today we fulfilled a responsibility to our present community and its future generations,” Mayor Wilmot Collins said. “We made long-term commitment to put the health and well-being of Helena and its citizens at the forefront…
New online tool helps Michigan communities plan for renewable energy
By Alexandra Haddad and Jim Erickson 02/27/20
Currently, more than half of Michigan’s 1,800-plus municipalities have considered renewable energy in their zoning ordinances. As utility-scale renewable energy expands, remaining communities will have a rich resource to help guide their new ordinances.
Governor Cuomo Announces 30-Day Amendment to Accelerate Renewable Energy Projects and Drive Economic Growth as Part of Nation-Leading Climate Agenda
Legislation to Create Office of Renewable Energy Permitting. Office Will Streamline Process for Environmentally Responsible and Cost-Effective Siting of Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects Across the State