As the United States government has stepped away from playing a major role in slowing climate change, towns, cities, municipalities, and states have stepped forward, encouraging 100% renewable energy through delivering clean electricity to their communities, supporting the deployment of electric vehicles, and increasing the resilience of the electricity grid to the impacts of climate change.
Join forces with mayors, county executives, governors, tribal leaders, university leaders, businesses, faith groups, and investors to declare continued climate action support to meet the Paris Agreement.
When installing solar, make the land hospitable for bees. Pollinator friendly solar sites are a growing trend that help provide the nutrition and habitat that bees and butterflies need.
In Colorado, the wind power generation saved 4 billion gallons of water that coal and gas plants would have used and avoided 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.
From reflective roofing, dynamic shades, water cooling, and sky gardens, see what cities like New York and Abu Dhabi are doing to cool the environment.
Anyone can create a welcoming haven for local wildlife, and becoming certified can help maintain or reconnect fragmented habitats. Requirements are in the areas of food, water, cover, places to raise young, and sustainable practices.
A resident-centered bike-share program. Radical budget restructuring. Holistic, equitable heat plans. From Pittsburgh to Phoenix, cities across the U.S. are taking community-driven climate action. These six case studies chronicle surprising and inspiring climate initiatives through…
The Tree City USA program provides communities with a four-step framework to maintain and grow their tree cover. It also gives them an avenue to celebrate their work, showing residents, visitors, and the entire country…
A comprehensive update to NOAA’s Billion Dollar Disasters mapping tool now includes U.S. census tract data – providing many users with local community-level awareness of hazard risk, exposure and vulnerability across more than 100 combinations…
NASA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have released a guide that provides resources for adapting to and mitigating impacts of climate change. The guide, Building Alliances for Climate Action, includes various perspectives, stories,…
Now, more than ever, Whole Community partnerships will be critical in creating more resilient communities for present and future generations. Alliances built at the Resilient Nation Partnership Network among partners help drive action at the…
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) has introduced the Zero-Emission Homes Act of 2021. The bill seeks to make household electrification easy and affordable through consumer rebates for modern, zero emission electric appliances, with additional support for…
The Solutions Project is an organization first conceived in 2011 by prominent figures in science, business and the entertainment media with the goal of utilizing the combined efforts of individuals in the fields of science,…
A new report from the Coalition for Urban Transitions finds that leadership from national governments is essential for achieving equitable and sustainable economic development in cities.
This book provides a detailed overview of models used in designing projects and policies that integrate sustainable development considerations and objectives.
Resilient Communities for America champions the leadership of hundreds of local elected officials who commit to creating more prepared communities that can bounce back from extreme weather, energy, and economic challenges.
Impact begins with insights. Explore data to make informed decisions and inspire action. Explore estimated carbon emissions from transportation and buildings, rooftop solar energy potential, and NASA climate forecasts, derived from Google’s proprietary data and…
The United States Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of governors committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Smart, coordinated state action can ensure that the United States…
The Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 initiative is challenging cities and communities to commit to 100% renewable energy, no later than 2050. Over 40 cities have already committed.
The United States has enough solar energy installed to power over 11 million American homes. America’s cities and towns play a key role in driving the adoption of clean, renewable energy. Yet, most have only…
While many cities do not have full control over their energy systems, cities can deploy a range of policy tools and strategies to influence their energy supply. This paper provides a high-level map of pathways…
Input from listening sessions last month will help shape Ohio’s first regional climate plan for five counties that include Cleveland and the surrounding metro area. Planners hope the sessions will also boost buy-in for actions…
An animated display of current electricity and water use and environmental conditions in the entire community. “Flash” the energy squirrel and “Walley the Walleye” narrate the dynamic story.
A new guide lists 1,000 things they can do. Also, West Virginia’s “lost decade,” young Aussies’ blind spot and neighbors talking climate in central Pennsylvania.
Frances Anderton has covered Los Angeles design and architecture in print, podcasts, exhibitions, and at public events. For many years Anderton is well known in LA as the host of DnA: Design and Architecture, broadcast…
Affordable housing in the U.S. typically diminishes after a disaster, and experts expect parts of southwest Florida will see the same following Hurricane Ian. The big picture: It's a pattern that exacerbates inequities in relief…
Across the Western United States, wildfires are growing larger and more severe as global warming intensifies. At the same time, new data shows, more Americans than ever are moving to parts of the country more…
The protest came after a report from the UN stated humanity only has three more years to curb greenhouse gas emissions and avoid climate-related disasters...
When Don and Lynn Ireland moved to Cherry Creek 3, they were a bit frustrated by the fact that the entire community shared one single water meter. This meant everyone was responsible for the community’s…
This past June was the hottest June in the recorded history of the United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Rising temperatures have been felt all around the world with countries in Europe,…
The United States has enough solar energy installed to power over 11 million American homes. America’s cities and towns play a key role in driving the adoption of clean, renewable energy. Yet, most have only…
Recycling in the United States is broken.For years, we relied heavily on recycling operations in China to take our waste. But that came to an end in 2018, when Beijing barred the import of recycling…
Did you know that an adult human body is about 60% water? It’s the most important chemical substance we need to survive yet we only seem to think about it when we get thirsty. Sadly,…
Concerns over climate crisis growing among British public, poll findings revealProtecting the environment has overtaken affordable housing and the threat of terrorism in the British public’s policy priorities over the last eight months, polling has…
At meeting of randomly selected Londoners there are differing views but a respectful tone In an airless library in north London, 56 people are trying to help fix not one global crisis but two. There…
Readers share how wildflowers are bringing colour and life to previously sterile green spaces Catastrophic news for insect life has inspired communities and councils around the UK to take action, generating splashes of summer colour…
Oslo, Norway is poised to become the first city in the world to use wireless fast-charging infrastructure for its taxi fleet, in part of an effort to deploy only electric taxis by the year 2023.
10/19/18 These floating panels are the first of its kind in Colorado and only the fifth in the U.S., and could completely power the town’s drinking water facility.
10/22/18 Solar is popping up in Manhattan and Brooklyn, where panels are being installed atop brownstones, warehouses, affordable housing and post-war high-rises.
The American Cities Initiative helps leaders address climate change and encourages artists, residents, and entrepreneurs to uplift cities and solve problems.
The Recycling Partnership’s free kit makes social media easy– whether you’re planning an annual content calendar or need a quick visual on the go. It includes 52 social media posts with both images and texts.
3/22/12 From drought-resistant landscaping to light-colored roofing, this is a great list of things communities can do to reduce the warming trajectory.
Create a food action plan and track progress on reducing, recycling and donating surplus food. Denver aims for a 57% reduction of residential food waste in the city's trash collection by 2030.
In a big win for the City of Portland, Oregon, the Oregon Court of Appeals issued a ruling that the city had not violated the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce Clause by voting to ban any new…
Boulder and San Miguel Counties in Colorado have sued Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy for their contribution to climate change. Build momentum and foster solidarity by following suit.
8/16/18 Paris is launching Project Oasis, a plan to convert the concrete schoolyards of Paris into “islands of cool” providing respite from the heat, and cooling the city.
