by dev2 | Jun 28, 2023 | Climate Planning Topics
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). LEED for Cities and Communities helps local leaders create and operationalize responsible, sustainable and specific plans for natural systems, energy, water, waste, transport, and many other factors that contribute...
by dev2 | Jun 28, 2023 | Climate Planning Topics
Land Use. Land Use Patterns Best Suited for Low-carbon Cities. “Low-Carbon Land-Use Laws” April ‘22. www.planning.org/publications/document9232582/ . “We Can’t Beat the Climate Crisis Without Rethinking Land Use” www.brookings.edu . 5/12/21. “To Tackle Climate...
by dev2 | Jun 28, 2023 | Climate Planning Topics
Internet of Things (IoT). See in Emerging and Underutilized Technologies section of this website.
by dev2 | Jun 28, 2023 | Climate Planning Topics
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme, the IPCC surveys world-wide scientific and technical literature and publishes assessment reports that are...
by dev2 | Jun 28, 2023 | Climate Planning Topics
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022: Implications for City Governments. “Ultimate Public Climate Spending Spurred by Inflation Reduction Act Could Be Over $800 Billion” www.publicpower.org 10/19/22. “The Inflation Reduction Act: Provisions and Incentives for...
by dev2 | Jun 28, 2023 | Climate Planning Topics
Heat Islands. A Heat Island is an urban area characterized by temperatures higher than those in the surrounding non-urban area. As urban areas come into being and grow, roads and other infrastructure replace open land and vegetation. These surfaces absorb more solar...
