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Community engagement enables individuals to advocate for themselves and collaborate on initiatives that enhance quality of life. It promotes social equity while simultaneously strengthening collaboration, trust, and accountability between institutions serving communities they support and their constituents. Implementing community engagement strategies often takes an investment of both time and resources, so selecting appropriate tools and…

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology attaches itself to power plants that burn fossil fuel, to remove emissions. Once captured, they can then be safely stored underground permanently. CO2 can be safely injected into deep geological formations such as saline aquifers, depleted oil and gas reservoirs or basalt formations to create impermeable layers of rock…

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more mainstream. Not only are they cheaper to buy and run than their gas-powered counterparts, they also produce less emissions pollution. Hyundai Ioniq 5 N electric vehicles can be enjoyable to drive, with their realistic gearshift sounds and responsive responses reminiscent of a fast hatch. Yet these practical vehicles also…

Energy policy refers to decisions which affect how a nation uses and produces energy, taking into account national security, environmental, public health and economic considerations such as keeping prices affordable. Fossil fuel extraction and energy development come at significant environmental costs, including destruction of natural landscapes and wildlife as well as pollution caused by burning…

Every individual can play a part in combatting climate change. From purchasing eco-friendly products to choosing plant-based diets, every action counts towards this cause. Mitigation involves reducing human emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases and expanding sinks that remove them from the atmosphere, as well as planning for predicted climate changes and building resilient communities. Adaptation…

Green buildings aim to reduce their negative impacts on both the natural environment and human occupants, from planning and design through construction and operation. Their approach takes into account all stages of building’s life cycle from planning through operations and maintenance. Green buildings provide their occupants with enhanced health and productivity benefits. Their eco-friendly systems…

Transit-oriented development (TOD) refers to urban neighborhoods built around quality public transportation service. TOD can reduce sprawl by decreasing dependence on cars and noxious fumes, making walking easier, and offering more affordable housing solutions. TOD communities, also referred to as Transit-Oriented Developments (TOD), are typically dense, mixed-use areas located within 1/4 to 1/2 miles of…

Sustainable urban infrastructure offers improved quality of life, economic activity, and environmental stability without degrading the natural world. By integrating environmental standards into planning and design processes, sustainable infrastructure reduces energy, water, and air pollution while improving human wellbeing. Attaining this goal requires an enlightened city leadership who embraces an innovative approach to urbanism; yet…

Energy efficiency refers to producing equivalent performance, services or goods using less energy – this applies to buildings, consumer electronics and products alike. Efficiency investments create local jobs: Efficiency investments generate nearly three times as many local jobs per dollar invested compared to fossil fuels and double that of solar, making a greater economic contribution…

Sustainable development can be defined as development that meets current needs without jeopardizing future generations’ ability to meet their own. It was first defined in 1987 by Brundtland Report and later further explained at United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992 (also referred to as Earth Summit). Sustainability has evolved from being an…