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Electric vehicles produce no tailpipe emissions, significantly mitigating climate change and vastly improving air quality. Plus they’re more affordable and sometimes faster than gas-powered cars! Range anxiety and high price tags remain hurdles to EV ownership; fortunately, more legacy automakers are offering affordable models at accessible price points and communities are building charging networks specifically…

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) refers to an established, proven technology for collecting CO2 at emissions sources, transporting it for permanent geological storage and utilizing it as one mitigation strategy to lower greenhouse gas emissions from fossil-based power plants. Captured CO2 is transported via pipeline or by special ships to geological storage sites such as…

Energy policy is the framework through which governments oversee production, consumption and storage of energy resources. It includes setting goals for energy use as well as setting prices and supporting renewable energies. Reaching these goals requires taking an integrated approach, taking into account environmental sustainability, economic productivity and business competitiveness as well as developing infrastructure…

Climate change mitigation refers to efforts undertaken to limit future warming by reducing emissions and increasing sinks, as well as to mitigate climate impacts more easily. These actions help us adapt better and limit further warming. Reducing short-lived climate pollutants like methane and nitrous oxide is paramount, while simultaneously restoring forests, wetlands and native prairies.…

Mixed-use developments involve combining different land uses such as retail, office space, residential living units and entertainment within one neighborhood to increase urban sustainability and strengthen community interactions. These projects have quickly gained in popularity over recent years. Here are some benefits they provide. Economic Development Mixed-use developments offer an alternative to monofunctional cities by…

Green buildings are an emerging global industry that provide real business value to multiple stakeholders. Green buildings lower operational costs through optimized resource use and attract tenants with improved performance and health benefits for occupants. Sustainable communities benefit from sustainable building designs through environmental benefits like reduced embodied energy use, construction waste disposal and air…

Sustainable urban infrastructure refers to systems that keep cities running – roads, water networks, buildings – but are designed and constructed with environmental and societal long-term wellbeing in mind. Energy use is of particular concern: cities consume massive amounts of power while producing air pollution and greenhouse gases while depending on limited resources for survival.…

TOD refers to the development of housing, businesses and public spaces around transit stations that encourage people to use mass transportation rather than driving themselves. TOD also reduces automobile traffic congestion while improving access to jobs and services while supporting local economic activity. TOD can be found both in small villages and large cities, and…

Energy efficiency is one of the easiest, least-expensive ways to reduce waste and bring energy bills down for homes and businesses alike. Unfortunately, limited information and higher upfront costs often prevent consumers from choosing energy-saving products that offer maximum effectiveness. Progress toward energy efficiency is central to reaching Net Zero Emissions on the IEA 2050…

Sustainable development refers to development that meets present-day needs without undermining future generations’ ability to meet their own.” Governments play an essential role in sustainability; they can enact laws limiting pollution and encouraging renewable energy technologies; additionally they can establish environmental education programs. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals seek to foster a world that…