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Community engagement is the act of forging and maintaining mutually-beneficial partnerships that benefit both sides. To be effective at it, community engagement requires open communication, flexibility and an unwavering dedication to your local area. Effective engagement requires time and effort from an organization in order to reach all types of people. In order for it…

Electric vehicles help mitigate air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, protecting people and the planet for years to come.[3] Electric vehicles (EVs) can be charged at home, work and public charging stations. Full charges allow most EV drivers to drive over 300 miles a day; by adding more public charging points, more opportunities for charging…

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) allows fossil fuel plants to significantly lower their climate impacts by employing this technology alongside natural carbon sinks like forests and wetlands to mitigate climate change. Once captured, CO2 is stored permanently within deep geological formations such as oil and gas reservoirs, coal beds or saline aquifers. Capturing CO2 Carbon…

Energy policy serves as our guide towards a more sustainable future, shaping choices about sources, efficiency, infrastructure, pricing and environmental regulations to reduce impact and promote equitable access. Focus federal energy R&D funding on conceptual and laboratory research. Prevent loan guarantees, production tax credits, renewable portfolio standards or government/industry partnerships which seek to force premature…

The global community is taking measures to mitigate climate change by decreasing carbon emissions and optimizing energy use efficiency. These include adopting renewable sources of energy, shifting our food systems to decrease deforestation and strengthening natural sinks. Mitigation efforts can deliver multiple health-related co-benefits – from reduced air pollution and fatal car crashes, to healthier…

Integrated mixed-use buildings provide communities with a solution for dealing with monofunctional urban landscapes, complex zoning regulations and increased mobility needs by offering multiple residential, retail, office, community and entertainment spaces in close proximity. They serve as an ideal option when it comes to providing housing alternatives that satisfy multiple functionalities in one building. Local…

Green buildings are designed and constructed to conserve precious natural resources, reduce energy use, and enhance indoor environmental quality. This overview offers beginner answers such as “What is a green building?”. Green buildings are designed with several key considerations in mind: energy use, water consumption, material selection and indoor air quality. Energy Efficiency Pro: Green…

TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) encourages compact urban development by clustering housing, services and jobs near public transit stations. This strategy has proven highly successful in cities like Copenhagen and Singapore in making urban life more livable, productive, and sustainable. WSP has extensive experience supporting equity TOD (eTOD) projects nationwide, including many in Washington State. We offer…

Urban infrastructure refers to an interdependent system of engineered facilities and utilities designed to promote economic growth, environmental sustainability and quality of life in a city or urban region. This can range from water supply systems and energy grids to transportation and waste disposal networks. Cities are adopting numerous solutions to reduce their environmental footprints,…

Energy efficiency goes beyond cutting your electric bill costs; it also demonstrates to both customers and employees that your company cares for the environment. Energy efficiency improvements have helped maintain relatively stable American energy consumption since 2000, even during an economic expansion that increased energy demands substantially. They also reduce pollution while relieving strain on…