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Zoning regulations establish the parameters for construction on land parcels and businesses to operate on them, to ensure they contribute positively to both overall community goals and long-term urban planning objectives. NYC adopted its inaugural zoning resolution in 1916 to ensure light and air could reach city streets even under towering skyscrapers. Residential Zoning Under…

Land use planning is a comprehensive strategy intended to ensure physical, economic and social efficiency within communities while mitigating any environmental impacts associated with development projects and creating equitable policies to ensure access to resources and allocation of burdens among members of each community. Since ancient times, this process has been utilized for building projects…

Digital governance refers to a collection of rules and decision-making procedures that guide the creation, evolution and use of new technologies such as websites, mobile phones and the Internet, with consideration given to data ownership as a major aspect. Unif left unchecked, these trends could threaten to destabilise the free, open and interoperable Internet which…

Community engagement refers to involving community members in conversations, decision-making processes and activities related to issues affecting them directly, in order to produce policies and plans which are more equitable and just. Utilizing SNA metrics such as centrality and betweenness to identify key stakeholders for your program can be extremely useful in creating structures such…

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) involves collecting CO2 emissions from power plants and industrial processes such as steel and cement production, then injecting it into deep geological formations like saline aquifers or depleted oil and gas reservoirs for permanent storage. Even though CCS holds great promise for mitigating climate change, its implementation comes with risks.…

Electric vehicles produce no tailpipe emissions, helping reduce air pollution and noise pollution as well as climate change by not burning fossil fuels. Electric vehicles (EVs) make sense due to reduced maintenance and gasoline costs, superior performance and acceleration characteristics and renewable energy use as power sources. Ultimately, their initial purchase costs quickly pay for…

Human-caused climate change results from rising atmospheric concentrations of heat-trapping greenhouse gases. Climate mitigation efforts aim to decrease these concentrations to limit future warming and its related consequences. Protecting, restoring, and managing carbon-rich ecosystems sustainably can yield enormous mitigation benefits at relatively low costs. Public climate finance expansion as well as policies to foster an…

Energy policy emphasizes sustainable practices and emissions reductions while simultaneously improving fuel economy and decreasing reliance on petroleum-based products. Countries devise energy policies based on their national interests. Policies may focus on decarbonization, system reliability, resource diversification, technology export potential or economic costs. Energy resources Energy resources are the materials necessary for producing energy. They…

Mixed-use development offers real estate investors many advantages. By coexisting in close proximity, it enables different kinds of businesses to maintain customer bases while mitigating risks during economic fluctuations. Engaging community organizations, residents, and local businesses during the planning process will enable you to identify priorities more quickly and reduce barriers that could impede implementation.…

Green buildings reduce pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and energy waste while conserving natural resources such as energy and other essential resources. They also promote healthier living environments for their occupants. An increasing emphasis in green building concerns has shifted away from operational energy performance towards evaluation of environmental impacts using life cycle analysis (LCA). This…