According to the Pew Research Center, only 17% of Americans say they trust the federal government to do what is right. That is one of the lowest reported numbers in nearly seventy years. It is not surprising that communities which have historically been excluded from policymaking, are wary of participating now in climate action. 17% … Continued
How the State of California can use a building performance standard to advance affordability and sustainability at the same time.
Buildings are more than bricks and walls: they’re where we live, work, and learn. In most large cities in North America, buildings are also the largest source of the greenhouse gas emissions warming our planet.
The report provides a landscape assessment of alternative compliance pathways used for building performance standards nationwide.
This document can serve as a starting point for both governments and advocates to craft decarbonization policies that center community priorities, and for insights on how to collaborate across sectors and interest groups.
Case studies and policy recommendations that focus on passing strong tenant protections to prevent rent increases and displacement stemming from building decarbonization efforts.
This factsheet explains what it takes to start a CAB, why your community should start one, where they exist, and how to set one up.
Evanston, Illinois passes the Healthy Building Ordinance and shows the power of local leadership on climate action.
An explainer about why building decarbonization matters, the benefits, and the unintended consequences and solutions.
Nine community-based organizations will receive Community Climate Shift support to participate in equitable policymaking.