Along with the broader policy recommendations, participants in topical working groups also produced between six and eight recommendations specific to each sector.
Planting the Seeds for Solar: The Multiple Benefits of Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation in Solar Fields
As companies across sectors begin incorporating native vegetation into their solar projects, Fresh Energy, a Minnesota-based company paving the way for pollinator-friendly solar design, identified a need to assess the impact of these pollinator-friendly measures.
As companies across sectors begin incorporating native vegetation into their solar projects, Fresh Energy, a Minnesota-based company paving the way for pollinator-friendly solar design, identified a need to assess the impact of these pollinator-friendly measures.
Building Green: How Affordable Housing Can Tackle Justice and Sustainability
We envision renovated buildings with renewable energy providing a significant portion of each building’s energy needs, contributing in turn to lower utility costs for residents.
We envision renovated buildings with renewable energy providing a significant portion of each building’s energy needs, contributing in turn to lower utility costs for residents.
Making Way for Bicycle Infrastructure
In terms of environmental impact, there’s no competition between cars and bicycles.
In terms of environmental impact, there’s no competition between cars and bicycles.
All Aboard for Nature: Improving Outdoor Access Through Public Transportation
Trailhead Direct is a real-life example of how intentionally designed public transportation programs can increase access to public lands for people who could not easily get to green spaces before.
Trailhead Direct is a real-life example of how intentionally designed public transportation programs can increase access to public lands for people who could not easily get to green spaces before.
The Financial Sector Is Waking Up to Climate Change
The business sector is also paying closer attention to the long-term sustainability of its operations.
The business sector is also paying closer attention to the long-term sustainability of its operations.
The Urgency of Climate Change Calls for an Open-Minded Definition of ‘Infrastructure’
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
The Problem with Packaging Waste: How Zero-Waste Grocers Are Powering Solutions
When customers come into the store, not only am I providing them with valuable information to allow them to make informed decisions going forward, but I also sell many of the solutions to help create a healthier planet
When customers come into the store, not only am I providing them with valuable information to allow them to make informed decisions going forward, but I also sell many of the solutions to help create a healthier planet
Improving Equity by Installing Solar on Manufactured Homes
Manufactured homes are prevalent in rural areas, making up 15 percent of rural housing.
Manufactured homes are prevalent in rural areas, making up 15 percent of rural housing.
In a Warming World, Urban Forestry Programs Help Residents Beat the Heat
A thriving urban canopy can mitigate high temperatures.
A thriving urban canopy can mitigate high temperatures.
Pairing Research and Action to Accelerate Climate Adaptation
Action-oriented research is designed to directly address the concerns of people experiencing climate impacts.
Action-oriented research is designed to directly address the concerns of people experiencing climate impacts.
Beyond Cities: Breaking Through Barriers to Rural Electric Vehicle Adoption
To increase rural EV adoption, states must increase the density of EV charging outlets in rural areas.
To increase rural EV adoption, states must increase the density of EV charging outlets in rural areas.