The Ambition Gap: From Intent to Implementation in Local Climate Action – Policy Brief
During 2022, ICLEI USA engaged in more than 50 focused conversations with its members to understand the implementation priorities, barriers, and support needs of moving beyond planning into actionable sustainability work. These insights culminate in this policy brief covering the following topics: The discussions with members uncovered the disparity between the human and financial capacity allocated by […]
Science-Policy Dialogue Report No. 1: Distributed and Localized Infrastructure in Cities
The localization and decentralization of key infrastructure systems — such as the intention to increase local renewable energy generation, decrease reliance on imported water, or increase local food production — has emerged as a potential strategy for helping cities achieve multiple sustainability outcomes spanning environment, economy, health, wellbeing, and equity. This document highlights Sustainable Healthy […]
Clean Energy Policy Guide for State Legislatures
Cities are taking bold action to reduce emissions and develop climate-ready communities, but they can’t do it alone. State and local government cooperation yields greater results. The Center for the New Energy Economy released The Clean Energy Policy Guide for State Legislatures, an interactive e-book with maps, charts, videos, links to reports and podcasts on leading state energy policies […]