Environment. Economy. Equity.

Efficient energy, reduced waste, large-scale building retrofits, and environmental prosperity for America’s cities.

Environment. Economy. Equity.

Public dollars used with private investments to support high-road jobs, business development, and sustained local economies.

Environment. Economy. Equity.

Diverse coalitions that use career paths, standards, and policy to make sure all populations benefit from the growth of a well-paid, well-trained green workforce and emerging green economy.

Introducing: Alice

The American Legislative and Issue Campaign Exchange (ALICE) is an all-new public library of progressive state and local law. It includes “exemplary” laws worthy of replication, and “model” laws that suggest general language, in addition to background research, talking points, and other aids in effective communication.

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The Emerald Cities

Atlanta. Cleveland. Los Angeles. Milwaukee. New York. Oakland. Portland. Providence. San Francisco. Seattle.

Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) is a national non-profit network of organizations working together to advance a sustainable environment while creating economic opportunities for all. We’re headquartered in Washington D.C. and are working in ten “Emerald Cities” nationwide. Our local and national partners bring resources and expertise from the community, labor, business, and government sectors. 

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Seattle Updates Climate Plan

This Earth Day, Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment published an updated Climate Action Plantoward climate neutrality by 2050. The plan focuses on transportation, waste and building energy efficiency and also calls f…
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Adaptation: Peril or Promise?

I am a bit troubled by the growing interest in climate change adaptation and resiliency. Are you? To me, it signals that we have given up on climate change mitigation. The subliminal message is that it is too hard and too late to stop global …

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