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In the United States, urban areas are home to 83 percent of the population; globally, urban residents make up about 55 percent of the population. Cities can be innovators and leaders of a broader climate agenda—piloting projects, innovating cross-sectoral solutions, and developing new approaches to community partnerships to build an economically equitable and sustainable future. Cities are key in addressing societal inequities, promoting economic inclusion, building climate-resilient infrastructure, developing equitable transportation and energy efficiency efforts in partnership with communities, and leading market transformations. Often, cities spark revolutions—discovering and implementing powerful processes and solutions that can be adopted all over the world. </span></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__expanded"> <div class="l-fact-grid"> <div class="c-fact" data-fact> <div class="c-fact__title"><p>70%</p></div> <div class="c-fact__content" data-fact-show><p dir="ltr"><span>The percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions that </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/shelley-poticha/future-green-why-we-need-sustainable-cities"><span>stem from cities</span></a><span>. </span></p></div> </div> <div class="c-fact" data-fact> <div class="c-fact__title"><p>90%+</p></div> <div class="c-fact__content" data-fact-show><p><span>The percentage of cities’ emissions stem that from their </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/kimi-narita/challenge-cities-track-beat-their-paris-climate-target"><span>buildings and transportation sectors</span></a></p></div> </div> <div class="c-fact" data-fact> <div class="c-fact__title"><p><sup>2</sup>/<sub>3</sub></p></div> <div class="c-fact__content" data-fact-show><p><span>The amount of the world's energy use that stems from cities</span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__expanded"> <figure class="c-figure"> <div class="c-figure__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/large_4x3_25/public/2023-02/aerial-san-jose-california-1009155516.jpg.webp?h=8a6d63f3&itok=DQ3Eo620 288w, /sites/default/files/styles/large_4x3_50/public/2023-02/aerial-san-jose-california-1009155516.jpg.webp?h=8a6d63f3&itok=hP5iZmjm 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/large_4x3_75/public/2023-02/aerial-san-jose-california-1009155516.jpg.webp?h=8a6d63f3&itok=HMGC2XPR 864w, /sites/default/files/styles/large_4x3_100/public/2023-02/aerial-san-jose-california-1009155516.jpg.webp?h=8a6d63f3&itok=reiYcBCF 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/large_4x3_150/public/2023-02/aerial-san-jose-california-1009155516.jpg.webp?h=8a6d63f3&itok=vgM1nnI6 1728w, /sites/default/files/styles/large_4x3_200/public/2023-02/aerial-san-jose-california-1009155516.jpg.webp?h=8a6d63f3&itok=Qv6oZr7m 2304w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem) * 3 / 4), 1152px), (min-width: 808px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem) * 3 / 4), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="864" height="648" src="/sites/default/files/styles/large_4x3_100/public/2023-02/aerial-san-jose-california-1009155516.jpg.jpg?h=8a6d63f3&itok=reiYcBCF" alt="An aerial view of homes in San Jose, California" /> </div> <figcaption class="c-figure__caption"><div class="c-figure__caption-text"><p dir="ltr">San Jose, California, is now the largest U.S. city to require virtually all new buildings to be all-electric. </p></div><div class="c-figure__caption-credit"> <span class="u-visually-hidden">Credit: </span><p>Uladzik Kryhin/iStock</p></div></figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="c-table-of-contents__section u-clearfix" id="solutions" data-table-of-contents-section> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg"> <h2>Solutions</h2> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p dir="ltr"><span>To help cities grow sustainably and equitably, we promote infrastructure plans that transition us to clean energy, consider the changing climate, create jobs, and invest in local communities. Here are our current priorities:</span></p> <h5 dir="ltr">Electrify and improve efficiency in buildings</h5> <p dir="ltr"><span>For new buildings, we’re helping city agencies to update energy codes and rules requiring developments to be all (or mostly) electric—goals being embraced in places like </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/olivia-walker/10th-largest-us-city-nixes-gas-nearly-all-new-buildings"><span>San José</span></a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/elizabeth-stampe/seattle-code-gets-most-fossil-fuels-out-new-large-buildings"><span>Seattle</span></a><span>. For existing buildings, we’re shaping new building performance standards that set energy and greenhouse gas reduction targets while including assistance for historically underserved populations, including by spurring local job creation, as in </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/emily-barkdoll/boston-passes-equitable-building-performance-standard"><span>Boston</span></a><span>. In India, NRDC is helping to expand implementation of </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/sameer-kwatra/green-buildings-lessons-indian-states"><span>building energy codes</span></a><span>, with a vision of deep decarbonization of the country’s built environment—transitioning to clean energy that will also support cleaner air and healthier communities. </span></p> <h5 dir="ltr">Electrify transportation</h5> <p dir="ltr"><span>We’re partnering with city governments, community organizations, and technical experts to electrify fleet vehicles, shuttle and transit buses, and car sharing to improve clean mobility choices—particularly for underserved communities. We are developing policy resources and technical recommendations to advance electric mobility and charging infrastructure in cities in China and India as well, to help these global powerhouses reach their climate goals. We’re also helping U.S. cities like </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/stefan-schaffer/chicago-city-council-votes-equitable-access-evs"><span>Chicago</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/media/2021/210211-0"><span>St. Louis</span></a><span>, and Orlando, Florida, pass electric vehicle–readiness ordinances so that they can meet the demand for EV charging.</span></p> <h5 dir="ltr">Enhance sustainable transportation options</h5> <p><span>We help cities get cars off the road by offering people safe, efficient alternatives to driving—increasing the speed and reliability of public transit and redesigning streets to prioritize walking and biking—to make sustainable transportation an easy and affordable option. At the same time, we are pushing to reclaim our public spaces from automobiles by reforming parking requirements in cities like </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/honolulu-charts-path-away-fossil-fuels"><span>Honolulu</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/carter-rubin/san-diego-parking-reforms-work-climate-and-small-biz"><span>San Diego</span></a><span>, and </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/zak-accuardi/new-saint-paul-rules-prioritize-people-not-parking-spaces"><span>St. Paul</span></a><span>, Minnesota, taming traffic with </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/what-is-congestion-pricing"><span>congestion pricing</span></a><span>, and opposing </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/how-stop-highway"><span>highway expansions</span></a><span> that tear apart our cities and poison environmental justice communities.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__expanded"> <div class="c-callout--secondary theme-yellow c-callout"> <h3 class="c-callout__title"><p>Did You Know?</p></h3> <div class="c-callout__subtitle"> <p><span>The construction of the </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/how-stop-highway"><span>interstate highway system</span></a><span> has devastated communities of color. More than 30,000 new highway lanes built over the past quarter century have caused massive displacement and the traffic on them has split city neighborhoods and led to segregated enclaves with diminished opportunity for growth. The additional pollution from all that traffic also places residents at heightened risk of respiratory and cardiovascular problems. State departments of transportation across the country are working to build new highways and expand existing highways, which would exacerbate these harms. We support grassroots activists across the country working to reclaim their communities from highways and instead build healthier, more equitable transportation systems.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <h5 dir="ltr">Support community development and housing affordability </h5> <p dir="ltr"><span>In the coming decades, as trillions of dollars are invested in climate solutions like modernizing public transit, retrofitting building appliances, and expanding EV infrastructure, the initiatives will have </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/what-climate-gentrification"><span>significant implications for affordable housing</span></a><span>. Our partnership in the Strong, Prosperous, and Resilient Communities Challenge (SPARCC) coalition prioritizes community-led investment and self-determination by low-income communities and people of color, which are fundamental to any city’s revitalization projects. Meanwhile, NRDC advocates with the Energy Efficiency for All (EEFA) coalition help utilities and policymakers bring energy efficiency to low-income housing and curb energy costs for residents, as part of our broader mission to defend tenants’ rights.</span></p> <h5 dir="ltr">Address water scarcity</h5> <p><span>Many building codes promote wasteful plumbing and lack appropriate water efficiency standards, despite increasing drought and diminishing drinking water supplies. In some cities, drinking water is used to irrigate ornamental lawns, even as reservoirs are drying up. We are championing new standards that ensure there’s enough water to go around—through capturing stormwater runoff with </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/green-infrastructure-how-manage-water-sustainable-way"><span>green infrastructure</span></a><span> (critical to preventing urban floods and combined sewer overflows, a particularly acute problem in </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/larry-levine/wet-2018-saw-sharp-rise-nyc-sewage-dumping-1-3-days"><span>New York City</span></a><span>), addressing wasteful infrastructure like leaky pipes under streets, promoting increased water efficiency of plumbing fixtures and products, and recycling wastewater (as in drought-prone </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/stories/takes-fresh-look-recycled-water"><span>Los Angeles</span></a><span>). And, we’ve been sharing the lessons we’ve learned in the United States with </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/resources/water-webinars-2020-sharing-experiences-across-americas"><span>international cities</span></a><span> that face similar challenges.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <p><a class="c-button c-button--primary" href="https://www.nrdc.org/court-battles?f%5B0%5D=court_battles_language%3Aen&f%5B1%5D=issue%3A45">SEE LEGAL FIGHTS</a>  <a class="c-button c-button--secondary" href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts?f%5B0%5D=issue%3A45">MEET OUR EXPERTS</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <blockquote class="c-pull-quote"> <p dir="ltr"><span>“When we think about inequity in climate change, we often jump to a conversation about the impacts of climate change, rather than thinking about how climate change is driven by those same systemic inequities. It’s something we struggle with in the environmental movement as well. A great example is the rising phenomenon of green gentrification, whereby the actions to address climate change at the urban level just graft themselves onto existing patterns of urban development that displace communities. We need to reprioritize human development over property development. We need to invest and create local economies that enable people to live and work with dignity.”</span></p> <cite class="c-pull-quote__cite"><p><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/khalil-shahyd"><span>Khalil Shahyd</span></a><span>, managing director of environmental and equity strategies</span></p></cite> </blockquote> </div> <div class="l-page__expanded"> <figure class="c-figure"> <div class="c-figure__media"> <div class="l-image-grid has-4-images"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_25/public/2023-02/solar-installation-nycha-building-2.jpg.webp?h=10d202d3&itok=LVovGjel 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_50/public/2023-02/solar-installation-nycha-building-2.jpg.webp?h=10d202d3&itok=-HIcNxOR 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_75/public/2023-02/solar-installation-nycha-building-2.jpg.webp?h=10d202d3&itok=qhHy_xJv 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_100/public/2023-02/solar-installation-nycha-building-2.jpg.webp?h=10d202d3&itok=ZDwc1hWh 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_150/public/2023-02/solar-installation-nycha-building-2.jpg.webp?h=10d202d3&itok=riZyLdVN 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_200/public/2023-02/solar-installation-nycha-building-2.jpg.webp?h=10d202d3&itok=IDc7XJUv 1360w" sizes="min(calc(100vw - 2.22222rem), 768px)" width="576" height="432" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_100/public/2023-02/solar-installation-nycha-building-2.jpg.jpg?h=10d202d3&itok=ZDwc1hWh" alt="Workers installing rooftop solar panel arrays on one of the New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA) buildings in Queens, New York City, April 22, 2021" /> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_25/public/2023-02/st-louis-missouri-1287512426.jpg.webp?h=345cbdfa&itok=rG9hvkVD 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_50/public/2023-02/st-louis-missouri-1287512426.jpg.webp?h=345cbdfa&itok=QVWwk9Hu 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_75/public/2023-02/st-louis-missouri-1287512426.jpg.webp?h=345cbdfa&itok=DNdTyG6c 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_100/public/2023-02/st-louis-missouri-1287512426.jpg.webp?h=345cbdfa&itok=9q-2mP2N 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_150/public/2023-02/st-louis-missouri-1287512426.jpg.webp?h=345cbdfa&itok=eZL1PHsj 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_200/public/2023-02/st-louis-missouri-1287512426.jpg.webp?h=345cbdfa&itok=ReTFf4dL 1360w" sizes="min(calc(100vw - 2.22222rem), 768px)" width="576" height="432" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_100/public/2023-02/st-louis-missouri-1287512426.jpg.jpg?h=345cbdfa&itok=9q-2mP2N" alt="An aerial view of St. Louis, Missouri" /> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_25/public/2023-02/nrdc-electric-bus-peoria-illinois-241472818.jpg.webp?h=f4a0e234&itok=e8_BR8BZ 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_50/public/2023-02/nrdc-electric-bus-peoria-illinois-241472818.jpg.webp?h=f4a0e234&itok=wPpsk3_5 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_75/public/2023-02/nrdc-electric-bus-peoria-illinois-241472818.jpg.webp?h=f4a0e234&itok=yQoEcxRX 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_100/public/2023-02/nrdc-electric-bus-peoria-illinois-241472818.jpg.webp?h=f4a0e234&itok=ink7JOfT 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_150/public/2023-02/nrdc-electric-bus-peoria-illinois-241472818.jpg.webp?h=f4a0e234&itok=dgPY_7p- 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_200/public/2023-02/nrdc-electric-bus-peoria-illinois-241472818.jpg.webp?h=f4a0e234&itok=3uKK4FzE 1360w" sizes="min(calc(100vw - 2.22222rem), 768px)" width="576" height="432" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_100/public/2023-02/nrdc-electric-bus-peoria-illinois-241472818.jpg.jpg?h=f4a0e234&itok=ink7JOfT" alt="A parked electric bus with climate-friendly cartoon bubbles painted on it" /> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_25/public/2023-02/public-parking-portland-oregon-926416952.jpg.webp?h=ae8dd81a&itok=vmPiwMQd 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_50/public/2023-02/public-parking-portland-oregon-926416952.jpg.webp?h=ae8dd81a&itok=HQJGaJPP 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_75/public/2023-02/public-parking-portland-oregon-926416952.jpg.webp?h=ae8dd81a&itok=5qBGSqZs 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_100/public/2023-02/public-parking-portland-oregon-926416952.jpg.webp?h=ae8dd81a&itok=WNmPGWbX 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_150/public/2023-02/public-parking-portland-oregon-926416952.jpg.webp?h=ae8dd81a&itok=CZN53kJl 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_200/public/2023-02/public-parking-portland-oregon-926416952.jpg.webp?h=ae8dd81a&itok=BWKl6jj5 1360w" sizes="min(calc(100vw - 2.22222rem), 768px)" width="576" height="432" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_4x3_100/public/2023-02/public-parking-portland-oregon-926416952.jpg.jpg?h=ae8dd81a&itok=WNmPGWbX" alt="A picture of a man named Tom Jarvis, a parking employee in Portland, Oregon, leaning on a parking meter" /> </div> </div> <figcaption class="c-figure__caption"><div class="c-figure__caption-text"><p>Clockwise from top left: Workers install rooftop solar panel arrays on one of the New York City Housing Authority's buildings in Queens, New York City; <span>St. Louis, Missouri, will require all buildings 50,000 square feet and larger to adhere to a specific set of energy standards in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; Portland, Oregon, increased parking rates to send a "price signal" to people about the climate impacts of driving, and the revenue will go toward making transportation more affordable; the wrap on this electric bus in Peoria, Illinois, was designed by NRDC, featuring the electric bus mascot ElBae .</span></p></div><div class="c-figure__caption-credit"> <span class="u-visually-hidden">Credit: </span>1) <p>Courtesy of NYCHA</p>; 2) <p>Art Wager/Getty Images</p>; 3) <p>Brianna Soukup/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images</p>; 4) <p>Courtesy of Daryl Wilson Photography</p></div></figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> <div class="c-table-of-contents__section u-clearfix" id="progress" data-table-of-contents-section> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg"> <h2>Progress</h2> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg u-clearfix" data-wysiwyg> <ul> <li dir="ltr"><span>St. Paul is leading the way on economic inclusion through the </span><a href="https://www.usdn.org/uploads/cms/documents/equity_case_study_-_building_green_saint_paul.pdf"><span>Building Green Saint Paul initiative</span></a><span>, which is a cross-sector collaboration to achieve the city’s climate, workforce, equity, and racial justice goals. All climate policies have economic impact, and equitable climate action requires creating pathways to quality jobs for historically marginalized communities. The Building Green Saint Paul partnership has since broadened its impact and transitioned to become the Ramsey County Workforce Innovation Board.</span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>A 2019 settlement agreement, achieved as an outcome of a lawsuit by NRDC and partners, has resulted in the closure of the E.D. Edwards coal plant near Peoria, Illinois, and the allocation of $8.6 million in funding for projects to benefit the greater Peoria region—one of the first of its kind in the United States to support a just transition away from coal and toward a clean energy economy. One of the initiatives receiving funding is </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/alyssa-brown/peoria-welcomes-electric-transit-buses-elbae-and-friends-0"><span>an electric bus</span></a><span> dedicated to routes that serve some of Peoria’s low-income neighborhoods. </span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>Pittsburgh now requires all new or renovated city government buildings to be net-zero energy ready, to be achieved through a combination of maximizing energy efficiency and sourcing renewable energy. </span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>St. Louis is moving forward with a building energy performance standard (BEPS), which was the first of its kind in the Midwest, focusing on driving reductions in building energy use and emissions. The BEPS will help retain and add to the estimated </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/stefan-schaffer/small-cities-st-louis-are-leading-energy-efficiency"><span>42,000 jobs</span></a><span> in Missouri’s energy efficiency industry. </span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>A wave of California cities are </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/olivia-walker/10th-largest-us-city-nixes-gas-nearly-all-new-buildings"><span>opting out of gas infrastructure</span></a><span> in new buildings. With buildings responsible for roughly 25 percent of California’s total greenhouse gas emissions, building electrification could go a long way toward meeting the state’s goal to reduce emissions by 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. </span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>In 2021, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency released forward-thinking initiatives for the built environment. They ranged from a revised code for residential buildings, an extensive training program for building architects and engineers on energy codes, an online directory of building materials, and awards for exemplary energy-efficient design. </span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>New York has launched several </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/samantha-wilt/ramping-transformation-all-electric-buildings-ny"><span>pilot initiatives</span></a><span> geared at ramping up deployment of electrification technologies for affordable housing. Among them, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is partnering with New York City’s Housing Preservation & Development department on a $24 million investment to support upgrades in approximately 1,200 living units of affordable housing and benefit 3,000 low- to moderate-income residents.</span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>Portland, Oregon, in partnership with a </span><a href="https://www.portland.gov/transportation/planning/pricing-options-equitable-mobility-poem"><span>community task force</span></a><span>, has a </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/elizabeth-stampe/portland-acts-climate-equity-parking-fee"><span>plan</span></a><span> in place to generate revenue by increasing parking rates to start capturing the true cost of driving—to the climate and communities—and using the revenue to provide more transportation options for those who need them most.</span></li> <li dir="ltr"><span>Voters in Cincinnati, Denver, and San Antonio all passed </span><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/experts/amanda-eaken/moving-forward-equitable-and-sustainable-mobility-2020"><span>ballot measures</span></a><span> dedicating sales tax revenue to sustainable transportation. The measures will allow the three regions to improve transit service.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-table-of-contents__section u-clearfix" id="impact" data-table-of-contents-section> <div class="l-page__main"> <div class="c-wysiwyg"> <h2>More Ways to Make an Impact</h2> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__expanded"> <section class="theme-gray-2 u-spaced-8-below l-section l-section--secondary"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="l-section__main"> <div class="l-section__link"><a href="/take-action/toolkits">See all Toolkits & How-Tos</a></div> <div class="l-section__content"> <div class="c-view c-view--related-content-cards c-view--display-issue_filter view js-view-dom-id-8d2eaa718b5d66dd97626d2da3555d4ac023779e7cffeccd721d15db73c75bfb"> <div class="l-card-grid l-card-grid--carousel" data-card-grid-carousel> <a class="l-card-grid__skipnav u-visually-hidden u-focusable" href="#carousel">Skip carousel items</a> <div class="l-card-grid__controls" data-card-grid-carousel-controls> <button class="l-card-grid__prev" aria-label="Previous"> <svg class="c-icon is-left icon--card-grid" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#angle"></use></svg></button> <button class="l-card-grid__next" aria-label="Next"> <svg class="c-icon is-right icon--card-grid" role="img" aria-hidden="true"><use href="/themes/nrdc_theme/dist/images/sprite.artifact.svg#angle"></use></svg></button> </div> <div class="l-card-grid__content" data-card-grid-carousel-content > <div data-history-node-id="59369" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/media-uploads/nrdc-consumer-guide-inflation-reduction-act-516009830-2400.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=EtTeQnRI 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/media-uploads/nrdc-consumer-guide-inflation-reduction-act-516009830-2400.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=xtWaDj1q 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/media-uploads/nrdc-consumer-guide-inflation-reduction-act-516009830-2400.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=TR6jFuZK 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/media-uploads/nrdc-consumer-guide-inflation-reduction-act-516009830-2400.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=pSDbSIoj 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/media-uploads/nrdc-consumer-guide-inflation-reduction-act-516009830-2400.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=VKmN__I- 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/media-uploads/nrdc-consumer-guide-inflation-reduction-act-516009830-2400.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=nAtY_JDv 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 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4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-06/heat-wave-pedestrians-newark-new-jersey-2158313517.jpg.jpg?h=44b879e5&itok=rAwXNJMP" alt="Pedestrians walking on a sunny city street, one woman holding an umbrella and carrying a water bottle." /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/stories/how-find-relief-during-summer-heat-waves-city"><h3 class="c-card__title">How to Find Relief During Summer Heat Waves in the City </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2024-06-25T12:00:00Z">June 25, 2024</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">How-To</span><span class="c-card__detail">United States</span><span class="c-card__detail">Courtney Lindwall</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> Extreme heat is a serious public health threat—particularly for city dwellers. Here are some quick tips to help keep you and your neighbors cool. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="18672" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/2023-08/replacing-incandescent-bulbs-with-leds-HEE0BB.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=mCSmzaJA 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/2023-08/replacing-incandescent-bulbs-with-leds-HEE0BB.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=YPpXUprJ 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/2023-08/replacing-incandescent-bulbs-with-leds-HEE0BB.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=BvSjkA4k 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2023-08/replacing-incandescent-bulbs-with-leds-HEE0BB.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=Sk5gBXWs 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/2023-08/replacing-incandescent-bulbs-with-leds-HEE0BB.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=ENsijpNt 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/2023-08/replacing-incandescent-bulbs-with-leds-HEE0BB.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=AmaDdNE8 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2023-08/replacing-incandescent-bulbs-with-leds-HEE0BB.jpg.jpg?h=44e2402b&itok=Sk5gBXWs" alt="A person replaces an incandescent lightbulb with a new LED bulb." /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/stories/easy-ways-save-energy-home"><h3 class="c-card__title">Easy Ways to Save Energy at Home </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2023-08-08T12:00:00Z">August 8, 2023</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">How-To</span><span class="c-card__detail">United States</span><span class="c-card__detail">Amanda MacMillan</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> Small steps can add up to big reductions in your electricity use—and your utility bill. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="18578" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/2023-08/man-weatherizing-home-1347526284.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=z4ZR4IrC 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/2023-08/man-weatherizing-home-1347526284.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=VoC-lI3K 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/2023-08/man-weatherizing-home-1347526284.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=6VN9pSIP 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2023-08/man-weatherizing-home-1347526284.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=J4H1a3HX 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/2023-08/man-weatherizing-home-1347526284.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=pF7BPLQv 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/2023-08/man-weatherizing-home-1347526284.jpg.webp?h=44e2402b&itok=q2ZJ8T5y 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2023-08/man-weatherizing-home-1347526284.jpg.jpg?h=44e2402b&itok=J4H1a3HX" alt="A Black man is applying a role of weather tape to an exterior door of a home. " /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/stories/how-you-can-stop-global-warming"><h3 class="c-card__title">How You Can Stop Global Warming </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2023-08-07T12:00:00Z">August 7, 2023</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">How-To</span><span class="c-card__detail">United States</span><span class="c-card__detail">Melissa Denchak</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> Healing the planet starts in your garage, in your kitchen, and at your dining room table. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="67614" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/2023-03/women-writing-grant-proposal-1406476202.jpg.webp?h=42ab2369&itok=9SH1Sp-v 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/2023-03/women-writing-grant-proposal-1406476202.jpg.webp?h=42ab2369&itok=fc0ANb-H 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/2023-03/women-writing-grant-proposal-1406476202.jpg.webp?h=42ab2369&itok=tCua563Y 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2023-03/women-writing-grant-proposal-1406476202.jpg.webp?h=42ab2369&itok=JC0BoIhF 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/2023-03/women-writing-grant-proposal-1406476202.jpg.webp?h=42ab2369&itok=UoC_mdtH 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/2023-03/women-writing-grant-proposal-1406476202.jpg.webp?h=42ab2369&itok=1R_s2ScF 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2023-03/women-writing-grant-proposal-1406476202.jpg.jpg?h=42ab2369&itok=JC0BoIhF" alt="Two women working at computers" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/stories/how-apply-discretionary-federal-grant"><h3 class="c-card__title">How to Apply for a Discretionary Federal Grant </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2023-03-30T12:00:00Z">March 30, 2023</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">How-To</span><span class="c-card__detail">United States</span><span class="c-card__detail">Mikyla Reta, Sasha Forbes, AICP</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> Follow these tips to help your community access environmental justice grants and other infrastructure funding opportunities offered by the federal government. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="3525" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/media-uploads/coms5_000057193658_2400.jpg.webp?h=f83d361e&itok=RuKm9ods 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/media-uploads/coms5_000057193658_2400.jpg.webp?h=f83d361e&itok=rwlZ6eZc 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/media-uploads/coms5_000057193658_2400.jpg.webp?h=f83d361e&itok=9LYclgMS 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/media-uploads/coms5_000057193658_2400.jpg.webp?h=f83d361e&itok=b7NpprPQ 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/media-uploads/coms5_000057193658_2400.jpg.webp?h=f83d361e&itok=8S_FKTFA 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/media-uploads/coms5_000057193658_2400.jpg.webp?h=f83d361e&itok=GbCu9N30 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/media-uploads/coms5_000057193658_2400.jpg.jpg?h=f83d361e&itok=b7NpprPQ" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/stories/5-ways-city-dwellers-can-spur-climate-action"><h3 class="c-card__title">5 Ways City Dwellers Can Spur Climate Action </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2022-04-07T12:00:00Z">April 7, 2022</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">How-To</span><span class="c-card__detail">United States</span><span class="c-card__detail">Danna Walker</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> Because of their massive environmental footprints, urban areas can play a huge role in curbing climate change. Ask these five questions of local leaders to see if your city is up to snuff. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="22072" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/media-uploads/nrdc_personalaction_ludileiva_2400x1600.jpg.webp?h=d399a453&itok=Oc6wIy2t 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/media-uploads/nrdc_personalaction_ludileiva_2400x1600.jpg.webp?h=d399a453&itok=pDMUaUKZ 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/media-uploads/nrdc_personalaction_ludileiva_2400x1600.jpg.webp?h=d399a453&itok=3Yk9ZPRH 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/media-uploads/nrdc_personalaction_ludileiva_2400x1600.jpg.webp?h=d399a453&itok=iAjPJzsV 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/media-uploads/nrdc_personalaction_ludileiva_2400x1600.jpg.webp?h=d399a453&itok=OnlVm0AF 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/media-uploads/nrdc_personalaction_ludileiva_2400x1600.jpg.webp?h=d399a453&itok=PZlUGPMa 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/media-uploads/nrdc_personalaction_ludileiva_2400x1600.jpg.jpg?h=d399a453&itok=iAjPJzsV" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/stories/climate-action-starts-your-own-hometown"><h3 class="c-card__title">Climate Action Starts in Your Own Hometown </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2021-04-15T12:00:00Z">April 15, 2021</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">How-To</span><span class="c-card__detail">United States</span><span class="c-card__detail">Jenny Shalant</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> Turn your city into a climate sanctuary, lobby your elected officials, and try out these other ways to make change globally by acting locally. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="38217" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/nrdc_x_jeremyville_final_2400x1600.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=yf7ohRjA 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/nrdc_x_jeremyville_final_2400x1600.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=vHOnE2xG 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/nrdc_x_jeremyville_final_2400x1600.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=RQ9n9BC7 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/nrdc_x_jeremyville_final_2400x1600.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=cR2fi6xK 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/nrdc_x_jeremyville_final_2400x1600.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=vkogRvnR 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/nrdc_x_jeremyville_final_2400x1600.jpg.webp?h=c3635fa2&itok=XeGR1MKb 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/nrdc_x_jeremyville_final_2400x1600.jpg.jpg?h=c3635fa2&itok=cR2fi6xK" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/stories/purging-your-closets-dont-stuff-all-your-old-duds-trash-bag"><h3 class="c-card__title">Purging Your Closets? 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Pennsylvania is beginning to do its part. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="73122" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/2024-05/rtd-light-rail-station-denver-colorado-dab71cd930.jpg.webp?h=44b879e5&itok=W6LmhtBq 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/2024-05/rtd-light-rail-station-denver-colorado-dab71cd930.jpg.webp?h=44b879e5&itok=dZWA1OJb 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/2024-05/rtd-light-rail-station-denver-colorado-dab71cd930.jpg.webp?h=44b879e5&itok=9KTqwmTq 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-05/rtd-light-rail-station-denver-colorado-dab71cd930.jpg.webp?h=44b879e5&itok=G1Br1dLg 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/2024-05/rtd-light-rail-station-denver-colorado-dab71cd930.jpg.webp?h=44b879e5&itok=mwQARw0V 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/2024-05/rtd-light-rail-station-denver-colorado-dab71cd930.jpg.webp?h=44b879e5&itok=haIVsOFy 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-05/rtd-light-rail-station-denver-colorado-dab71cd930.jpg.jpg?h=44b879e5&itok=G1Br1dLg" alt="A light rail train pulls into a station with the Denver skyline seen in the background" /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/bio/alana-miller/colorado-legislative-roundup-2024"><h3 class="c-card__title">Colorado Legislative Roundup: 2024 </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2024-05-29T12:00:00Z">May 29, 2024</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">Expert Blog</span><span class="c-card__detail">Colorado</span><span class="c-card__detail">Alana Miller</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> This legislative session, Colorado once again solidified its place as a climate leader by taking on new and innovative approaches to reduce emissions and protect the environment. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="73215" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/2024-05/33882305175_2d3b90c7da_o.jpg.webp?h=f2fcf546&itok=afUbOQGh 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/2024-05/33882305175_2d3b90c7da_o.jpg.webp?h=f2fcf546&itok=OlTpm0iq 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/2024-05/33882305175_2d3b90c7da_o.jpg.webp?h=f2fcf546&itok=L7XBxn3R 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-05/33882305175_2d3b90c7da_o.jpg.webp?h=f2fcf546&itok=TEKGg7la 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/2024-05/33882305175_2d3b90c7da_o.jpg.webp?h=f2fcf546&itok=HaZaKrE5 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/2024-05/33882305175_2d3b90c7da_o.jpg.webp?h=f2fcf546&itok=8G3p-m0U 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-05/33882305175_2d3b90c7da_o.jpg.jpg?h=f2fcf546&itok=TEKGg7la" alt="A Renovus Solar worker installing a rooftop solar panel on a home in upstate New York." /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/bio/adam-kent/what-now-epas-solar-all-program"><h3 class="c-card__title">What Now for EPA’s $7 Billion Solar for All Program? </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2024-05-28T12:00:00Z">May 28, 2024</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">Expert Blog</span><span class="c-card__detail">United States</span><span class="c-card__detail">Adam Kent, Isabelle Elizondo</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> EPA just announced $7 billion for low-income solar programs under its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). What should stakeholders be doing now? </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-history-node-id="73212" class="c-card"> <div class="c-card__wrapper"> <div class="c-card__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/2024-05/18700_DS.jpg.webp?h=abee0beb&itok=pJOioS-1 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/2024-05/18700_DS.jpg.webp?h=abee0beb&itok=CMxCsoO- 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/2024-05/18700_DS.jpg.webp?h=abee0beb&itok=T2J_o0EK 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-05/18700_DS.jpg.webp?h=abee0beb&itok=OpqJa06z 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/2024-05/18700_DS.jpg.webp?h=abee0beb&itok=eBd0EeCN 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/2024-05/18700_DS.jpg.webp?h=abee0beb&itok=4PPv-hNx 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 1044px) min(calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), 491px), (min-width: 1024px) calc((100vw - 4.44444rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), (min-width: 1004px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 3.55556rem) / 3), (min-width: 672px) calc((100vw - 2.22222rem - 1.77778rem) / 2), calc(100vw - 2.22222rem)" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2024-05/18700_DS.jpg.jpg?h=abee0beb&itok=OpqJa06z" alt="The 600 kW solar electric system installation on the roof of the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota." /> </div> <div class="c-card__content"> <a class="c-card__link" href="/bio/adam-kent/what-now-greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund-green-finance-programs"><h3 class="c-card__title">What Now for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Green Finance Programs? </h3></a> <div class="c-card__details"><span class="c-card__detail"><time datetime="2024-05-28T12:00:00Z">May 28, 2024</time> </span><span class="c-card__detail">Expert Blog</span><span class="c-card__detail">United States</span><span class="c-card__detail">Adam Kent, Isabelle Elizondo</span></div> <div class="c-card__summary"> EPA just announced $27 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) awards. What should stakeholders be doing now for the NCIF and CCIA programs? </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <a id="carousel--2"></a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-page__full-bleed"> <div data-call-to-action> <div class="c-call-to-action-sticky" data-call-to-action-hide> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="c-call-to-action-sticky__content" data-call-to-action-fade> <div class="c-call-to-action-sticky__left"> <h2 class="c-call-to-action-sticky__header"><p><span>Four IL gas utilities have filed massive rate increases that will intensify the energy burden on families.</span></p></h2> <div class="c-call-to-action-sticky__body"> <p>Demand that the state's leaders ditch expensive, dirty gas and transition to a fossil-fuel free Illinois.</p> </div> </div> <div class="c-call-to-action-sticky__right"> <a class="c-button c-button--secondary" href="https://action.nrdc.org/letter/1502-il-pass-on-gas-021723?initms=WBSILGASPETC30223&ms=WBSILGASPETC30223">Take Action</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-call-to-action" id="call-to-action"> <div class="l-constrain"> <div class="c-call-to-action__content" data-call-to-action-content> <div class="c-call-to-action__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_25/public/2023-04/gas%20infrastructure.jpg.webp?h=dc577fd5&itok=axiSiAX2 192w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_50/public/2023-04/gas%20infrastructure.jpg.webp?h=dc577fd5&itok=8ovyfS1A 384w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_75/public/2023-04/gas%20infrastructure.jpg.webp?h=dc577fd5&itok=X-c5sR2F 576w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2023-04/gas%20infrastructure.jpg.webp?h=dc577fd5&itok=1vbGHmbF 768w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_150/public/2023-04/gas%20infrastructure.jpg.webp?h=dc577fd5&itok=PeoKYb2K 1152w, /sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_200/public/2023-04/gas%20infrastructure.jpg.webp?h=dc577fd5&itok=DuYITlfM 1360w" sizes="(min-width: 768px) min(calc((100vw - 2.22222rem) / 2), 768px), 100vw" width="576" height="324" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium_16x9_100/public/2023-04/gas%20infrastructure.jpg.jpg?h=dc577fd5&itok=1vbGHmbF" alt="A view of corroded gas pipes" /> </div> <div class="c-call-to-action__main"> <h2 class="c-call-to-action__heading">It's time for Illinois to pass on gas!</h2> <div class="c-call-to-action__body"> This year, four of Illinois’s biggest gas utilities have filed massive rate increases that will intensify the energy burden on families and lock Illinois into its dependence on fossil fuels. 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