by Mariah Bowman | May 17, 2023 | climate change, Environmental Law, International Law
Climate change is a looming threat that includes rising sea levels, unpredictable storms, and the destruction of seaports.[1] Island nations are at risk of economic collapse since they rely on ports for almost all their trade.[2] When Hurricane Dorian struck the...
by Sebastian Boivin | May 13, 2023 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
Santa Fe’s Midtown Local Innovation Corridor (Midtown LINC) draws on the city’s land use authority through City of Santa Fe, New Mexico Ordinance 2016-39 and City of Santa Fe, New Mexico Ordinance 2019-19. These ordinances specify permitted and prohibited uses,...
by Elizabeth Mazza | May 7, 2023 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
As populations continue to grow, demand for mixed-use, accessible, and affordable transit options does as well. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is a growth model characterized by compact development, a mix of land uses, and multi-modal transportation connectivity....
by Joseph Siegel | May 5, 2023 | climate change, Environmental Law, International Law
Joseph A. Siegel, Adjunct Professor* The historic decision on loss and damage last November at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27 at Sharm el-Sheikh) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) shined a spotlight on the...
by Lauren Palmer | Apr 24, 2023 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Land Use
There are a billion parking spots in the US. For every car in the country, there are four parking spots. Yet, the rise of autonomous ride-hailing vehicles, micro-mobility devices such as electric bikes and e-scooters, public transportation, remote work, online...
by Lauren Lynam | Apr 19, 2023 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use
Sustainable parking systems save space, increase energy efficiency, and reduce the environmental impacts of parking garages. Because of these incentives, municipalities and private actors will spend less money on overhead costs like electricity and gas, thus enabling...
