by Evi Patterson | Oct 15, 2024 | Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use, Municipal
Boulder, Colorado, has long been on the cutting edge of environmental action. A picturesque community nestled among the flatirons; Boulder has leveraged a variety of land use strategies to manage climate change impacts equitably. In 2006, Boulder made history by...
by Alysia LeComte | Aug 14, 2024 | Climate Change, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Land Use, Transportation, Urban Planning, Zoning
The following article, written by Alysia LeComte, is part of a series of reflections from the Climate Constitutionalism Conference, hosted by Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University and Widener University Delaware Law School, and co-chaired by Distinguished...
by Cassidy Yelincic | Apr 29, 2024 | Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use, Municipal, Urban Planning, Zoning
In the early 1900s, North Carolina was known for its unbleached cloth, plaids, ginghams, denims, towels, socks, and flannel, clothing for working people, and tobacco. During World War I, American-made textile goods, specifically blankets and military uniforms, were in...
by Alexandra Phillips | Apr 24, 2024 | Climate Change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use, Municipal, Sea Level Rise, Zoning
The land is sinking, and the seas are rising. Coastal cities worldwide struggle to deal with the impact of climate change and the rising tides. Sea level rise impacts towns and communities around the globe. Their destruction has shown cities and towns the importance...
by Lauren Lynam | Apr 10, 2024 | Climate Change, Climate Resilient Development, Environmental Law, Land Use, Municipal
The California Climate Action Team projects that climate change will cause the sea level to rise between seven and ten inches by the year 2050 and thirty-one to sixty-nine inches by 2100, affecting roughly 6% of the United States population that lives within 3 meters...
by Henry Heintzman | Mar 18, 2024 | climate change, Climate Resilient Development, Land Use, Transportation
Climate Action Plans (CAPs) are comprehensive roadmaps addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction and climate resilience. Local CAPs – those administered by towns, cities, and counties – are integral to addressing climate change. Pursuant to city police power, local...
