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31	Developing, Adopting, and Executing 100% Net-Renewable Electricity Resolutions at the Local Level Skill, Emily E. 01 December 2019 (has links) In the absence of national leadership on climate policy, municipalities are adopting resolutions to reduce their carbon footprint and transition to clean energy. However, what leads to successful adoption of these resolutions and how to effectively implement climate goals at the community level needs further exploration. To investigate these questions, this thesis examines the resolutions adopted in Salt Lake City, Park City, and Moab, Utah to transition to 100% renewable electricity by 2032. Data was collected through documents, such as city reports and newspapers, and interviews with government officials, city staff, and community members involved with the resolution process. A time series analysis and thematic analysis were used to determine casual events and identify fundamental themes within the data. Each city’s plan for resolution execution was compared to the approaches and techniques outlined in the community-based social marketing framework and the theory of diffusion of innovations. These findings deliver a transferable five-step framework to assist other cities in adopting similar resolutions and strategies to engage community members with practices that will help cities achieve these ambitious resolutions. renewable energy 100% renewable energy resolutions renewable electricity net-renewable climate change climate policy climate action energy policy local governance community engagement Salt Lake City Park City Moab Utah Environmental Sciences
32	Climate Planning in Politically Conservative Cities: A Case Study of Seven Climate Action Plans Frick, Coleman Moore 01 June 2014 (has links) (PDF) Current research indicates that the potential risks associated with human-induced climate change are likely to increase in frequency and intensity. Although there have been several attempts, no effective international treaty or policy has been enacted by the United States with the purpose of combating this global issue. In the past decade, local climate action plans (CAPs) have emerged as a planning solution designed to reduce greenhouse emissions (GHGs). Previous studies have examined CAP attributes, but no research has focused solely on climate planning in politically conservative jurisdictions. This research finds that of 245 CAPs completed to date nationally, approximately 90 percent are located in communities identified as politically Democratic based on county level 2012 Presidential Election data. In order to expand climate planning in politically conservative communities, it is important evaluate the characteristics of CAPs in these communities. This thesis aims to fill the current research gap by analyzing CAPs and conducting stakeholder interviews in seven conservative communities. The central hypothesis is: Climate action plans adopted in conservative communities differ in motivations, type, and political backing, when compared to climate action plans in general. The findings of this case study indicate that CAPs created in conservative communities do not differ substantially from CAPs in general. However, the findings suggest political opposition is heightened in these communities. In addition, the evidence shows that in conservative communities: economic co-benefits are stressed, cost-saving measures are over emphasized, CAP terminology is altered, business community involvement is crucial, and state mandates motivate CAP creation. The results of this research are distilled into 12 lessons and best practices for planning practitioners, and establish a basis for future research focusing on the political nature of climate action planning. climate action planning CAP climate planning politics co-benefits climate change Agenda-21 sustainability energy efficiency case study American Politics Climate Environmental Health and Protection Environmental Policy Urban, Community and Regional Planning
33	Evolving Approaches to Vulnerability, Resilience, and Equity in Charleston, South Carolina's Planning Process Varel, Ella Cameron 21 July 2023 (has links) No description available. Urban Planning Sustainability Land Use Planning Geography Environmental Justice
34	From Planning to Action: An Evaluation of State Level Climate Action Plans Alexander, Serena E. 12 August 2016 (has links) No description available. Urban Planning Transportation Planning Environmental Studies Public Policy Sustainability Climate action planning planning evaluation environmental planning sustainability greenhouse gas emissions mitigation climate change mitigation policy implementation planning for climate change transportation emissions content analysis
35	Environmental/ecological, economic, and social factors inhumanitarian response : A qualitative case study reviewing the humanitarian response delivered by USAID in Haiti with the sustainable dimensions in focus Madsen, Ane Kok January 2022 (has links) In the past decades, there has been an alarming increase in the amount of toxicity on earthdue to pollution and consumerism and the natural environment is faster than everdisappearing due to the extensive activity of humans on planet earth (Nations United,2020; United Nations, 2020). The increased amount of rubbish and non-natural waste hasbeen identified as a major issue in the supply chain and waste management inhumanitarian organizations across the board. This thesis has reviewed existing academic research and identified the five commonthemes: Management – training and standardization – stakeholders and donors -transparency - climate change and development, in which the ability to become moresustainable is present. United States Agency for International Development (USAID) hasbeen showing environmental accountability and for that reason, its environmental policyand supply chain have been addressed to understand its waste management and if it issupporting the three sustainable dimensions. Plastic pollution is addressed as a humanitarian crisis and arguing that the devastatingeffects that microplastics are having on our ecosystem and it is clearly showing that it iscausing harm to the environment, the economy, and the social effect. Haiti has since theearthquake in 2010 received a variety of aid, majority from USAID but the sustainableaccountability in their action have been hard to identify. Reviewing the work of USAID and their collaboration with environmental protectioncompanies makes you likely to say that they are supporting the three sustainabledimensions but with further assessment, it is obvious, that humanitarian waste is doingharm and there must be improvements within the organization’s perspective onwaste/plastic while attending a crisis. Sustainable development ecological/environmental economic and social dimensions supply chain waste management humanitarian action plastic pollution climate change Do No Harm USAID Haiti mangroves life on earth life on earth and climate action. Other Humanities Annan humaniora Economics and Business Ekonomi och näringsliv Earth and Related Environmental Sciences Geovetenskap och miljövetenskap Lantbrukets arbetsmiljö och säkerhet Ethics Etik Climate Research Klimatforskning

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