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Land Use Strategies That Mitigate Climate Change, John R. Nolon
Land Use Strategies That Mitigate Climate Change, John R. Nolon
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
This article discusses techniques and strategies that municipal governments can employ to mitigate climate change, of which land use and municipal law lawyers should be aware.
Changes Spark Interest In Sustainable Urban Places: But How Do We Identify And Support Them?, John R. Nolon
Changes Spark Interest In Sustainable Urban Places: But How Do We Identify And Support Them?, John R. Nolon
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
Changes in climatic and demographic trends are sparking renewed interest in cities generally and sustainable communities particularly. On the one hand, residents and workers in denser, mixed-use neighborhoods served by transit have half the carbon footprint of those in spread-out suburban areas. On the other hand, many of the smaller households that characterize the nation’s growing population prefer to live in precisely those compact, mixed-use neighborhoods. In New York, these changes align with several new state policies that encourage cities and towns to reduce carbon emissions, reduce vehicle travel, create sustainable buildings and neighborhoods, and preserve the landscapes that sequester …