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Electric buses provide fume-free, no or low emissions options for schools and public transit.

Community compost:

1. Reduces landfill waste
2. Provides soil for gardens

Recycling

1. No single-use plastic or disposable items reduces energy and resource use
2. Reduced packaging creates less landfill waste
3. Lowered consumption reduces energy use and waste
4. Local lending libraries let people share items to reduce waste, expenses

Healthy streams and wetlands reduce flooding by absorbing additional water and slowing the flow into developed areas.

Healthy water bodies provide access to water in hot weather.

Native plants planted by community members, encourages stewardship, reciprocity, and respect for non-human life.

Municipal solar:

1. Reduces emissions by generating electricity without burning fossil fuels
2. Solar panels over parking areas provides shade, allows multi-use land

Electric vehicles and charging stations:

1. Two-way EV charging strengthens the grid to deal with power outages
2. Reduces emissions from fuel-burning vehicles

Farmers Markets:

1. Helps local farmers, keeps money in the community
2. Allows for things like an ugly food market, food donations to local places like schools and senior centers, etc

Accessible, shared community spaces:

1. Services clustered in town centers provide community connections and ease for welcoming climate refugees
2. Regular community events and shared spaces help people connect and welcome newcomers, leading to more engaged community members
3. Walkable town center with sidewalks and many things clustered together means reduced transportation emissions

Shade structures and community centers provide cooling centers in town.

Minimal pavement reduces runoff to watersheds, allows for healthier wild plant and animal populations, and reduces pollution and emissions from the creation and application of pavement.

Deciduous trees on the southwest sides of buildings provide shade in hot weather, keep buildings cooler.

1. Education focuses on helping the community.
2. Schools are central resources within the community.

Flood resistant foundations reduce damage from flooding by raising buildings up, building with waterproof / resistant materials, and limiting equipment in basements and ground level that could be damaged by water.

Walkable and accessible areas encourages community and less driving.

Allows easier access to necessary services for all.

1. People living near where they work reduces transportation emissions
2. Encourages community
3. Multi-generational buildings / communities encourages interconnection

1. Supports local economy.
2. Encourages responsible business practices.
3. Goods and services don’t have to travel far, reducing transportation emissions.

Compact living spaces increase energy efficiency, build community.

Dryers use 100x as much energy as a laptop in the time they are running.

1. Increases efficiency of renewable energy by storing generated energy for use during peak demand
2. Smart chargers & appliances, smart grid, and smart demand response systems lead to a more resilient electrical grid

1. Helps local farmers, keeps money in the community.
2. Reduces emissions from shipping food long distances.

1. Using minimal chemicals for farming and yard care keeps a clean watershed.
2. No mow / pollinator-friendly lawns burn less gas, provide safe habitat for insects, and help strengthen the food systems we rely on pollinators for.

Efficient heating uses electricity from cleaner sources than burning fossil fuels.

Community gardens and home gardens.

1. Reduces emissions from shipping food long distances
2. Community gardens provide access to farmable land for folks without yard space

1. Reduces emissions by generating electricity without burning fossil fuels
2. Dispersed power generation leads to a more resilient electrical grid

1. Less space uses less electricity and energy for heating & cooling
2. Less space means less wasted items, more available land
3. Retrofitting instead of building new saves resources

1. Air sealing, insulation increases thermal efficiency
2. South-facing windows with good shades increase thermal efficiency

Bikes and bike lanes help reduce emissions from driving.

A community solar array:

1. Reduces emissions by generating electricity without burning fossil fuels
2. Multi-use land (agrovoltaics) allows farming to continue along with solar power generation
3. Ensures equitable access to clean power (regardless of whether you have a roof that can support a solar array)

Undeveloped and restored spaces with native plants:

1. Protected habitat helps wildlife populations thrive
2. More plants/trees helps reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
3. Increased biodiversity means a healthier planet for all

Trees near bodies of water prevent erosion and provide a natural buffer to protect water quality. 

Reduces emissions by generating electricity without burning fossil fuels.