National Policy — policy in action
Idaho
Governors from Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming agreed to provide a framework for the creation of an Intermountain West EV Corridor that will make it possible to drive an EV across major transportation corridors in the west.
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Plans, reports, green banks, and contacts to explore:
How to Participate
To help advance climate action –– check if your local, state, or national government is proposing new policies, codes, or regulations that champion decarbonization. Local, state, national, and international climate policy tracking tools are included below for easy access.
Join a climate action advocacy group in a well-informed, professional organization to leverage their experience and resources. Consider these respected organizations: Achieving Net Zero / AIA Advocacy / ASLA Advocacy / Carbon Leadership Forum Advocacy / USGBC Advocacy
Illinois
- S2981 / 2022
The Transportation Infrastructure Act promotes the development of private-sector transportation infrastructure innovation through new design-build projects. This bill allows Illinois to contract with designers from the private sector to modernize and decarbonize transportation infrastructure.
- SB 2408 / 2021
Designers can help Illinois realize this sweeping climate action act, which includes provisions to phase out carbon emissions from energy and transportation sectors by subsidizing renewable energy integration across the built environment, and a program for justice-oriented, clean-energy jobs.
- HB 165 / 2021
This bill supported the University of Illinois’ Prairie Institute in generating a 2022 report regarding Illinois’ potential for carbon capture utilization and storage technology. Designers can draw from this report to co-develop relevant solutions for the built environment that safely and successfully manage carbon.
See the 2022 report
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Plans, reports, green banks, and contacts to explore:
- Rebuild Illinois / 2019
Designers can help decarbonization efforts through Rebuild Illinois projects that align with Illinois's goal to be carbon-free by 2050. Rebuild Illinois provides $33.2 billion over six years towards roads and bridges, mass transit, rail, miscellaneous transportation and electrification efforts, aeronautics, ports, and more.
- SB 2814 / 2017
Designers can rely on state support for increasing just, clean energy in the built environment through The Future Energy Jobs Act. SB2814 commits Illinois to reduce its carbon emissions by more than 50% from 2012 levels by 2030. Funding will focus on developing clean energy and include programs for low-income communities, such as the Illinois Solar for All program, community solar, and jobs training programs.
- Chicago Sustainable Development Policy / 2004, updated 2016
Chicago’s Sustainable Development Policy applies to new construction and renovations that receive financial assistance from the City. It offers compliance paths for designers through earning performance points or through LEED building certification or Living Building Challenge program certification.
How to Participate
To help advance climate action –– check if your local, state, or national government is proposing new policies, codes, or regulations that champion decarbonization. Local, state, national, and international climate policy tracking tools are included below for easy access.
Join a climate action advocacy group in a well-informed, professional organization to leverage their experience and resources. Consider these respected organizations: Achieving Net Zero / AIA Advocacy / ASLA Advocacy / Carbon Leadership Forum Advocacy / USGBC Advocacy
Indiana
- HB 1209 / 2022
This law regards underground storage of carbon dioxide in relation to pore space ownership, liability, permitting, monitoring, and mineral rights primacy.
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- SB 451 / 2023
This law regards underground storage of carbon dioxide for the carbon sequestration project and defines “pore space.” It outlines that this project cannot use more than two pipelines and keep operations to Vigo and Vermillion counties. It outlines procedures for notification, compensation, and dispute resolution regarding the ownership and use of pore space, with provisions for mediation and civil action if necessary. It also sets limitations on monetary recovery in civil actions related to the project.
How to Participate
To help advance climate action –– check if your local, state, or national government is proposing new policies, codes, or regulations that champion decarbonization. Local, state, national, and international climate policy tracking tools are included below for easy access.
Join a climate action advocacy group in a well-informed, professional organization to leverage their experience and resources. Consider these respected organizations: Achieving Net Zero / AIA Advocacy / ASLA Advocacy / Carbon Leadership Forum Advocacy / USGBC Advocacy
Iowa
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Plans, reports, green banks, and contacts to explore:
How to Participate
To help advance climate action –– check if your local, state, or national government is proposing new policies, codes, or regulations that champion decarbonization. Local, state, national, and international climate policy tracking tools are included below for easy access.
Join a climate action advocacy group in a well-informed, professional organization to leverage their experience and resources. Consider these respected organizations: Achieving Net Zero / AIA Advocacy / ASLA Advocacy / Carbon Leadership Forum Advocacy / USGBC Advocacy
