National Policy — policy in action
Tennessee
Resources
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
Texas
- Plug-In Austin / 2022
Designers can help integrate electric charging stations into architecture to decarbonize transportation thanks to Plug-In Austin, a program that offers rebates for electric vehicle home and business charging stations as well as electric bikes.
Designers in Austin can help set an example for decarbonizing the rest of Texas: Austin has a goal of reaching 65% electricity from renewables by 2025, facilitated through a carve-out that allocates a specific portion of the renewable goal to be generated by solar energy.
Resources
Plans, reports, green banks, and contacts to explore:
The Texas Public Utility Commission holds the responsibility of designating "competitive renewable energy zones" – where renewable energy resources and suitable land areas are abundant – and formulating a transmission capacity plan aimed at efficiently delivering renewable energy output to electric customers in a manner that maximizes benefits while minimizing costs.
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
