New York – Local Climate Actions Toolbox

Extended Producer Responsibility Laws to Reduce Waste and GHG Emissions – 2026 Update

Industry, Materials, Waste / September 2, 2026

Description: Reducing waste is an essential component of strategies and policies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) […]

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Description: Reducing waste is an essential component of strategies and policies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Small Toiletry Bottle Bans

Industry, Materials, Waste / August 26, 2026

Description: As indicated in this Toolbox webpage: Overview: Reducing Climate Impact from Plastics Lifecycle, plastics production accounts for roughly 5.3%

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Description: As indicated in this Toolbox webpage: Overview: Reducing Climate Impact from Plastics Lifecycle, plastics production accounts for roughly 5.3%

Creating Solar Microgrids for Clean Energy and Resilience – 2026 Update

Buildings, Energy / June 10, 2026

Description: Microgrids are self-sufficient energy systems that can utilize renewable resources like solar and wind to provide communities with local

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Description: Microgrids are self-sufficient energy systems that can utilize renewable resources like solar and wind to provide communities with local

Prohibiting Natural Gas (methane) Infrastructure in New Buildings (update)

Buildings, Energy / May 29, 2026

Description: Across the country, many cities and states are taking steps to address the harms of natural gas emissions within

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Description: Across the country, many cities and states are taking steps to address the harms of natural gas emissions within

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) – a cost effective way to reduce peak demand and stimulate deployment of distributed energy resources

Energy / April 12, 2026

Description: In many locations, the cost of electricity is increasing at alarming rates. This results not only from increased demand but

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Description: In many locations, the cost of electricity is increasing at alarming rates. This results not only from increased demand but

Getting to Zero (Zero Energy and Emissions Buildings)

Buildings, Energy, Materials / March 14, 2026

Description: Addressing community building and housing stock is a critical element of planning for and addressing the underlying causes of

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Description: Addressing community building and housing stock is a critical element of planning for and addressing the underlying causes of

Increase access to EVs

Air Pollution Agencies, Equity, Transportation & Land Use / November 24, 2025

Description: Electric vehicle (EV) carshare programs for underserved communities provide emissions free vehicles to drivers who might not otherwise have

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Description: Electric vehicle (EV) carshare programs for underserved communities provide emissions free vehicles to drivers who might not otherwise have

Using Low Risk Opt-in Loans to Decarbonize Buildings Equitably

Buildings, Energy, Equity / September 25, 2025

Description: UPDATE: Ithaca faces challenges in implementing its plan to motivate owners to decarbonize their buildings. Their private-sector partner, BlocPower,

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Description: UPDATE: Ithaca faces challenges in implementing its plan to motivate owners to decarbonize their buildings. Their private-sector partner, BlocPower,

Reduce VMT and Emissions by Congestion Pricing

Transportation & Land Use / September 5, 2025

Description: Traffic congestion is a growing issue in urban areas around the world. In the U.S. alone, the economic cost

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