Resources
This resource library is a collection of tools and informational resources to help communities scope, address, and better define key aspects of their community reconnection projects.
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Nature-Based Solutions Resource Guide | The White House
This guide is a comprehensive compilation featuring federal examples, guidance documents, resource tools, technical assistance, and funding programs demonstrating the application of nature-based solutions.
Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) | EPA
MOVES is an advanced emission modeling system that calculates emissions from mobile sources across the national, county, and project levels. It estimates criteria air pollutants, greenhouse gases, and air toxics emissions with state-of-the-art accuracy.
HEPGIS: MPO and Air Quality | US DOT
This website includes interactive maps showcasing Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) across the United States, as well as “nonattainment areas” that have not met air quality standards.
Green Values Stormwater Management Calculator | CNT
This calculator enables users to specify one or more properties and then evaluate what combination of green infrastructure best practices achieves the necessary volume capacity capture goal in an economical manner.
Green Street Handbook | EPA
This resource aims to assist state and local transportation agencies and stakeholders in choosing, designing, and deploying site design strategies and green infrastructure practices for roads, alleys, and parking lots. It offers background information on street and road types and presents a structured approach for identifying areas suitable for initial integration or subsequent retrofitting of green infrastructure practices and systems.
Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods | C40
C40’s Green and Thriving Neighbourhoods programme emphasizes sustainable urban planning and design by providing resources that support cities in adopting best practices to improve community health and wellbeing.
Federal-Aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies: Environment | US DOT
A centralized online repository of informative videos and resources tailored for local public agencies. This video series helps agencies fulfill their obligations to assess the environmental impacts of their proposals and activities in Federal-aid project execution. It covers the application of the National Environmental Policy Act to transportation projects, details planning and environmental linkages, and addresses pertinent laws and regulations.
Estimating Emission Reductions from Travel Efficiency Strategies | EPA
This webpage provides details about the EPA’s Travel Efficiency Assessment Method (TEAM) along with case studies. TEAM is a methodology used to estimate potential reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and criteria pollutant emissions resulting from travel efficiency strategies.
Climate Change Center Training and Technical Assistance | US DOT
US DOT provides training and a range of technical assistance options aimed at aiding state, local, Tribal, and private sector transportation agencies in lowering greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing climate resilience.
Checklist for a Strong Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience Grant Application | US DOT
A checklist provided by US DOT to stimulate ideas and considerations for applicants aiming to craft a strong grant application.