Policies and Control Strategies that Local Governments Can Implement to Improve Air Quality
Description
Website that provides access to information on local government strategies to reduce emissions of air pollution. Includes information for mobile sources, area, non-road, and stationary sources. Includes model ordinances and policies.
Questions this resource can help answer
- What kinds of policies can I put in place to reduce air pollution in my city?
- What are example policies that other cities have effectively used to reduce air pollution emissions?
How do I use this resource?
The website is divided into main sections, one for mobile sources, and one for area, non-road and stationary sources. Within each main section, there are subsections that address different types of strategies. In each subsection, there is a general description of the type of strategy and links to examples of different policies. Some of the mobile source strategies include land use planning (zoning codes), parking reform, limiting drive throughs, anti-idling, and transportation demand management. Some of the area and non-road strategies include gas powered lawn equipment replacement, building electrification, construction mitigation, and biogenics.
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