BetterHubs

Description

"BetterHubs aims to use a set of core objectives to help governments, companies, investors, and local communities design and engage with Hub projects in a way that sets a new bar for industrial innovation."

Questions this resource can help answer

Is this project being built in an area that already suffers from a disproportionate pollution burden?
What are the plans to control non-GHG pollutants like $NO_x$ or Particulates?

How do I use this resource?

How can we cluster industrial and commercial activities in a way that minimizes and mitigates air quality and climate impacts?

Pro tips

Resource information

Resource owner

Format

Other

Backup URL

Update Frequency

Irregularly

Geographic Coverage

United States

Technical specifications

Methodology

The BetterHubs project, launched by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), was developed using a methodology centered on multi-disciplinary framework design and responsible industrial planning.

Sectors

Agricultural Commercial Energy generation Industrial Residential Transportation

Other Specifications

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