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Toolkit for Climate Action

Description

The resource provided is the 2024 Toolkit for Local Climate Action, a collaborative guide developed by the African American Mayors Association (AAMA), the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and Elemental Impact

Questions this resource can help answer

How can my city access the billions in federal funding from the IRA and BIL?
How can we ensure climate projects benefit our most underserved residents?

How do I use this resource?

The toolkit is intended to help local officials navigate the technical and financial hurdles of climate transition

Resource information

Resource owner

Non-governmental organization

Format

Website

Backup URL

Update Frequency

Irregularly

Geographic Coverage

United States

Technical specifications

Methodology

The toolkit uses a Best-Practice Synthesis and Policy Framework methodology to guide local action

Sectors

Agriculture Commercial Energy generation Industrial Residential Transportation

Other Specifications

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