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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?

Resource information

Resource owner

Non-governmental organization

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

Agriculture Commercial Energy generation Industrial Residential Transportation

Other Specifications

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