This guidebook is intended to help mayors and their staff to understand the climate provisions included in the IRA, the opportunities for local government, and the multiple roles that mayors can play in maximizing the benefits of the law, while actively minimizing the real and potential harms posed to frontline communities exposed to fossil fuel infrastructure and development.
Scenario Planning Strategies for Local Communities
With the passage of H.R. 1 and the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act looming, the federal funding landscape that supports the development of local communities is expected to see major changes. With these new changes, city leaders have the opportunity to begin...