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The Carbon-Free Region Handbook: Waste

Waste management is part of the basic infrastructure of a community. How waste is managed has huge implications on local health, aesthetics, and economics.

The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook: Industry

Industry is the foundation of many regional economies. Yet the industrial sector creates 28% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and its impact is growing faster…

The Carbon-Free City Handbook: Electricity

Electricity generation is a major contributor to global climate change, accounting for nearly one quarter of all emissions. But cost-effective renewable energy sources present an…