Community Development Innovation Review
March 2014
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Energy to Heal: Health Care, Climate Change, and Community Resilience
Today, the health care sector has a critical role to play in both reducing climate change effects and improving the resilience of the communities it serves. In the United States and beyond, the health care industry is increasingly among the major energy consumers in any given region, and the industry is among the largest local employers in many areas of the country. Collectively, hospitals have begun to commingle their identities as consumers, industries, and citizens. They are exerting both upstream leverage on their supply chains and downstream influence on their employees and patients. Leading health care organizations are navigating shifting economics, patient expectations, and regulatory challenges to transform their practices to become leaders on a low-carbon development path and anchors for climate resilience.
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Other articles in this issue
The Future of the Clean (Green) Economy
Cleaner Energy and Health: Household, Local and Global Benefits
Financing Energy Efficiency Retrofits of Affordable Multifamily Buildings
Manufactured Homes Help Both Save the Planet and Save Money for Low-Income Owners
Home Energy Efficiency and Mortgage Risks: An Extended Abstract
Charter Schools Ripe for Green Investments
Neighborhood Health: A New Framework for Investing in Sustainable Communities
Bringing Down Green Financing Costs: How a State-sponsored Bank Might be the Key
Understanding the True Benefits of both Energy Efficiency and Job Creation
Can Cities Lead the Way in Innovative Energy Retrofits for Single-Family Homes?
Lenders’ Property Standards and Energy Efficiency: The Vital Link for Affordable Housing