Planning the Built Environment and Land Use Towards Deep Decarbonization of the United States
Publication Year: 2022

Planning the Built Environment and Land Use Towards Deep Decarbonization of the United States

Citation:

David Hsu , Clinton J. Andrews, Albert T. Han , Carolyn G. Loh, Anna C. Osland, and Christopher P. Zegras. (2022). Planning the Built Environment and Land Use Towards Deep Decarbonization of the United States. Journal of Planning Literature, July 2022. doi: 10.1177/08854122221097977

Many governments, businesses, and institutions are committing to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a goal and process known as deep decarbonization. Achieving this goal in the United States requires a national, economy-wide transformation in energy production and use in five sectors: electricity, transportation, industry, land-based carbon sinks, and buildings. All of these sectors interact with planning for the built environment and land use, so planning scholars and practitioners have many opportunities to engage policymakers working on national-level decarbonization strategies. This article analyzes the consequences of deep decarbonization for the future speed, scale, scope, role, and relevance of planning.

Additional Topics
Decarbonization | Land use | net zero | Planning