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Isabelle Bodmer Silverman

Isabelle Bodmer Silverman

Legal Fellow

Works on clean air, diesel and climate change issues as an attorney with the Living Cities program.

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Tackling the Challenges of Growing Urban Areas

Burgeoning metro areas are suffering growing pains: traffic-choked roads, unhealthy air and sprawl.

Working with local groups and officials, our team devises market solutions to:

Air Quality

Cleaning New York City's Air

Dirty heating oil is a surprisingly big cause of air pollution in New York City. Our report and interactive map show what buildings are burning dirty oil and how they can convert to cleaner fuel.

Transportation

A Proven Tool: Congestion Pricing in Far-Flung Cities

Major cities have implemented road pricing systems to cut traffic and pollution, with good results.

Clean School Buses

Dirty Diesel School Buses Targeted for Cleanup

We're leading a campaign to reduce school bus pollution so children can breathe safely on their ride to school.