Speaker: George C. Homsy
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, Binghamton University
Moderator: Zhilin LIU
Associate Professor, Schoolof Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University
Discussant: Yixin DAI
Associate Professor, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University
Time：June 23, Thursday, 14：30-16：30
Venue：Room 422, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University
Abstract：
In the United States, the federal government drove much of the environmental cleanup actions during the 1970s and 1980s. Since then, as issues became more complex and the U.S. national government retreated from many environmental issues, local governments have been thrust to the forefront of sustainability. Big cities, such as New York, Boston, and Chicago, garner a lot of publicity for their sustainability successes. However, most Americans live in smaller communities that lack the capacity and/or political will to act on issues of environmental protection, social justice,and equitable economic development, especially when those issues deal with regional or global challenges. In his talk, Professor George Homsy will discuss his research into the drivers of sustainability policymaking by local governments. Homsy’s findings also describe the circumstances and strategies that allow some communities to overcome the hurdles to action and the ways in which local policies work better in multilevel governance systems.
Speaker Biography:
George C. Homsy, PhD, AICP, is an assistant professor in Binghamton University’s Department of Public Administration. His research explores the drivers of sustainability policy change at the municipal level, strategies for implementation, and evaluation of the results. His interest lies in small- to medium-size cities and towns. He is the co-principal investigator on a research project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture examining sustainability in rural communities. George frequently links his academic research to planning and local government practice through collaborations with the International City/County Management Association and the American Planning Association (APA). George earned his PhD and Masters of Regional Planning from Cornell University and his BS from Tufts University. He has held AICP certification since 2007.
