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Center for Neighborhood Technology (Chicago) Creative strategies for making cities and their surrounding areas work for everyone, environmentally and economically. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Illinois: Localities: C: Chicago: Business and Economy: Economic Development Search in Category: Society: Issues: Environment: Sustainable Development: Organizations Search in Category: Society: Issues: Transportation www.cnt.org - modified: Feb 20 2009 - cached |
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Chelsea Green's Books for Sustainable Living Chelsea Green publishes information to help design future lives where human activities of production and consumption are balanced in harmony with the natural state of the world. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Vermont: Localities: W: White River Junction: Business and Economy www.chelseagreen.com - modified: Feb 17 2009 - cached |
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Environment Canada's Green Lane/Environnement Canada Canadian government entity's vision is to see a Canada where people make responsible decisions about the environment; and where the environment is thereby sustained for the benefit of present and future generations. Search in Category: Society: Issues: Environment Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Government: Departments and Agencies: Environment www.ec.gc.ca/envhome.html - modified: Aug 06 2009 - cached |
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International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) International clearinghouse on sustainable development and environmental protection policies, programs, and techniques being implemented at the local level by local institutions. Resources and links on Local Agenda 21, Green Fleets, environmental budgeting, other topics. www.iclei.org - modified: Feb 04 2009 - cached |
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Smart Growth Network Searchable databases of information resources on smart growth case studies, smart building design, smart development design and zoning, brownfields redevelopment and eco-industrial parks; and related topics. Search in Category: Society: Issues: Environment: Growth and Sprawl www.smartgrowth.org - modified: Feb 18 2009 - cached |
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Sustainable Communities Network Connects citizens with resources to implement innovative processes and programs to restore the economic, environmental, and social health and vitality of their communities. Search in Category: Science: Social Sciences: Urban and Regional Planning: Organizations www.sustainable.org - cached |
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Cities Environment Reports on the Internet An UN inititative, and part of UNEP. A program to facilitate easy access to environmental information for sound decision-making and general awareness-raising in cities. www.ceroi.net - published: Nov 25 2003 - cached |
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City Repair Project (The) Citizen activists educating and inspiring people to build a more community-oriented and ecologically sustainable society. (Portland, Oregon) Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Oregon: Localities: P: Portland: Society and Culture www.cityrepair.org - modified: Mar 30 2009 - cached |
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Ecosustainable Hub Provides a team of international and Australian professionals committed towards a common goal of facilitating, developing and servicing sustainability. Also provides a Search engine for Sustainability using popular portals. Search in Category: Regional: Oceania: Australia: Science and Environment: Environment www.ecosustainable.com.au - cached |
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Five E's Unlimited Consulting firm that specializes in environmental sustainability, strengthened economies, and social equity, Based in Virginia. www.eeeee.net - cached |
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Green Map System Project to promote healthy cities and sustainable communities by developing maps to chart the sites of environmental significance in urban places around the world. Includes examples. www.greenmap.org - cached |
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Indicators of Sustainability develops indicators that measure progress toward a sustainable economy,society and environment. www.sustainablemeasures.com - cached |
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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development ICIMOD is committed to economically and environmentally sound mountain development and improving the living standards of mountain communities in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas. Search in Category: Science: Social Sciences: Geography: Physical Geography: Mountains www.icimod.org - cached |
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U.S. EPA: Green Communities The Green Communities Assistance Kit that you will find here is packaged as a step-by-step guide for planning and implementing sustainable actions. Each of the five steps results in a specific outcome. Search in Category: Society: Issues: Environment: Activism Search in Category: Society: Politics: Green: Organizations Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Government: Agencies: Independent: Environmental Protection Agency Search in Category: Science: Environment: Biodiversity: Conservation: Regions: United States Search in Category: Society: Law: Legal Information: Legal Practice: Resources: Public Records www.epa.gov/greenkit - cached |
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Linking Sustainable Community Activities to Pollution Prevention This report provides an introduction to sustainable community activities and ways in which supporters of pollution prevention can take advantage of such efforts. A " sustainable community" effort consists of a long-term integrated and systems approach to developing and achieving a healthy community by addressing economic, environmental and social issues. Fostering a strong sense of community and building partnerships among key stakeholders are also important elements of such efforts. This ... Search in Category: Business: Publishing and Printing: Publishing: Academic and Technical Search in Category: Business: Healthcare: Economics Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Society and Culture: Politics: Policy Institutes Search in Category: Science: Math: Operations Research: Professional Organizations Search in Category: Science: Social Sciences: Political Science: Institutes Search in Category: Society: Issues: Policy Institutes: R www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR855 - published: Dec 07 2007 - cached |
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ICLEI: Electronic tools for a sustainable community. One stop guide for U.S. Local Governments. Enhance the Sustainability of Your Community Through: Environmental Protection; Economic Vitality; and Community Well-Being. www.iclei.org/index.php?id=798 - cached |
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Books by Jane Holtz Kay Book summaries and articles concerning urban affairs, planning, transportation, and coping with pollution, sprawl, and other environmental challenges. Includes "Asphalt Nation: How the Automobile Took Over America and How We Can Take It Back." By the architecture/planning critic of The Nation. Search in Category: Science: Social Sciences: Urban and Regional Planning: People www.janeholtzkay.com - published: Aug 01 2000 - cached | |
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Center for Economic and Environmental Development Describes several projects to support sustainable development and improve community and regional leaders` understanding of how economic and environmental decisions can work hand in hand to bring a new vitality to Northwest Pennsylvania. ceed.allegheny.edu - cached | |
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Community Sustainability: A Comprehensive Urban Regenerative Process Washington State University's School of Architecture web site explores some interactive design-planning topics and presents a proposal for Pullman, Washington, USA. www.arch.wsu.edu/09%20publications/sustain/home.html - cached | |
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Criterion Planners/Engineers Criterion is an urban planning firm specializing in sustainable community development. www.crit.com - cached | |
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EcoGateway EcoIQ magazine and links to a large collection of Internet resources related to sustainable communities. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: California: Localities: C: Cupertino: Business and Economy Search in Category: Science: Environment: Directories www.ecoiq.com/onlineresources - cached | |
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Groundwork Wales Promotes sustainable communities through joint environmental action. Includes information on community involvement projects and efforts to reclaim old industrial and mining sites. Search in Category: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Wales: Science and Environment groundworkwales.sequence.co.uk - published: Jan 20 2009 - cached | |
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James Taylor Chair in Landscape and Liveable Environments A series of urban, community design events and university of british columbia-based research projects providing a number of potential solutions to the problems spawned by non-sustainable urban/suburban growth. Search in Category: Arts: Architecture: Landscape: Education www.sustainable-communities.agsci.ubc.ca | |
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Smart Communities Network Resources on the concept of sustainable development, including overview articles, slide shows, links, recommended books and videos, and educational materials and programs that can help communities in their sustainable development efforts. Search in Category: Science: Environment: Sustainability www.smartcommunities.ncat.org - cached | |
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Sustainability Ltd. An award-winning strategic management consultancy and think-tank. Founded in 1987, Sustainability Ltd. is the longest established international consultancy dedicated to promoting the business case for sustainable development. The three main areas of operation: foresight, agenda-setting and change management. Search in Category: Society: Activism: In Daily Life: Money Matters www.sustainability.co.uk - cached | |
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Sustainable Cities Research Institute Aims to improve the quality of life of urban communities through developing and promoting sustainable approaches to urban living. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: Europe: United Kingdom: England: University of Northumbria: Research www.sustainable-cities.org.uk - published: Nov 08 2008 - cached | |
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The HomeTown Advantage Book published by The Institute for Local Self-Reliance, provides strategies for reviving independent businesses and Main Streets. Search in Category: News: Current Events: Business and Economy: Analysis and Opinion Search in Category: Science: Social Sciences: Urban and Regional Planning: Community and Economic Development www.newrules.org/journal/hta.htm - cached | |
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Guide to Implementing Local Environmental Action Programs The Guide to Implementing Local Environmental Action Programs in Central and Eastern Europe has been developed by the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) in cooperation with the REC to support local governments to fulfill their environmental responsibilities. The Guide explores how LEAPs can be launched at the community level; describes how to assess environmental issues and set environmental priorities; and explains how to implement selected actions and monitor and evaluate LEAPÕs ... Search in Category: Regional: Europe: Regions: Central and Eastern Europe: Science and Environment www.rec.org/REC/Publications/LEAP_Guide - published: Feb 01 2000 - cached | |
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Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life An integrated environmental initiative for the 15-county metropolitan Charlotte region in North and South Carolina. Promotes issues on air quality, sustainable growth and water resources. www.seql.org - cached | |
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The Sustainability Report Provides Canada's first independent assessment of living in balance for the long term to help Canadians understand if current lifestyle and development choices are improving or threatening prospects for a healthy and successful society. www.sustreport.org - cached | |
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Urban Environmental Management Output of the Urban Environmental Management Research Initiative (UEMRI), a grouping of urban planning researchers from around the world. Looks at urban areas as the intersection of natural, built, and socio-economic environments. Search in Category: Science: Social Sciences: Urban and Regional Planning Search in Category: Society: Issues: Environment: Directories www.gdrc.org/uem - cached | |
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Village Habitat Design Village Habitat Design, LLC is an award-winning architecture and planning firm with a 30 year family history of conservation design. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Georgia: Localities: A: Atlanta: Business and Economy: Construction and Maintenance: Architecture and Design www.villagehabitat.com - cached | |
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Ecocity of Malmö Describes the transformation of Malmö, Sweden, into sustainability, including details of building design and about management of traffic, rainwater, and waste. www.ekostaden.com - cached | |
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Ecosystems South African consultants and advisors in the field of sustainable community and rural development describe their capabilities and discuss topics such as permaculture and handling issues of rapid urbanization through waste management, recycling, and incineration. Search in Category: Science: Environment: Products and Services: Consultants: Diversified: Africa: South Africa www.ecosystems.co.za - cached | |
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Livable Cities for the 21st Century The Priorities Institute examines alternative community designs, carfree cities, cohousing, recycling pantries, and other concepts and technologies to promote environmentally sustainable community life. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Society and Culture: Politics: Policy Institutes Search in Category: Society: Issues: Policy Institutes: P www.priorities.org/LivableCitiesIndex.htm - cached | |
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Sustainability indicators for Community in Sunnybank Brisbane Queensland ... Task: For each year, record if at all, any time that more than 200mm of water was on the roadways (north to south) of say, Rochedale Road, Logan Road, Persse Road, Warrigal Road, Gowan Road, Mains Road, Station Road, Stones Road, Troughton Road, Orange Grove Road, Beaudesert Road, Ipswich Road and on the roadways (east to west) of say, Broadwater Road, Evans Road, Klumpp Road, Granard Road, Riawena Road, Kessels Road, Musgrave Road, Boundary Road, McCullough Street, Underwood Road, Padstow ... Search in Category: Regional: Oceania: Australia: Queensland: Localities: S: Sunnybank: Society and Culture www.uq.net.au/~zzrawill/sunnybank/community/indicators - cached | |
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