Will Vegas be the First ‘Net-Zero’ City in America?
If you’re one of those people who think the glitter of Tinseltown will never last, Tom Perrigo has some news for you. Comments (1)
Gulf Coast Slow to Recover from Hurricanes Katrina and Isaac
Earlier this year, during a long spell of snow and cold, the travel bug bit me. My thoughts drifted to the white sands and blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. My fingers soon followed, and in n… Comments (0)
Community Gardens Flourish in Lawrence, Kansas
Community gardens have the potential to beautify vacant lots, augment local food supplies and enhance the urban environment in a variety of ways. But, successful program management requires ca… Comments (0)
Green Infrastructure Passes KC Test
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Just last year, workers in Kansas City replaced the last of the city’s wooden sewer pipes, some constructed prior to the Civil War. But, the infrastructure changes having th… Comments (0)
Power Purchase Agreement Wins in Iowa District Court
DES MOINES, Iowa – You can call Barry Shear and his Dubuque-based company, Eagle Point Solar, a lot of things – renewable power advocates, solar energy system developers, cutting-edge local bu… Comments (0)
Fracking Creates Smart-Growth Dilemma
You might think it’s odd to be talking about supporting hydraulic fracturing at a smart-growth conference. But, then again, there are some who would say there isn’t anything particularly smart… Comments (0)
PACE Financing - Down But Not Out
If you thought PACE financing was dead on arrival, think again! Some jurisdictions are still using Property Assessed Clean Energy programs to help finance housing retrofits, despite a controve… Comments (0)
How to Put On a Zero-Waste Event
What does it take to put on a net-zero-waste event? The short answer, according to Carl Niemann, is 100 percent buy-in from all participants. In other words, it’s all about educating event sta… Comments (0)
Fleet Management: It's All About the Numbers
Maher Hazine is responsible for a fleet of about 670 vehicles owned by the city of Peoria, Ariz. – everything from police cars, fire trucks and public transit buses, to dump trucks, garbage tr… Comments (0)
In 2006, the mayor and city council committed to making Rockville a sustainability leader among Maryland communities. The city concentrates on…
On March 3, 2010, Mayor Dewey Bartlett Jr. signed into existence a new department in the city of Tulsa, Okla.: the Office of Sustainability. T…
Amarillo is dedicated to improving the quality of life for its residents and visitors alike.
Denver is paving the way toward a greener future with the Better Denver sustainability projects. Many aspects of the Better Denver projects le…
Jacksonville, Fla. Mayor John Peyton created the Office of Sustainability Initiatives within the city's Environmental and Compliance Departme…
Due to the innovative leadership of Mayor Chris Coleman, Saint Paul, Minn. is a national leader in sustainable, urban living by "acting locall…
Cleveland, Ohio aims to become a model of sustainability and plans to become a leader in the emerging green economy over the next 9 years thro…
A few years ago Mayor Katherine Procop proposed to implement the "Twinsburg Green Initiative." The Green Initiative would focus on making the …
Syracuse, N.Y. has made great strides in becoming green. The Bureau of Planning & Sustainability was developed for the planning, coordinat…
Over the past two years, leaders of the city of Kansas City have directed that sustainability be integrated into all aspects of city operation…
Olympia is serious about sustainability. As the first city in the United states to become a member of the PLUS Network (a peer learning networ…
Ann Arbor was named one of the Top Medium-sized Cities by the Natural Resources Defense Council "Smarter Cities" site. Ann Arbor has been work…
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