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Sustainability
4/7/2011
This site includes questions and answers about Oregon's land use program, and information on the Land Use, Transportation, and Air Quality (LUTRAQ) project.
4/7/2011
The online supplement for Buildings Magazine and Buildings Interiors; includes selected articles, product information, discussion forums, and training seminars. The site includes on-line registration for free subscriptions.
4/7/2011
The Center for Livable Communities helps local governments and community leaders be proactive in their land use and transportation planning, and adopt programs and policies that lead to more livable and resource-efficient land use patterns. The site includes information about their publications and conferences.
4/7/2011
HUD's Communities page features case studies, information on brownfields, a Community Topics links page, and a discussion room.
10/30/2012
EPA's Effective Utility Management and LEAN Resource Guide explains how water-sector utilities can use these two important and complementary approaches to reduce waste throughout their operations, while continuing to improve utility products and services for customers.
4/7/2011
Previously Energy User News, this site contains selected articles, on-line training and certification modules, awards program, and product index information. Its best feature is an extensive database of utility rates, incentives, and web sites. The site includes on-line registration for a free subscription.
4/7/2011
ENERGY STAR Buildings is a voluntary, market-driven initiative of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that provides participants the tools and support they need to significantly reduce energy costs and improve their bottom line. The ENERGY STAR Buildings Web site includes software tools, government publications, case studies, workshop schedule, and information on program participation. You can also call the ENERGY STAR Hotline at 1-800-STAR-YES for more information. APWA is an endorser organization of the ENERGY STAR Buildings program.
4/7/2011
This web supplement to the print publication includes a bibliography of green building resources, a checklist for environmentally responsible design and construction, and a calendar of events.
4/7/2011
Web site for the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG)—a key component of the government's "buy-recycled" program. On this site, you'll find all you need to know about the CPG and EPA's Recovered Materials Advisory Notices (RMANs), which recommend recycled-content levels for CPG items.
4/7/2011
OSEC's mission is to foster the implementation of integrated, geographic approaches to environmental protection with an emphasis on ecological integrity, economic sustainability and quality of life, an approach called Community Based Environmental Protection (CBEP). The site includes case studies, suggestions on how to develop a community economic profile, and references to additional resources.
4/7/2011
This site for facilities professionals includes industry news; an online bookstore; bulletin boards; Building Operating Management, Maintenance Solutions, Energy Decisions and EducationFM magazines; and information on products and equipment.
5/20/2013
List of 19 job titles most commonly requested in a response
4/7/2011
Global Green USA works in cooperation with individuals, industry, and government to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future. Acting as a catalyst, facilitator, and mediator, Global Green USA encourages collaborative approaches and crosscutting solutions to environmental challenges. This site includes information addressing energy, green buildings and cities, green affordable housing, recycling, water, and weapons of mass destruction.
4/7/2011
The Innovations Program strives to identify and celebrate outstanding examples of creative problem-solving in the public sector. It is sponsored by the Taubman Center for State and Local Government at theJohn F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.
4/7/2011
The Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS), founded by the former Deputy Director of FEMA, Harvey G. Ryland, is an effort by the insurance industry to reduce the loss of life and property damages caused by natural disasters. IBHS sponsors the Showcase Community Program, the predecessor to FEMA's Project Impact, and is a member of Public-Private Partnerships 2000, a collaborative effort of the Subcommittee on Natural Disaster Reduction.
4/7/2011
Includes information about implementation of the “Agenda 21” local environmental planning initiative and the international Cities for Climate Change program.
4/7/2011
The IDA is helping communities revitalize their downtown areas as they face transportation, suburbanization and technology challenges. The site includes lists of members, products and services.
4/7/2011
The IDA is helping communities revitalize their downtown areas as they face transportation, suburbanization and technology challenges. The site includes lists of members, products and services.
4/7/2011
This site allows downloading of the State of Maryland Stormwater Design Manual, Volumes I & II.
4/7/2011
A copy of Minnesota's Department of Transportation's RFP for purchase of Biodiesel
4/7/2011
This government web site includes technical and research information on materials preservation techniques, as well as a listing of educational and training conferences, Internet resources, preservation grant opportunities, and job opportunities. Its best feature is the on-line access to NCPTT publications and newsletters.
4/7/2011
The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produces information on the characteristics, extent, and status of the Nation's wetlands and deepwater habitats. The site includes downloadable data, status maps, and some publications online.
4/7/2011
This site from the National Governors' Association discusses common elements of successful Brownfields development and provides profiles of state redevelopment efforts.
11/8/2012
This free Fact Pack can help evaluate the market opportunities and challenges for natural gas.
4/7/2011
NOWA Technology has developed a process that turns wastewater sludge into 100% reusable materials.
4/7/2011
PPS is a nonprofit planning and design organization dedicated to preserving public spaces as the center of community life. The site includes information on their programs and a list of available publications and other products.
4/7/2011
PPS is a nonprofit planning and design organization dedicated to preserving public spaces as the center of community life. The site includes information on their programs and a list of available publications and other products.
4/7/2011
Meeting the national security challenges of today's world requires collaboration and commitment from all levels of government, the private sector and citizens. With that in mind, the National Homeland Security Consortium has outlined a vision for how the nation should address homeland security in the modern era in a new white paper, Protecting Americans in the 21st Century: Imperatives for the Homeland.
In particular, the paper urges an equal partnership between state, local and private entities and the federal government in setting national homeland security goals, policies and procedures.
4/7/2011
This site provides daily news updates, a calendar of events, and full-text articles on quality issues. It also provides a searchable ISO 9000 and QS 9000 registered company database.
4/7/2011
RMI's Frequently Asked Questions list covers sustainable communities and other issues. The site also includes a newsletter and publications catalog.
4/7/2011
This periodical from the United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service tracks rural economic and social trends in rural America. Each issue focuses on one of three topics: rural industries, changes in Federal programs and funding affecting rural areas, and socioeconomic trends in such areas as employment and earnings, poverty, housing, farm labor, and population. Issues online from 1996 to present.
4/7/2011
Includes a catalog of Smart Growth Tools, news summaraies, case studies, a discussion forum, and a comprehensive bibliography of documents on the issue of smart growth.
4/7/2011
The Sprawl Resource Guide is designed to familiarize you with several of the key issues associated with sprawl, and direct you to some of the wealth of information already available on the Web.
4/7/2011
Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse has news and information about sprawl, including analyses of state
legislation and local policies and programs, best practices to reduce sprawl, a periodic
newsletter, and links to other resources and partnering organizations.
4/7/2011
The Surface Transportation Policy Project (formerly TransAct) is a collection of information and resources about making communities more livable and helping the environment through innovative transportation projects and initiatives. The site includes a document library.
4/7/2011
The entire Sustainable Building Sourcebook, created by the City of Austin's Green Builder Program, is now available in a web document.
11/8/2012
TwHP program has posted two on-line lesson plans based on historic places, The Greatest Dam in the World: Building Hoover Dam and Making the Desert Bloom: The Rio Grande Project.
4/7/2011
From the University of Liverpool Department of Civic Design, this bibliography contains in excess of 900 references relating to the discipline of urban design. References include published books, journal articles, and working papers.
4/7/2011
The online supplement for Today's Facility Manager; includes selected articles, product information, industry statistics, and trade shows. Its best feature is an informative question and answer discussion forum. The site includes on-line registration for a free subscription.
4/7/2011
TransAct is a collection of information and resources about making communities more livable and helping the environment through innovative transportation projects and initiatives. The site includes a document library.
4/7/2011
ULI's mission is to provide responsible leadership in the use of land in order to enhance the total environment. The site includes information on information on urban planning, growth, and development. Includes a searchable online bookstore.
4/7/2011
APWA is an endorsing organization of this EPA program, which encourages public agencies and the private sector to carry out waste reduction activities.
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