July 20, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Looking for a model of a walkable, green, community-serving school? Start here.

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
Rosa Parks Elementary School in Portland, Oregon is housed in a super-green building that earned a LEED-gold certification and, according to the US Green Building … Continue reading

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June 28, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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How communities across America are creating a brighter future with help from the feds

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
Three years ago, three federal agencies – the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection… Continue reading

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January 25, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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How a rain garden cleans industrial pollution

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
(Note: Today’s post was conceived and largely authored by my friend and frequent collaborator, Lee Epstein.  Lee is an attorney, land use planner, and s… Continue reading

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November 17, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Report highlights exemplary clean water practices in Philadelphia, Milwaukee, other cities

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
In a major report released yesterday, my colleagues at the Natural Resources Defense Council outlined challenges and solutions facing US cities in restoring and ma… Continue reading

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October 11, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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How green infrastructure is making cities more sustainable & hospitable

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
   
The American Society of Landscape Architects has just released a massive database of 479 case studies describing the successful application of ”green … Continue reading

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March 22, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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A neighborhood tour of green infrastructure to control runoff

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC In honor of World Water Day, check out this neat video of how green infrastructure can simultaneously bring amenities into a neighborhood while helping keep polluted runoff… Continue reading

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August 19, 2010
by Larry Levine
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Philadelphia shows the nation how to cleanup waterways, improve quality of life with green infrastructure

A large part of my work here at NRDC lately is focused on boosting investments in smarter water practices to curb water pollution and improve the health of our nation’s waterways.  One of the most exciting parts of my job has been worki… Continue reading

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