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Tag Archives: Sustainable Future
February 4, 2013
by Kaid Benfield
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Are Main Streets a thing of the past? Is that OK?
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
As someone whose job is to promote sustainability in our communities, I sometimes think the traditional American Main Street is a terrific model worth preserving a… Continue reading
November 26, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Mitigating the environmental paradox of smart growth: softening urban density
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
To move more deliberately toward anything resembling a sustainable future, we need to use land more efficiently, building more compactly, with significantly higher… Continue reading
June 26, 2012
by Sharon Buccino
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Are You Here to Save Face or to Save Us?
Sharon Buccino, Director, Land Program, Washington, DC
I got a new phone over the weekend. My 13 year old daughter said, “Mom, that’s great! Now you can text me.” I welcome the chance for a new way to… Continue reading
June 18, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Poll shows that Americans like planning, after all. But the details are messy.
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
If you’re reading this blog, you may know that the American Planning Association last week released the findings of a major public opinion poll showing that … Continue reading
June 1, 2012
by Sarah Chasis
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Making it Count: National Oceans Month and Rio+20
Sarah Chasis, Senior Attorney and Director, Ocean Initiative, New York
Actions speak louder than words: hundreds join to show their support for the oceans. Show your support by asking President Obama to represent our oceans&rs… Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 19, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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A friend’s manifesto for free-market sustainability
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
As many readers have probably noticed, there are those who now contend that planning walkable, green communities is a big-government sponsored, gross violation of … Continue reading
April 14, 2012
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Healthcare Industry Meets to Reduce Waste
On April 3, 11 of the world’s leading healthcare systems convened in Washington D.C. to discuss medical waste – a problem that produces four billion pounds of waste each year. As an industry, medicine trails just behind food in total waste generated. The Healthier Hospitals Initiative seeks to reduce the industry’s impact on the planet [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 12, 2012
by Jacob Scherr
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Reflections on the Race to Rio: Ten weeks before the next Earth Summit
Jacob Scherr, Director, Global Strategy & Advocacy, Washington, DC
After participating in Rio+20 preparatory meetings last month at the United Nations, it appears that governments will spend thousands of hours this spring arguing over a… Continue reading
March 30, 2012
by Jacob Scherr
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From "Earth Hour" to "Earth Summit": Can we do more than just celebrate this Spring?
Jacob Scherr, Director, Global Strategy & Advocacy, Washington, DC
This Saturday March 31st, millions of people around the world will observe “Earth Hour” at 8:30 p.m. As you’ll see in the awesome vide… Continue reading
March 7, 2012
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Schwarzenegger, UN leaders unveil virtual platform Sustainia
The vision for a sustainable future is being brought to the public via a virtual world showcasing existing technology, innovations and best practices that can deliver the world of tomorrow today.
February 14, 2012
by Adrian Martinez
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Cleaning up the garbage of LA’s dirty waste hauling practices
Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
Yesterday, during a marathon hearing that went past 5:30pm, the Los Angeles Board of Public Works took a huge step to a more sustainable future. You … Continue reading
December 9, 2011
by Dylan Sullivan
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Clean Energy Rust Busting Road Trip Part 3: Cincinnati and Columbus
Dylan Sullivan, Energy Advocate, Chicago
This is a special guest post from 2011 MAP fellow Lauren Kubiak. She, Rocky Kistner and I recently returned from a road trip in Ohio visiting and profiling businesses with a stake in the clean ec… Continue reading
December 2, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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National models of inclusive revitalization, smart planning, green building honored by EPA
Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
One of the country’s very best, grassroots-led revitalizing neighborhoods and one of our most articulate city plans for a more sustainable future are among t… Continue reading
November 11, 2011
by Carolina Herrera
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The green economy – many paths, one direction
Carolina Herrera, Latin America Advocate, Washington DC
The first of November, more than 600 national governments, NGOs, international agencies and other interested parties submitted their contributions to what will be the first negotia… Continue reading
August 19, 2011
by Luke Tonachel
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It’s Official: N.E. Clean Fuels Standard Is a Win for the Environment, Businesses and Jobs
Luke Tonachel, Vehicles Analyst, New York City
Yesterday, it became official: 11 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states officially published an economic analysis of a Clean Fuels Standard (CFS) for the region, following a leak of the report … Continue reading
June 6, 2011
by Shravya Reddy
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Will India Take the Lead in the Race to Rio?
Shravya Reddy, India Analyst, New York This week, people the world over are celebrating World Environment Day (June 5). As an emerging global environmental leader, India officially hosted the UN’s World Environment Day celebrations this year, wit… Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 12, 2011
by Jake Schmidt
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US Airlines Say they are "Green" while fighting Anti-Pollution Efforts: Dirty Wings
Jake Schmidt, International Climate Policy Director, Washington, DC If an airline claims to be “green”, but is actively working to gut carbon pollution standards what would you do? Since that is exactly what America, Continental, and … Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 6, 2011
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Single-Stream Recycling Up in U.S.
The following is an op-ed piece by Wes Muir, director of communications for Waste Management. It does not describe the views or opinions of Earth911. As the world continues to push forward in efforts to secure a sustainable future, it’s often…
Share on FacebookApril 18, 2011
by Elizabeth Shope
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New tar sands land use plan is mainly a public relations ploy
Elizabeth Shope, Advocate, Washington, D.C.
Boreal Forest along the Athabasca River. Credit: David Dodge, The Pembina Institute.
Alberta would like us to think that they are doing a fabulous job monitoring and regulating the tar sands and that their d… Continue reading