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Guidance for Municipalities in Developing Sustainable Energy Action Plans
The Joint Research Centre (Institute for Energy and Institute for Environment and Sustainability) has issued a report entitled „Existing Methodologies and Tools for the Development and Implementation of Sustainable Energy Action Plans (SEAP)“, which provides valuable guidance for municipalities, NGOs and other stakeholders in developing... [read more]
Word of the Day: Subnational
You hear a lot of the same words and phrases in conversations these days. In DC circles it’s probably most often “public option” and “Nobel Prize.” For NFL fans maybe “Broncos” or “Rush Limbaugh.” Hollywood gossips have replaced “Michael Jackson” with “Jon and Kate."But for anyone paying attention to climate policy negotiations –... [read more]
Caution, communication needed in 3C Corridor choices
City manager Milton Dohoney Jr. says that Cincinnati City administration recognizes the concerns voiced by residents of Columbia Tusculum and the East End over a proposal to run intercity passenger rail through their neighborhoods, but that their judgment should be reserved until more solid plans are completed.The 3C Corridor rail... [read more]
Metro mayors
The Centre for Cities is a big fan of directly-elected, metropolitan mayors. We've been saying for ages that our biggest city-regions like Greater Manchester need directly-elected "metro mayors", with real financial powers - including direct control over transport, housing and training budgets.The Government yesterday inched a... [read more]
I'm sorry, Clay Shirky, nobody knows you around here
No matter how famous you are, it doesn't mean a thing if people haven't heard of you.That sounds like a contradiction in terms. But it isn't: it's just another of those reality checks, and it's closely linked to the last one. Yesterday I was chairing (and speaking at) an event for local government staff in Bradford. It was billed as a... [read more]
Cleansing the Neighborhood
We had Chamber of Commerce weather on Sunday. Well, I could have used another ten degrees, but it was close enough. Pic-left shows tourists taking pictures of this temporary statue just south of the Tribune Tower. I'm guessing it has something to do with the Olympics, but I'm too lazy to find out. Note that... [read more]
Dohoney: Spring Grove bike lanes need more study
Earlier this month, Cincinnati city manager Milton Dohoney Jr. reported in a memo to City council that a "one size fits all" approach to adding dedicated bicycle lanes to Spring Grove Avenue isn't workable, and the idea will require more study as part of the Cincinnati Bike Plan planning process.The report was in response to a March 16... [read more]
Sustainable Cities Collective
Kaid Benfield is director of sustainable communities and smart growth at the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, DC. More »
Chris Cheatham is a LEED Accredited Professional and green building authority who frequently speaks to groups and associations. More »
Jared Green is Web Content and Strategy Manager at the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) More »
Rodrigo Herrera Vegas is a writer for for one of Argentina's main newspapers, La Nación, and a radio show host. More »
Warren Karlenzig Warren Karlenzig is the founder and president of Common Current. More »
Geoff Wilkinson is the Vice Chair of the Building Standards Faculty of the Chartered Institute of Building.i More »
Chuck Wolfe Chuck Wolfe is a lawyer, professor, and photographer who blogs at MyUrbanist. More »
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Webinar: ISO 20121 - Sustainability & Event Management
When: Thu, 2012-05-24 08:00
Transformation Through Technology: Delivering Better Public Services
When: Thu, 2012-05-24 08:00
Sustainability and Affordable Housing: an Interactive Charrette
When: Sat, 2012-06-02 11:00
Tourism and Sustainable Futures: Beyond 2015
When: Fri, 2012-06-15 09:00
Public Sector Leadership: driving cultural change
When: Thu, 2012-06-21 14:36
Youth Policy Summit on Urban Sustainability at UC Denver
When: Sun, 2012-06-24 12:00

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