Brownfields Utilization 15
Growth and Sprawl Debate 48
Industrial Ecology 19
Urban Climate 10
Urban Forestry 9
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Transportation - Energy, Technology, Science 135
 Sustainability Ltd.Sustainability Ltd.
 
An award-winning strategic management consultancy and think-tank. Founded in 1987, Sustainability Ltd. is the longest established international consultancy dedicated to promoting the business case for sustainable development. The three main areas of operation: foresight, agenda-setting and change management.
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Books by Jane Holtz KayBooks by Jane Holtz Kay
 Book summaries and articles concerning urban affairs, planning, transportation, and coping with pollution, sprawl, and other environmental challenges. Includes "Asphalt Nation: How the Automobile Took Over America and How We Can Take It Back." By the architecture/planning critic of The Nation.
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Center for Economic and Environmental DevelopmentCenter for Economic and Environmental Development
 Describes several projects to support sustainable development and improve community and regional leaders` understanding of how economic and environmental decisions can work hand in hand to bring a new vitality to Northwest Pennsylvania.
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Center for Neighborhood Technology (Chicago)Center for Neighborhood Technology (Chicago)
 Creative strategies for making cities and their surrounding areas work for everyone, environmentally and economically.
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Chelsea Green's Books for Sustainable LivingChelsea Green's Books for Sustainable Living
 Chelsea Green publishes information to help design future lives where human activities of production and consumption are balanced in harmony with the natural state of the world.
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Cities Environment Reports on the InternetCities Environment Reports on the Internet
 An UN inititative, and part of UNEP. A program to facilitate easy access to environmental information for sound decision-making and general awareness-raising in cities.
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City Repair Project (The)City Repair Project (The)
 Citizen activists educating and inspiring people to build a more community-oriented and ecologically sustainable society. (Portland, Oregon)
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Community Sustainability: A Comprehensive Urban Regenerative ProcessCommunity Sustainability: A Comprehensive Urban Regenerative Process
 Washington State University's School of Architecture web site explores some interactive design-planning topics and presents a proposal for Pullman, Washington, USA.
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Criterion Planners/EngineersCriterion Planners/Engineers
 Criterion is an urban planning firm specializing in sustainable community development.
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Ecocity of MalmöEcocity of Malmö
 Describes the transformation of Malmö, Sweden, into sustainability, including details of building design and about management of traffic, rainwater, and waste.
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EcoGatewayEcoGateway
 EcoIQ magazine and links to a large collection of Internet resources related to sustainable communities.
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Ecosustainable HubEcosustainable Hub
 Provides a team of international and Australian professionals committed towards a common goal of facilitating, developing and servicing sustainability. Also provides a Search engine for Sustainability using popular portals.
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EcosystemsEcosystems
 South African consultants and advisors in the field of sustainable community and rural development describe their capabilities and discuss topics such as permaculture and handling issues of rapid urbanization through waste management, recycling, and incineration.
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Environment Canada's Green Lane/Environnement CanadaEnvironment Canada's Green Lane/Environnement Canada
 Canadian government entity's vision is to see a Canada where people make responsible decisions about the environment; and where the environment is thereby sustained for the benefit of present and future generations.
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Five E's UnlimitedFive E's Unlimited
 Consulting firm that specializes in environmental sustainability, strengthened economies, and social equity, Based in Virginia.
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Green Map SystemGreen Map System
 Project to promote healthy cities and sustainable communities by developing maps to chart the sites of environmental significance in urban places around the world. Includes examples.
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Groundwork WalesGroundwork Wales
 Promotes sustainable communities through joint environmental action. Includes information on community involvement projects and efforts to reclaim old industrial and mining sites.
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Guide to Implementing Local Environmental Action Plans in Central and Eastern EuropeGuide to Implementing Local Environmental Action Plans in Central and Eastern Europe
 Explores planning process for community sustainability, including how to assess environmental issues and set environmental priorities; as well as how to implement selected actions and monitor and evaluate results.
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ICLEI: Electronic tools for a sustainable community.ICLEI: Electronic tools for a sustainable community.
 One stop guide for U.S. Local Governments. Enhance the Sustainability of Your Community Through: Environmental Protection; Economic Vitality; and Community Well-Being.
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Indicators of SustainabilityIndicators of Sustainability
 develops indicators that measure progress toward a sustainable economy,society and environment.
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International Centre for Integrated Mountain DevelopmentInternational Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
 ICIMOD is committed to economically and environmentally sound mountain development and improving the living standards of mountain communities in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas.
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International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
 International clearinghouse on sustainable development and environmental protection policies, programs, and techniques being implemented at the local level by local institutions. Resources and links on Local Agenda 21, Green Fleets, environmental budgeting, other topics.
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James Taylor Chair in Landscape and Liveable EnvironmentsJames Taylor Chair in Landscape and Liveable Environments
 A series of urban, community design events and university of british columbia-based research projects providing a number of potential solutions to the problems spawned by non-sustainable urban/suburban growth.
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Linking Sustainable Community Activities to Pollution Prevention: A SourcebookLinking Sustainable Community Activities to Pollution Prevention: A Sourcebook
 Online report of RAND study (1997). Includes case studies and extensive bibliography.
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Livable Cities for the 21st CenturyLivable Cities for the 21st Century
 The Priorities Institute examines alternative community designs, carfree cities, cohousing, recycling pantries, and other concepts and technologies to promote environmentally sustainable community life.
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Local community sustainability indicatorsLocal community sustainability indicators
 Some new local community sustainability indicators developed in Australia. This site provides a new methodology for indicators that sustain and develop our community and that we can all count, measure and check them for ourselves.
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Smart Communities NetworkSmart Communities Network
 Resources on the concept of sustainable development, including overview articles, slide shows, links, recommended books and videos, and educational materials and programs that can help communities in their sustainable development efforts.
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Smart Growth NetworkSmart Growth Network
 Searchable databases of information resources on smart growth case studies, smart building design, smart development design and zoning, brownfields redevelopment and eco-industrial parks; and related topics.
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The Sustainability ReportThe Sustainability Report
 Provides Canada's first independent assessment of living in balance for the long term to help Canadians understand if current lifestyle and development choices are improving or threatening prospects for a healthy and successful society.
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Sustainable Cities Research InstituteSustainable Cities Research Institute
 Aims to improve the quality of life of urban communities through developing and promoting sustainable approaches to urban living.
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Sustainable Communities NetworkSustainable Communities Network
 Connects citizens with resources to implement innovative processes and programs to restore the economic, environmental, and social health and vitality of their communities.
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Sustainable Environment for Quality of LifeSustainable Environment for Quality of Life
 An integrated environmental initiative for the 15-county metropolitan Charlotte region in North and South Carolina. Promotes issues on air quality, sustainable growth and water resources.
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Urban Environmental ManagementUrban Environmental Management
 Output of the Urban Environmental Management Research Initiative (UEMRI), a grouping of urban planning researchers from around the world. Looks at urban areas as the intersection of natural, built, and socio-economic environments.
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U.S. EPA: Green CommunitiesU.S. EPA: Green Communities
 The Green Communities Assistance Kit that you will find here is packaged as a step-by-step guide for planning and implementing sustainable actions. Each of the five steps results in a specific outcome.
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Village Habitat DesignVillage Habitat Design
 Village Habitat Design, LLC is an award-winning architecture and planning firm with a 30 year family history of conservation design.
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The HomeTown AdvantageThe HomeTown Advantage
 Book published by The Institute for Local Self-Reliance, provides strategies for reviving independent businesses and Main Streets. (March 1, 2001)
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