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Green Government 3.0: Maricopa County’s Updated Green Government Program

Program Description Maricopa County’s significant population growth is historic and well-known. After adding approximately one million people in the 1990s, the County added another one million people in the first decade of this century. With a current population over four …
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ASU presents Sustainability Operations Annual Review 2012

Arizona State University released its Sustainability Operations Annual Review 2012 this February. The four-panel pamphlet includes highlights about ASU’s progress in operational sustainability as well as relevant facts for each of the university’s overarching sustainability goals: • Climate neutrality • …
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Sustainable Cities Network earns Green Government award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Arizona State University’s Sustainable Cities Network and its efforts in educating and promoting sustainability throughout the state. On March 4, Jared Blumenfeld, the EPA’s Region 9 administrator and former director of the San …
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“Trees for People”: Developing a Tree & Shade Plan for Your Community

Presentations City of Phoenix: Planning the Urban Forest Lysistrata Hall, City of Phoenix “Speak for the Trees”: Developing a Tree and Shade Plan, Richard Adkins, City of Phoenix From Quartzsite to Phoenix, You Too Can Become a Tree City USA, …
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LID Basics and Beyond: Low Impact Development Trends in the Southwest

For a list of resources on the topics presented in the workshop, visit this link. Presentations -Brad Lancaster, Regenerative Rights-of-Way: Local Harvests and Enhancements in Our Community Commons -Eileen Dunn, LID and MS4 Stormwater Permit Nexus -Kimberly Brewer, Implementing Existing …
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Valley mayors discuss sustainability in the midst of urban growth

Arizona’s desert cities face many unique challenges associated with planning and achieving sustainability, particularly in urban areas. The downturn in the economy coupled with environmental changes and shifts in population and resources create unparalleled obstacles for local cities. What are …
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Sustainability efforts touted by Valley mayors

by Dianna M. Náñez- Sept. 27, 2012 The Republic | azcentral.com Critics say the Valley is among the nation’s most unsustainable regions, warning that if the Phoenix metro area continues on its current path it will exhaust its resources and …
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The City of Phoenix Receives Green-Infrastructure Technical Assistance Grant

Phoenix has been awarded a $35,000 technical assistance grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to advance the use of green infrastructure techniques in municipal stormwater management. Green infrastructure uses vegetation and soil to manage rainwater where it falls, keeping …
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SCN awarded President’s Award for Sustainability

Sustainability is a balance of environmental, social and economic concerns. ASU staff and faculty are advancing sustainability by demonstrating exemplary practices, leading by example, and sharing solutions to catalyze change. This award recognizes ASU teams that have demonstrated excellence in …
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A day in the life of Mayor Greg Stanton

by Robert Leger – Feb. 4, 2012 The Republic | azcentral.com Greg Stanton’s day starts with a hitch. His wife, Nicole, an attorney, has an emergency court hearing. So Phoenix’s new mayor, whose schedule for the day includes greeting President …
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