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CNU 176 Call for Papers The Congress for the New Urbanism invites academic paper submissions for presentation at CNU 17, "Experiencing the New Urbanism: The Convenient Remedy," to be held in Denver, Colorado from June 10-13, 2009.
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Green Government Initiative Presentations NACo has posted Green Government Initiative presentations on its website. The presentations and recordings are from seminars, webinars, and workshops beginning with the May 2008 event, "Green Counties 101."
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This Is Smart Growth This Is Smart Growth is a full-color booklet describes how, when done well, development can help create more economic opportunities, build great places where people want to live and visit, preserve the qualities people love about their communities, and protect environmental resources.
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Getting to Smart Growth II Getting to Smart Growth II: 100 More
Policies for Implementation
provides states and communities with policy options that can be mixed and matched to fit local circumstances, visions, and values. Free. Available online or in print.
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New! Getting to Smart Growth II is now available in Spanish. Click here to download.
 
Getting to Smart Growth Getting to Smart Growth: 100 Policies for Implementation is back in print! This primer from the Smart Growth Network and International City/County Management Association (ICMA) serves as a roadmap for states and communities that have recognized the need for smart growth, but are unclear on how to achieve it.
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Spanish version now available.
 
Healthy Community Design Video
Tips for County Officials to Work Creatively in Tough Fiscal Times
Portland Brownfield Program Sites
Directory of the New Urbanism 2008
 


Smart Growth Speaker Series [TBA].


8/28/2008: Pacific Northwest Tour on Town Making

8/28/2008: Green Communities Grants Webinar: General Technical Questions

8/29/2008: Integrating Equity into Regional Sustainability

 
Urban Greening Grant Program -- 2008

Living Shorelines Grants

Green Communities Offset Fund

Brownfields Funding -- Updates to U.S. EPA Grant Proposal Guidelines

Healthy Community Grant Program

Active Living Research

Funding Resources for Farmers Markets

School Garden Grants

National Association of Realtors® Smart Growth Grants

Solar America Initiative

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Climate Protection Awards -- 2008

2008 IDEA Awards -- Ecodesign

Building Health Communities for Active Aging Recognition Program

Energy Star Nominations -- 2009

Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools National Model of Sustained Excellence Award

National Planning Excellence, Leadership and Achievement Awards Nominations -- 2009

N.J. Environmental Excellence Awards

Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging Recognition Awards

Aging Initiative Awards

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