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Thanks for visiting the Partnership for Sustainable Communities. The subjects we cover offer a wealth of interesting ideas for articles and blog entries.
Government planners and real estate professionals are making massive changes in how they plan and develop our communities. From green building and green retrofits to more compact, transit-oriented development, change is the order of the day—and the decade.
The built environment is a huge contributor to greenhouse gas emissions both from building operations and due to historical patterns of car-dependent development.
This website documents the unfolding battle to reverse 60 years of sprawl as a way to fight global warming. But it goes beyond that worthy goal.
Land use regulation and urban planning have tremendous impact on readers. They affect the quality of life in our cities and towns, as well as critical factors like job growth, home prices, commute times, and local economics.
For sources for background information, quotes, or ideas on who to talk to for a national or local story, turn to the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, a 501(c)(3) organization that serves a national clientele.
