Sentences with phrase «sustainable urban centers»

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Her issue focus has ranged from climate change (The Climate Group, Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition) to criminal justice (Interpol, Coalition for the International Criminal Court) to humanitarian and cultural affairs (International Rescue Committee, Center for Jewish History).

Key partners include: Greater Buffalo - Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC), Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT); Erie County, Niagara County, City of Buffalo, City of Niagara Falls, Association of Erie County Governments, Niagara County Supervisors Association, University at Buffalo Regional Institute and Urban Design Project (UBRI / UDP), Daemen College Center for Sustainable Communities and Civic Engagement (CSCCE), VOICE Buffalo, Local Initiatives Support Corporation Buffalo (LISC), Western New York Environmental Alliance (WNYEA), Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, The John R. Oishei Foundation, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC), Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Inc. (Belmont), Buffalo Niagara Partnership (BNP), Empire State Development, New York State Department of State, Division of Smart Growth, Niagara County Department of Social Services, and Niagara Falls Housing Authority.

Caterpillar Foundation awards $ 12.5 M grant to World Resources Institute (WRI) for sustainable cities initiative; focus on key urban centers in China, India and Brazil

Over the past 53 years, the Pratt Center has built on its model of inclusive planning to address such issues as sustainable community development, transportation equity, affordable housing, and urban manufacturing.

In March 2012 the Pratt Design Incubator, which is a part of the Center for Sustainable Design Studies at Pratt Institute, was cited in the Center for the Urban Future report «Designing New York's Future,» as a prime example of an initiative that fuels new businesses and spurs economic growth.

Past Speakers Oct 2 - Columbia Professor Todd Gitlin on Fossil Fuel Divestment Oct 3 - Massimo LoBuglio, Environmentalist and Social Entrepreneur Oct 4 - Dr. Radley Horton, Columbia University and co-author of the Obama Administration's Climate Assessment Report Oct 5 - Dr. Jennifer Francis, Rutgers, author of the cutting - edge theory of Arctic Ice Melt and Extreme Weather Oct 9 - Opening Night with climate prophet Dr. James Hansen, NASA scientist, who told Congress in 1988 that global warming had begun Oct 10 — Prof. Andrew Revkin, Pace, plays Climate Music post-show Oct 11 - David Levine - Co-founder and CEO of American Sustainable Business Council Oct 12 - Jaimie Cloud & Griffin Cloud Levine - Teaching Children and Youths Sustainability Oct 16 - Prof. Gerald Markowitz, John Jay College, on industry's relationship to science Oct 17 - Marielle Anzelone, Urban ecologist Oct 18 - Dr. Jannette Barth, Why Not To Frack Oct 19 - Ken Levenson, The Passive House Oct 23 - Prof. Ana Baptista, New School for Social Research, Environmental Justice and Climate Change Oct 24 - Charles Komanoff, Carbon Tax Center, on the need to tax carbon Oct 25 - Prof. Dale Jamieson, NYU, Reason in A Dark Time Oct 26 - Eve Silber and Closing Reception in honor of Father Paul Mayer

In an effort to understand the urban vulnerabilities to climate change, and to highlight innovative solutions to increase cities resilience, the Rockefeller Foundation, along with the Center for Sustainable Urban Development (CSUD), of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, is sponsoring a week - long discussion (July 8 - 13) on «Building for climate change resilience» within of month - long series of... Readurban vulnerabilities to climate change, and to highlight innovative solutions to increase cities resilience, the Rockefeller Foundation, along with the Center for Sustainable Urban Development (CSUD), of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, is sponsoring a week - long discussion (July 8 - 13) on «Building for climate change resilience» within of month - long series of... ReadUrban Development (CSUD), of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, is sponsoring a week - long discussion (July 8 - 13) on «Building for climate change resilience» within of month - long series of... Read more

Based on the goals of «Urban Habitats,» a design competition held in 2005 by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville and the Charlottesville Community Design Center for the redevelopment of a local trailer park, this book frames sixteen design opportunities for affordable, dense, compact, and sustainable housing.

This thriving example of urban agriculture is one of many surprising sustainable initiatives at the Dizengoff Center shopping mall, which includes bird habitat, a tree nursery, rooftop apiary, and even a bat cave for native fruit bats to call home.

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While this makes for a much cleaner comparison between urban centers, it also ignores one of the fundamental tenets of sustainable development: adapting to the natural environment as it is.

Via AlterNet More on Will Allen & Urban Agriculture Growing Power: Urban Aquaponics, Vermiculture and Sustainable Agriculture Urban Agriculture Leader, Will Allen, Named MacArthur Genius Urban Agriculture Grows in the City Urban - Edge Communities Can Retain Agricultural Benefits The Urban Aquaculture Center: Aquaponics Goes Big Agriculture Needs a Fundamental Rethink in the 21st Century Five Dire Green Myths Causing the Greatest Global Harm 25 % Reduction in Global Food Production by 2050: Organic Agriculture Part of the Solution, UN Says Organic vs Local?

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You can keep track of what veggies are in season by referencing this handy Seasonality Chart for Vegetables from CUESA (Center for Urban Education About Sustainable Agriculture).

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«Urban mixed - use properties and even suburban mixed - use town centers are among the most desirable property types because they are viewed as a more sustainable form of development than the retail - only strip centers of the past.»