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Sustainable Communities News

Sustainable Communities

 
Sustainable communities are communities planned, built or modified to promote sustainable living. They tend to focus on environmental sustainability (including development and agriculture) and economic sustainability. Sustainable communities can focus on sustainable urban infrastructure and/or sustainable municipal infrastructure. (Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Sustainable Communities

  • Hay is for houses

    Tue, Mar 24 2009 at 11:19 AM

    On an Indian reservation in Montana, students and volunteers build homes out of straw.

  • Michelle Obama visits Youthbuild's green service day

    Wed, Mar 18 2009 at 1:30 PM

    The first lady helps build a green home for hurricane victims.

  • Is 1BOG the Costco of solar?

    Tue, Mar 17 2009 at 1:22 AM

    1BOG is creating a bulk solar purchasing program to reduce install costs.

  • Food builds community in Brooklyn

    Thu, Feb 26 2009 at 1:53 PM

    What is the new generation of Brooklynites up to these days? Here's a hint: It's delicious.

  • Video: What's a CSA?

    Tue, Feb 17 2009 at 11:53 PM

    Curious about community supported agriculture? This video can answer your questions.

  • ENVIROPHILES: Sustainable South Bronx

    Thu, Feb 12 2009 at 4:34 PM

    Learn about the Sustainable South Bronx and green jobs training.

  • An eco village in Los Angeles

    Wed, Jan 28 2009 at 11:07 AM

    L.A. Eco-Village brings together urbanites who’ve embraced voluntary simplicity and ecological consciousness.

  • In the Green Room: Building a sustainable community

    Tue, Jan 13 2009 at 6:53 PM

    Video: Chuck visits a unique community with an organic farm, three restaurants, thousands of acres of green space and EarthCraft homes.

  • Green acres

    Thu, Jan 08 2009 at 1:45 PM

    The United States Botanic Garden serves as a "greenprint" for the new Sustainable Sites Initiative.

  • Fruit tree harvesting helps communities

    Wed, Jan 07 2009 at 4:41 PM

    All over the country volunteers are keeping fruit from going to waste by harvesting trees.

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