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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"municipal sustainability"”.
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Environmental tendencies and significant life experiences of municipal sustainability coordinators in Canada
… and significant life experiences of 91 Sustainability Coordinators employed by municipalities across Canada. The intent of this research was to find a common set of activities that may have motivated these individuals, and may motivate others, to take on roles and practical challenges in …
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The role of nonprofits as administrators in municipal sustainability planning: An exploration of four cities
<p>Municipal governments across the United States have been integrating sustainability into their planning and economic development strategies for more than a decade. Despite this, forging a consensus on exactly what a “sustainable city” is—or how communities can pursue sustainability in …
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Implementing sustainable development : a case study of New Brunswick municipalities
Municipal planning processes in New Brunswick remain dictated by inflexible provincial policies with a focus on infrastructure. Even without the flexibility to plan, local governments in New Brunswick have incorporated the imperatives of sustainability within their planning processes to varying …
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Pillars of stone or pillars of sand? An analysis of sustainability discourse in U.S. cities
Sustainability has emerged as a common governance paradigm in the United States, supplanting traditional top-down command-and-control regulations with a policy approach characterized by decentralization, municipal innovation, and the goal of ensuring that economic, environmental, and social systems …
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Green Roofs in the Garden City: Exploring the Opportunities for Green Roof Policies in Missoula, Montana
Global climate change is expected to have adverse impacts on the Rocky Mountain West, including impacts on water and land use, energy consumption, weather patterns, and wildlife stewardship. The State of Montana, Missoula County and the City of Missoula all have recognized these threats and are …
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Green Roofs in the Garden City: Exploring the Opportunities for Green Roof Policies in Missoula, Montana
Global climate change is expected to have adverse impacts on the Rocky Mountain West, including impacts on water and land use, energy consumption, weather patterns, and wildlife stewardship. The State of Montana, Missoula County and the City of Missoula all have recognized these threats and are …