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ISC launched the Gulf Coast Sustainable Communities Network in 2009, in response to the many issues communities were facing as a result of the devastating 2005 hurricanes. Reaching from Alabama into Texas, the network is forging stronger connections among organizations and local leaders in more than a dozen of the region’s most vulnerable communities. It connects coastal communities to one another, helping them take practical steps to make housing…
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At the Sustainable Communities Boot Camp, HUD Deputy Secretary Ron Sims discussed how regions can come together to break new ground, creating prosperous regional economies that are both sustainable and equitable. The Sustainable Communities Boot Camp served teams of practitioners—including those with senior responsibility in planning, transportation and economic development as well as real estate developers and social equity partners—from 13 regions…
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Decision Commons is a virtual, interactive platform that allows people to see regional planning at work. It presents different models of land use, transportation, and development visually, along with their associated costs and regional impacts. Decision Commons is an initiative of the Quality Growth Alliance, University of Washington, and the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce. This video was presented as part of ISC's Sustainable Communities…
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The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) is working in the U.S. and China—the world's two largest climate polluters—to develop innovative solutions for low-carbon cities. ISC's Climate Leadership Academies utilize expert training and a unique peer learning approach to help city practitioners improve energy efficiency in buildings and transportation, accelerate green job creation, and adapt to the effects of climate disruption. Visit www.iscvt.org…
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In Serbia, the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) has begun the Visibly Better campaign, dedicated to bringing attention to the work and initiatives of Serbian civil society organizations (CSOs). This TV clip marked the official launch of the campaign, and began airing in Belgrade on November 19, 2010. It represents CSO efforts to clean up the environment, protect victims of domestic violence, and ensure equity for minority groups. Visit…
ISC - The Institute for Sustainable Communities
The Institute for Sustainable Communities is a Vermont-based non-profit organization, whose mission is to help communities around the world address environmental, economic, and social challenges to build a better future shaped and shared by all.
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