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Press Releases and Advisories

2009

04/14/2009 Phoenix, Mesa and Valley Metro Rail Receive EPA assistance to Promote Transit-oriented Development
03/19/2009 Five Iowa Communities to Receive 'Smart Growth' Assistance to Redevelop and Recover from 2008 Natural Disasters
02/27/2009 Residential Development Shifts Toward Urban Centers

2008

11/19/2008 Communities Measure Up on Smart Growth
10/30/2008 Missouri, New Hampshire and Rhode Island Receive Funding for Innovative Environmental Protection Strategies
10/29/2008 New York City, Miami, Connecticut Get Federal Assistance for Smart Growth
10/07/2008 Industry Makes Green While Going Green
09/19/2008 42 New Performance Track Members Set Environmental Improvement Goals Going Above and Beyond Environmental Regulations Dallas First Major City to Join
08/11/2008 Performance Track Members Renew Commitments
06/17/2008 New EPA Guide to Help Businesses Confront Climate Challenge
05/14/2008 New EPA Report Shows Environmental Achievements of Performance Track
03/07/2008 New Strategy to Help the Nation's Ports Go Green

2007

10/18/2007 EPA Performance Track Nears 500-Member Mark
09/27/2007 Auto Mercury-Recovery Programs Up and Running in All 50 States
08/21/2007 154 Environmental Leaders Renew Membership in EPA's Performance Track
07/12/2007 EPA Provides Smart Growth Assistance in Six States
05/09/2007 New EPA Report Shows Significant Environmental Progress By Performance Track Members
04/25/2007 Study Shows Millions of Gallons of Paint Available for Safe Disposal, Reuse or Recycling
04/10/2007 Report Describes Environmental Impacts of Energy Use in Leading Manufacturing Sectors
03/02/2007 Oil, Gas Industry Agrees to Work with EPA in Solving Environmental Problems
03/06/2007 EPA Performance Track Program Reaches 470-Member Mark Frito-Lay, Toyota Among New Program Partners

2006

11/28/2006 EPA Awards $2.9 Million to Support State Regulatory Innovation Efforts
11/15/2006 Chicago, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Vermont, Kansas Communities Praised for Environmentally-Sensitive Development
10/25/2006 More Companies Making Environmental Pledges
10/11/2006 New Tool Will Help Colleges Improve Environmental Compliance and Results
09/12/2006 Benefits of Smart Growth Shown in 40 Communities Throughout U.S.
08/16/2006 New Trend Isn't a Fad But a Sea Change for Business
08/11/2006 Little Switches Add Up to Big Cuts in Mercury Pollution
05/09/2006 New Report Shows Results from Performance Track
05/09/2006 Xanterra Parks and Resorts earns designation as EPA Performance Track Corporate Leader
05/01/2006 New Report Profiles Environmental Stewardship in Eleven Major Sectors
04/27/2006 37 Facilites Go Beyond Legal Requirements to Improve the Environment
03/30/2006 Three EPA Programs Selected as Semi-finalists for Innovation in American Government Award

2005
11/16/2005 EPA Honors Five Communities for Smart Growth
08/25/2005 Coca-Cola, Ford, 3M, 68 Other Facilities Commit to Environmental Improvements Beyond Current Regulatory Requirements
07/12/2005 New Assistance for States on Growth Issues Announced-Former Governors Join EPA and NEA to Initiate New Institute on Community Design
07/07/2005 Communities in Five States Selected for Smart Growth Technical Assistance
04/14/2005 New Report Highlights Innovations to Help State, Federal Managers Increase Productivity
04/08/2005 EPA Cites 3M, Motorola, Pfizer Facilities, Others, for Environmental Progress Beyond Current Regulatory Requirements
03/04/2005 EPA Welcomes Coca-Cola, Fuji Hunt, Firestone, 51 other Facilities to Performance Track Program
02/24/2005 Performance Track Applauds Corporations for Beyond-Compliance Environmental Commitments
01/27/2005 EPA, NOAA Will Help Coastal Communities with Coastal Growth, Development Issues

2004
11/17/2004 EPA Honors Communities, Tribes for Balancing Growth, Environment, Quality of Life
08/30/2004 Performance Track Announces New Members
08/30/2004 Performance Track Memberships Renewed
08/04/2004 New Web Site Showcases International Innovative Environmental Solutions
07/28/2004 EPA Adds Corporate Level Recognition to Performance Track
07/07/2004 EPA Offers Communities New Tool for Achieving Smart Growth and Water Quality Goals
06/16/2004 New Report Profiles Environmental Performance in 12 Major Sectors
06/09/2004 New Guide Will Support Specialty-Batch Chemical Manufacturers' Participation in EPA's Voluntary Programs
04/20/2004 EPA Recognizes Partners for Environmental Progress
04/22/2004 New Grants Champion State Efforts in Innovation
03/26/2004 Green Investing: a Growing Trend
02/11/2004 Performance Track Welcomes 39 New Facilities

2003
11/19/2003 Balancing Growth and Quality of Life: National Smart Growth Achievement Award Recipients Announced
11/13/2003 States to Test Innovative Approaches to Environmental Permitting
10/27/2003 Partnering with Ports for a Better Environment
08/22/2003 EPA Recognizes New Environmental Performance Track Members
08/14/2003 EPA Performance Track Criteria To Be Considered in Assessments by International Investment Advisory Firm

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