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Maryland Historic Tax Credit Program The Environmental and Energy Conservation Benefits of the Maryland Historic Tax Credit Program, a report from the Northeast-Midwest Institute, documents the environmental and energy benefits of investing in existing communities and accommodating growth without sprawl.
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Growing Green Awards The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is honoring leaders in the field of sustainable food through the 2009 Growing Green Awards, to be held May 9, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
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This Is Smart Growth This Is Smart Growth is a full-color booklet describes how, when done well, development can help create more economic opportunities, build great places where people want to live and visit, preserve the qualities people love about their communities, and protect environmental resources.
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Getting to Smart Growth II Getting to Smart Growth II: 100 More
Policies for Implementation
provides states and communities with policy options that can be mixed and matched to fit local circumstances, visions, and values. Free. Available online or in print.
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Getting to Smart Growth II is also available in Spanish. Click here to download.
 
Getting to Smart Growth Getting to Smart Growth: 100 Policies for Implementation is back in print! This primer from the Smart Growth Network and International City/County Management Association (ICMA) serves as a roadmap for states and communities that have recognized the need for smart growth, but are unclear on how to achieve it. Spanish version also available.
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New! Getting to Smart Growth has been adapted for Puerto Rico.
 
Linking Toxics Cleanup and Redevelopment Across the States: Lessons for Washington State
Best Walking Cities -- 2009
Sustainable San Mateo Sustainable Indicators Report 2009
How Does Your Garden Grow? Brownfields Redevelopment and Local Agriculture
 



5/9/2009: Growing Green Awards

5/10/2009: 5th World Environmental Education Congress

5/12/2009: Velo City 2009

 
Funders and Stimulus

Non-Profit Organization and Public Agency Funding for Historic Preservation

Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging: Grant Winners

Enhancing Ecosystem Services from Agricultural Lands

LISC 2008 Sustainable Communities Investments

Kaiser Permanente Community Fund

2009 Assistance for School Food Equipment

Brownfields Tax Incentive

Trails and Greenways Funding List

Green Building Funding

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National Wetlands Awards -- 2009 Award Recipients

Great American Main Street Awards -- 2009

2009 Sustainable San Mateo County Awards

2009 Hines Student Urban Design Award

ULI Awards for Excellence: 2009 Finalists, The Americas

Zero Net Energy Emissions Award

ASLA Student Awards -- 2009 Call for Entries

edie's Awards Entry Forms -- 2009

Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging Awards Nominations

Building Healthy Communities for Active Aging -- 2009 Applications

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