EPA Partners with State Capitals on Green Design

On September 12, EPA announced the capital cities of Kentucky, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana and Indiana were awarded design assistance from EPA to create healthy, prosperous communities through green development. EPA’s Greening America’s Capitals program will help these capital cities stimulate economic development, provide more housing and transportation choices, and reduce infrastructure and energy costs.

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Governors’ Institute on Community Design

On July 31, the Partnership agencies announced launch of the Governors’ Institute on Community Design to provide enhanced technical guidance to governors seeking to tackle housing, transportation, environmental, and health challenges facing their states. DOT Deputy Secretary John Porcari joined EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe and current and former governors from around the country for the launch of this exciting partnership.

Click here for a summary of the event posted on the DOT FastLane blog and here for more information on the Institute.

Code for Livability Rocks On

Building on the success of the first Code for Livability event earlier this year, on July 28, 2012 a follow up event was held in Denver, Colorado. This civic hacking event brings together diverse and non-traditional stakeholders to build web and mobile applications and other products to help improve communities.

Read more on the White House Open Government blog.

Federal Resources for Sustainable Rural Communities

This new guide features programs from the Partnership for Sustainable Communities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that rural communities can use to promote economic competitiveness, protect healthy environments, and enhance quality of life. It provides key information on funding and technical assistance opportunities available from the four agencies, as well as examples of how rural communities across the country have put these programs into action. Each agency offers...

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Partnership Recognized on the White House blog

On the three year anniversary of the Partnership, the White House highlighted just a few of the results communities have seen. From Bridgeport, CT to Montgomery, AL, the Partnership agencies have helped communities address some of their toughest challenges and create an economy built not on individual projects, but on collaboration and a shared vision.

Read the blog post here.