Webinars
EPA's Office of Sustainable Communities hosts a variety of webinars on smart growth topics. If you have questions about upcoming webinars, please email smartgrowth@epa.gov.
Mayor Bill Finch (Bridgeport, CT) Speaks on Government Support for Environmental Justice and the BGreen 2020 Plan
EPA Smart Growth Webinar -- On Monday, October 22, 2012, 11:00-12:00 Eastern, join Mayor Bill Finch of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and the HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities for a webinar on how the city of Bridgeport is working to become "New England's greenest city." An EPA Environmental Justice Showcase Community, Bridgeport was featured in the Partnership's 2012 Accomplishments Report (PDF) (20pp, 4.18MB, About PDF) and recent Partnership video.
- Mayor Finch will discuss Bridgeport's BGreen 2020 plan for a sustainable Bridgeport and how Bridgeport accessed support from state and federal agencies to help improve the quality of life for city residents.
- Officials from HUD, DOT, and EPA will discuss how the Partnership (which helps communities improve access to affordable housing, increase transportation options, and protect the environment) has been working to assist environmental justice communities.
Webinar Details
Monday, October 22, 2012, 11:00-12:00 Eastern
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Past Webinars
- EPA's Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program
- School Siting and Community Planning
- Essential Smart Growth Fixes: Ideas for Rural Communities
- Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Grants: Opportunities for Local Governments and Nonprofits
- Creating a Unique Public Space: The Uptown Roundabout in Normal, IL with Mayor Chris Koos
- Transforming the Old North St. Louis Neighborhood, with Opening Remarks by Mayor Francis Slay
- Reimagining Rural: Green Building Boosts Economy in Howard, South Dakota