U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
University-Community Collaboration For Better Public Spaces
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning in conjunction with the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy has released a report that profiles 13 university-lead collaborations on smart growth initiatives.
EPA Announces 2004 Smart Growth Awards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced five winners of the 2004 National Awards for Smart GrowthAchievement.
Calculate Your Total Greenhouse Emissions
EPA's online calculator provides an estimate of your household's greenhouse gas emissions.
Performance Of Regional Transportation Systems Compared
A new study by the US EPA looks at transportation systems in 13 metropolitan areas to determine if selected characteristics have an impact on transportation and environmental performance.
New EPA Study: Travel and Environmental Implications of School Siting
This report empirically examines the relationship between school locations and the environment.
EPA's Green Vehicle Guide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency "Green Vehicle Guide" rates all vehicles based on emissions and fuel efficiency. Look up the rating for your vehicle.
EPA Announces National Smart Growth Awards
EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman announced four winners of the 2002 National Awards for Smart Growth Achievement.
'Resource Conservation Challenge' Announced By EPA
The EPA kickoffs its campaign challenging Americans to boost national recycling rates and revitalizing the landscape.
EPA Partners With Habitat For Humanity On Brownfields
The EPA announces an innovative Brownfields program partnership with Habitat for Humanity International.
$4 Million USTfields Project Will Clean Up 40 Sites
EPA is accepting proposals for financial assistance for USTfields Pilots -- abandoned and contaminated properties.
Utah's Sprawling Exurbs
Utah's high-income 'exurbs' are growing twice as fast as Utah's population.
State And Local Green Purchasing
The EPA has issued guidance to help federal agencies consider environmental concerns when making purchasing decisions.
Environmental Justice Grants
The EPA has opened the application period for its EnvironmentalJustice Small Grants Program.
Improving Air Quality Through Land Use
Local land use choices can account for areduced number of vehicle miles traveled and help improve airquality.
What's The Cost Of Automobiles?
If car manufacturers increased average fuel economy by three miles per gallon, the environmental improvements would be staggering.
EPA Celebrates 750th Superfund Cleanup
Pepe Field, NY is the 750th site that EPA has cleaned up since the federal Superfund program began in 1980.
EPA to Reward Environmental Performance
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency elevated its efforts to work with businesses which have achieved a higher environmental performance level beyondlegal compliance requirements.
City of Costa Mesa
Licking County
Barrett Planning Group LLC
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Mpact Transit + Community
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Tufts University, Department of Urban and Environmental Policy & Planning
City of Universal City TX
ULI Northwest Arkansas
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