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Washington State Emergency Management

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

During his tenure, the State has successfully supported the response to and recovery from numerous major disasters to include the COVID Pandemic, the SR 530 Oso Landslide, the record-setting wildfire seasons of 2014 and 2015, and a host of devastating weather events.

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Sprawl washing/sprawlwashing

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The term "greenwashing" is used to refer to organizations that announce sustainability initiatives as a way to detract from their generally poor practices. Weekend travelers join the traffic on I-15 near Point of the Mountain near Draper Thursday, Aug.

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Revisiting assistance programs to get people biking: 1826 programs

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Creating "sustainable mobility stores." Ciclavia in December 2014. Bike (sustainable mobility) Festivals. Obviously it's a way to get people consider sustainable mobility. Creating "sustainable mobility stores". Bike (sustainable mobility) Festivals. Cycling training 9. Campus specific bike share programs.

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WMATA "Fleet of the Future" exhibit on the National Mall

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

We took best practices from all over the world — open gangways, more space, better digital screens for real-time information, enhanced video systems to improve safety, a more sustainable aluminum shell, and eye-catching design — and put them in this train,” Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke said in a statement.

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Technology: What, When and How to Adopt

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

He was later appointed Interim Fire Chief (2013-2014). We advise public and private organizations on an all-inclusive approach to disaster preparedness that addresses governance, planning, operational procedures, technology implementation, training, and exercises in order to achieve a successful and sustainable program.

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Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - States and Community Grants (SUMMER 2023)

iGrantWriters

The objective is to create, expand, and sustain a dementia-capable HCBS system at the state level, including Single Entry Point/No Wrong Door access for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. The goal is to ensure access to comprehensive, quality state HCBS that are dementia-capable and offer innovative services.

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South African Cities Show Commitment to Accelerate Water Resilience at 2023 UN Water Conference

The City Fix

Between 2000 and 2014, urban area in South Africa expanded by 1,464 km2. South Africa’s cities are economic engines, drawing workers across the country and the continent. Of the country’s 58.8 million population, 68% live in urban areas. Population projections.