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How NPOs and NGOs embrace digital transformation for sustainability with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) focusing on sustainability are dedicated to fostering a healthy environment, preserving our planet, and providing a livable future for upcoming generations. They often lead and implement projects aimed at conserving natural habitats and restoring degraded ecosystems.

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2022 Reflections: Building on Federal Advocacy Success

NLC (National League of Cities)

From a federal standpoint, this year saw the implementation of once-in-a-lifetime investments flowing directly to cities. As we look back on 2022, we reflect on a historic year for cities, towns and villages across the country.

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Call for Chapters: Academic Libraries and Sustainable Development #ACRLPublication

A Library Writer's Blog

Proposal Deadline: June 19, 2024 Submit Proposals here: [link] You are invited to submit an abstract for a chapter in an upcoming edited book with the working title, Academic Libraries and Sustainable Development published by ACRL. What role are librarians playing in these changes?

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Fresh Blogging: The Top 50 Clean Air Advocacy Blogs

Masters in Public Administration

Clean Air Choice These tips from the American Lung Association shows ways you can reduce air pollution by implementing simple changes such as using mass transit and opting for shorter vacations. Clean Air Gardening Learn how to make your gardening techniques even greener by implementing organic products that won’t contaminate the eco-system.

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What should the program for a Transportation Management District look like?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

At the time, my focus was trying to create a shared parking scenario, and to invest in sustainable mobility. Promoting biking, walking, and other sustainable modes is another element of TDM. Years ago, Arlington County, Virginia used to sponsor a sustainable mobility expo. I'd say definitely not, the ridership is abysmal.

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Gil Penalosa is running for Mayor of Toronto

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Gil is the brother of Enrique Penalosa, who was Mayor of Bogota, who initiated the Ciclavia program--open streets--and implemented the TransMilenio high capacity bus rapid transit system. problem with Blogger -- He has a pro-public space, pro sustainable mobility based campaign.

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Need for social marketing initiatives around installation of neighborhood traffic calming initiatives: Salt Lake City

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Gosh, years ago I wrote about an approach to planning I called "action planning," focused on implementation, and to be successful included elements of social marketing and branding and identity. Traffic calming has been a revolutionary treatment in sustainable mobility focused transportation for the last 20+ years.