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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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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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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.

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Denver and Rio Grande Rail Trail in Davis County, Utah: a great foundation, full of (missed) opportunity

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

And yes, they have an Active Transportation Committee focused on developing sustainable mobility options. But I guess they don't have a set of basic standards about what a regional bikeway network should look like and how it should be implemented.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Three | Planning for Climate Change

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Parks with extraordinary environmental features face big losses in the face of sustained heat. The Park is implementing a wayfinding and interpretation signage system, so we have an opportunity to do some watershed interpretation. national parks are trying to go carbon-free. national parks are trying to go carbon-free.