Resources - October 12: Economic Impacts of Sustainable Development

TBA (Center on Wisconsin Strategy)

Audio
Powerpoint Presentations
Informative Links

Audio

October 12 audio recording: "Economic Impacts of Sustainable Development" (MP3)

Powerpoint Presentations

Eric Sundquist's presentation "Toward sustainable development: A case for energy efficiency" (PPT)
Rafael Carbonell's presentation "Regional Economic Development Entity" (PPT)

Informative Links

Articles/Reports

Auto Insurance First: Technology Lets Americans who Drive Less, Pay Less (2007)
COWS Notes, Fall 2006
Economic Impact Review - Maine, (2007)
Encouraging Environmentally Sustainable Growth in the United States (an Economics Department working paper of the OECD)
Interview with Stephanie Mills (2002)
Labor Gains, Grist (2007)
Stern Review on the economics of climate change
Technology Paths to Global Climate Stability: Energy for a Greenhouse Planet, Science Magazine(2002)
We Paved Paradise (2007)
Which Reduces Vehicle Travel More: Jobs-Housing Balance or Retail-Housing Mixing? (2006)

Example Communities and Projects

Bay Area Rapid Transit's Environmental Policy and Sustainability Plan
Focus on Energy
New North
Regional Industry Skills Education Initiative (RISE)

Organizations

Other Helpful Resources

Affordable and Environmentally Friendly Housing
Greening Federal Facilities, An energy, environmental, and economic resource guide for Federal Facility Managers and Designers
Practical Links for "Growing Local Economies", UW-Extension Center for Community and Economic Development
Reality Check Guide for district councils to use to engage community leaders in a regional discussion
Planetizen, The Planning and Development Network
Policy and Practice Agenda for identifying best practices in urban land use
Terrapass

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