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Building Sustainable Communities

Building Sustainable Communities. Sustainable Components . Consider The Make Up of Your Community. Homes, Businesses, Schools and Recreation Areas all use resources, and all impact the environment. . Sustainable Practices. T heir use of resources also impacts the people in the community. .

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Building Sustainable Communities

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  1. Building Sustainable Communities

  2. Sustainable Components Consider The Make Up of Your Community. Homes, Businesses, Schools and Recreation Areas all use resources, and all impact the environment.

  3. Sustainable Practices Their use of resources also impacts the people in the community.

  4. Sustainable Resources Energy Efficiency – Electricity Water Conservation – Potable and Non-Potable Water Materials Management – Recycling, Green Waste, eWaste

  5. Sustainable Components Residential – Home, Apartment Communities Commercial – Businesses and Business Parks Educational - Schools, Trades, Higher Education Recreational – Parks, Stadiums, Natural Open Space

  6. Sustainable Residential

  7. Sustainable Businesses

  8. Sustainable Schools

  9. Sustainable Parks

  10. Sustainable Practices Civic leaders recognize the many benefits to implementing sustainable practices, and they include financial, social, and environmental benefits that are also known as the “Triple Bottom Line .” Developing sustainable communities means preserving the natural environment we all enjoy and rely on every day of our lives.

  11. Sustainable Legislation AB 32 - Assembly Bill 32, The Global Warming Solutions Act - was approved by the Governor of California on September 27, 2006, and directs the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to adopt a statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit equivalent to the statewide greenhouse gas emissions levels in 1990 to be achieved by year 2020.

  12. Sustainable Legislation SB 375 - Senate Bill 375, the Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act, is legislation that directs the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to set greenhouse gas reduction targets for regions of the state and work with California's 18 metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to align their transportation, housing, and regional land-use plans with greenhouse gas reductions in mind.

  13. Sustainable Practices Sustainability means more than just recycling. It requires an awareness of how our day to day practices affect energy efficiency and resource consumption. Cities today are working to bring this awareness to their citizens, their business partners, and the communities they serve.

  14. Sustainable Partnerships Energy Efficiency – Southern California Edison Water Conservation – Water Districts Materials Management – CR&R

  15. Sustainable Mindset In the coming years, cities will to meet many important milestones, and will bring great service and high value their constituents. Many will accomplish these goals with a new commitment to sustainability, for the benefit of their citizens, their business community, and the environment we all share.

  16. Sustainable Practices Benefit Your Cities

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