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Mayors, Looking to Cities’ Future, Are Told It Must Be Colored Green
They settled for lunch, at least for the moment, but the 100 or so mayors who attended the two-day Climate Protection Summit, convened by the United States Conference of Mayors, heard a clear message: Cities that are “walkable,” workable and livable add up to the “s” word: sustainable. Cities that are centered on people and public transit, not cars, and built to higher standards of energy efficiency will save money, hum with new development and create jobs to suit a greener way of life.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/03/us/03mayors.html?_r=1&ex=1351828800&en=
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Council supports bigger 'green' buildings
Green buildings would be allowed to be larger than less environmentally friendly structures under legislation tentatively approved by Pittsburgh City Council today. Council unanimously backed member William Peduto's legislation, which the city Planning Commission had recommended against
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07318/833766-100.stm

Middle-Class Dream Eludes African American Families
Middle-Class Dream Eludes African American Families Nearly half of African Americans born to middle-income parents in the late 1960s plunged into poverty or near-poverty as adults, according to a new study -- a perplexing finding that analysts say highlights the fragile nature of middle-class life for many African Americans.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/12/AR2007111201711.html

CTSI Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Conference and Trade Show Hynes Convention Center- Boston, MA June 1-5, 2008 http://www.csievents.org/Cleantech2008/

Seattle reports milestone in cutting emissions
Seattle's reductions were largely the result of energy conservation by households and businesses, and changes in power production at Seattle City Light, the report said.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003982610_kyoto30m.html

In Portland, Cultivating a Culture of Two Wheels
Cyclists have long revered Portland for its bicycle-friendly culture and infrastructure, including the network of bike lanes that the city began planning in the early 1970s. Now, riders are helping the city build a cycling economy.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/05/us/05bike.html?_r=1&hp=&adxnnl=1&oref=
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Combat Climate Change Initiative Includes Major Global Corporate Leaders; Issues Letter to G8+5 Leaders Calling for Immediate Action
In the presence of H.M. King Carl XVI Gustav of Sweden, a group of 46 leading international companies today called on governments to work together to develop a global policy framework to combat climate change. Heads of the companies – based in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa – issued a statement in Washington urging governments around the world to take a series of steps to address climate change.
http://www.combatclimatechange.org/www/ccc_org/ccc_org/224546home/
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Connecting the Dots Between Climate Change, Companies, and Financial Performance
The study found that over the past three years companies with climate change risk management already in place, for the most part, out-performed companies within the same sector that didn't have policies in place...The first dimension is a company's carbon strategy and governance. This relates to the strategic decisions of aligning corporate strategy to the realities of an increasingly carbon constrained environment. The model puts forth that a superior carbon strategy indicates a governance with vision, foresight, and agility, three mainstream factors that drive share price performance, Trevet proposed.
http://www.socialfunds.com/news/article.cgi/2405.html