When it comes to urban agriculture, the implementation of it is predicated upon solving several issues. Growers and the community must have a game plan for such issues as permits, liability, retail sales, aesthetics, land ownership, and safety. …
Bolstered by federal EPA funding package, Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development is eager to put funds to use for several pet projects, starting with aggressive cleanup and remediation plan of action.
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For the financial services giant, a new cool roof recently installed on a retail branch location in Pensacola, Fla., is proving to be a solid investment of another kind.
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Measure would expand limits on community garden plot size, allow limited produce sales in residentially zoned areas, relax rules on fencing and parking for large commercial ventures and allow aquaponics as accompanying activity. …
Where your business is based can impact on how green you are. That’s the takeaway of a recent top 10 ranking of states by Site Selection magazine that ranked U.S. states on how well they engage in environmentally sustainable practices. …
The program will recruit students from high unemployment and underemployment areas who live in or near brownfield communities in the urban core of Kansas City, Mo., and western Independence. …
New Jersey's brownfields redevelopment program has been regarded a national model for two decades, turning contaminated and underutilized parcels into opportunities for economic growth. So why does the state Department of Environmental Protection and Economic Development Authority --the program stewards--feel they must defend themselves from the detractors? Read why. …
It isn't always easy to adopt an aggressive green building migration plan, but Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Va., demonstrated it deserves an 'A' for effort and execution in a recent green conversion initiative benefiting its library. Students will have no excuse now about studying in an environmentally-pleased edifice.
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Those commercial, industrial, retail and governmental entities with an appetite for renewable energy initiatives can take heart: Some new, flexible and creative lend-lease programs are coming to the fore, making solar conversions more amenable to the masses.
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In late August, a team of federal agencies highlighted a coordinated effort in Bridgeport, Conn. that is designed to help train workers and create jobs--an initiative that is viewed as the foundation for economic recovery in the city. …
The Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes in Plummer, Idaho possessed alot of environmental challenges along an abandoned right of way. Among those was the removal of contaminated materials below the ordinary low water mark of Coeur d’Alene Lake and River. The seasonal timing of removal was critical to ensure the lowest water levels possible were forecasted and construction activities were scheduled for that timeframe.
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The site that was once home to a steel and coke processing facility will be transformed into a mixed-use redevelopment thanks to a sizable grant from regional utility.
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An analysis of 51 LEED-certified green projects in Illinois found that most—specifically those that prioritized energy efficiency during the design and construction phase—use less energy than a typical commercial building. …
Just in the nick of time, brownfields are getting a much needed shot in the arm through an ambitious grants and jobs growth initiative that was outlined last Wednesday during a webinar entitled “Federal Brownfields Incentives: New Opportunities in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape.” …
It's amazing how you can go three years closely connected to all the dynamics, all the moving parts and components that underpin the consolidated brownfields/urban renewal/green building/energy resources industry and—until now—discover a new relvelation: That bird conservation/bird mortality control is a new industry concern.
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City planners in Bradenton, Fla., are vying for a slice of a $1 million grant secured by the Sarasota Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization. The city hopes to use the funds for environmental assessments at three blighted sites near downtown, a required step to secure the Brownfields Designations.
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The Economic Development Corp. of the city of Detroit (EDC) has approved $891,000 in SmartBuildings Detroit matching grants to make energy-saving improvements on 10 buildings, including two Midtown residential projects, an office building, a parking garage and six structures owned by Wayne County Community College District. …
The city of Richmond, Calif. is serving as a pilot community for development of the new tools, helping identify the most desirable sites for solar or wind installations from both a logistical and economic standpoint. …
