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CIAO DATE: 03/02
Volume 5, Number 1, March 2000
Focus
Healthy Cities: Urban Environmental Solutions, George T. Frampton, Jr., Acting Chair, White House Council on Environmental Quality
The White House Council on Environmental Quality advises the Clinton-Gore administration in crafting a balance between economic growth and environmental protection to achieve sustainability in U.S. communities.
Creating Mobility and Livability in U.S. Communities, Rodney E. Slater, U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Recent changes in U.S. laws have heightened the importance of environmental concerns in transportation policy.
Practical Steps Toward Healthier Cities and a Cleaner Global Environment, David Hales, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Global Environment Center, U.S. Agency for International Development
The U.S. Agency for International Development manages a variety of initiatives to improve urban environmental conditions around the world.
Commentary
Green Ideas for Pollution Control in Developing Nations, an interview with World Bank Economist David Wheeler
Innovative new strategies for protecting the environment are redefining the concepts of regulation, the roles of government, and the responsibility of the private sector.
Innovative Solutions Create Urban Sustainability, Janice E. Perlman, President of The Mega-Cities Project
Comprehensive strategies can transform blighted urban areas into green cities.
"Resource Cities" Partner for Progress, Charlene Porter
A USAID program supports partnerships between U.S. and international cities to help improve environmental management.
Clean Air Act Amendments Provide the Muscle to Fight Pollution, Jim Fuller
The U.S. Clean Air Act originally passed in 1963 was weak and ineffective. But amendments added since then, especially landmark legislation passed with overwhelming support by the U.S. Congress in 1990, have led to substantial cuts in air pollution over the last decade.
It Takes Us All, It Takes Forever, Charlene Porter
The U.S. city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has received international attention for its progress in cleaning up the environment.
Sustainable Development: A Wave of Local Innovation
An excerpted report by the President's Council on Sustainable Development on how state and local governments across the United States work to contain sprawl and protect the environment.
Departments
Bibliography
Books, documents, and articles on environmental and urban issues.
Internet Sites
A list of Internet sites offering further information on environment, sustainability, and livable communities.