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Tuscaloosa News on Ecocity & Development

ecocity wrote 4 months ago:   From Tuscaloosa News…  Rethink development. “Start approving new housing without any pa … more »

Tags: Education, Environment, ecocity, Clients In The News, General Media, Government, Conference of Mayors Climate Change Agreement, Walt Maddox

Cool Cities Campaign

Peter wrote 1 year ago: At a time when the federal government is failing to act, mayors and other local leaders are taking … more »

Surrey to Become the Coolest City in Canada1 comment

fauzia rafiq wrote 3 days ago: Spectacular Surrey. Photo from www.tourismsurrey.com Volunteers are needed to help make Surrey the … more »

Tags: Environment, Environment Blog, climate change, Cool City Surrey, Surrey BC, cool city campaign, Volunteers Needed, surrey mayor dianne watts, partnerships for climate protection

Hydro Plant Included in Plans for South Bend to Become "Cool City"1 comment

kathleen61 wrote 1 month ago: Gary Gilot, Director of Public Works for the city of South Bend, addressed last night’s meeting of … more »

Tags: Green Party, sustainability, Hydroelectric Power, Sierra Club, South Bend, Mayor Steve Luecke, wind energy, University of Notre Dame, Kristin Shrader-Frechette

Mayor Steve Luecke Includes Hydro Project in Address to Michiana Watershed1 comment

kathleen61 wrote 1 month ago: “Moving Forward as a Cool City” On June 10, South Bend Mayor Steve Luecke addressed the … more »

Tags: Hydroelectric Power, sustainability, Sierra Club, South Bend, Mayor Steve Luecke, Michiana Watershed

Hydro Power Idea Goes to the Community Forum for Economic Development1 comment

kathleen61 wrote 1 month ago: The Community Forum for Economic Development met on May 20th to discuss the outcomes of breakout ses … more »

Tags: Hydroelectric Power, sustainability, South Bend

A Playground for Preschoolers with Special Needs2 comments

kathleen61 wrote 1 month ago: Helping Preschoolers by Building a “Sustainable” Playground   I work as an Occupational … more »

Tags: sustainability, Sierra Club, South Bend, Mayor Steve Luecke, Autism, preschool children with special needs, Cerebral-Palsy, Down Syndrome, recycled rubber playground surface

Wondering Aloud on Funding for Hydroelectricity

kathleen61 wrote 2 months ago: It seems South Bend’s city officials are genuinely interested in the benefits of a hydroelectric g … more »

Tags: Hydroelectric Power, Sierra Club, South Bend, Mayor Steve Luecke, Notre Dame, Coal, Memorial Hospital, St Joseph Medical Center, Madison Center

South Bend Mayor Signs on to Climate Protection Pact & Addresses Hydroelectric Power!7 comments

kathleen61 wrote 2 months ago: South Bend Becomes a “Cool City”: Flowering amaryllis in shades of red, pink and yellow … more »

Tags: Green Party, sustainability, Hydroelectric Power, Sierra Club, South Bend, Mayor Steve Luecke, IUSB Center for a Sustainable Future

Letters Sent to Mayor Luecke and South Bend Common Council Members

kathleen61 wrote 3 months ago: Below is a final draft of the letter sent to South Bend Mayor Steve Luecke on April 9, 2008.  A si … more »

Tags: Hydroelectric Power, Sierra Club, Mayor Steve Luecke, South Bend Common Council, Timothy Rouse, Karen White, Al "Buddy" Kirsits, Henry Davis, Derek Dieter

City's Director of Public Works Seeks Additional Information on Hydroelectric Generator

kathleen61 wrote 3 months ago: As Mayor Luecke considers signing on to the Sierra Club’s Cool Cities initiative, individuals … more »

Tags: Hydroelectric Power, sustainability, Sierra Club, South Bend, Mayor Steve Luecke, Lawson-Fisher Associates, Gary Gilot

Tuscaloosa News on Ecocity

ecocity wrote 4 months ago:   From Tuscaloosa News…  Rethink development. “Start approving new housing without any pa … more »

Tags: Green, Green Building, city planning, Community, Access, development, Transportation, Government, climate change

State of the City: Please Connect!5 comments

kathleen61 wrote 4 months ago: Mayor Steve Luecke delivered his State of the City address at the College Football Hall of Fame toni … more »

Tags: sustainability, Sierra Club, South Bend, Mayor Steve Luecke, LEED buildings

Mayor's State of the City Address-Questions on Sustainability4 comments

kathleen61 wrote 4 months ago: South Bend Mayor Steve Luecke will be presenting his State of the City Address at the College Footba … more »

Tags: Hydroelectric Power, sustainability, Sierra Club, South Bend, Mayor Steve Luecke

Support for St Joe River "Fish Windows" Builds

kathleen61 wrote 4 months ago: I received an email from one of the students in April Lidinsky’s Women and Sustainability clas … more »

Tags: Hydroelectric Power, Sierra Club, South Bend, IUSB Green Day, St Joe River

A Win-Win Project for South Bend (persuasion)2 comments

kathleen61 wrote 4 months ago: To: Mayor Steve Luecke and Members of the South Bend Common Council Across America, mayors are commi … more »

Tags: Hydroelectric Power, sustainability, Sierra Club, South Bend, Mayor Steve Luecke, South Bend Common Council, Congressman Joe Donnelly

Congressman Joe Donnelly Responds on Hydro Power in South Bend5 comments

kathleen61 wrote 4 months ago: or: This is Encouraging I recently called Joe Donnelly’s South Bend office to ask whether the … more »

Tags: Hydroelectric Power, Sierra Club, Mayor Steve Luecke, Joe Donnelly, South Bend Common Council

Answer from Joe Donnelly reportedly on the way

kathleen61 wrote 5 months ago: I received a phone call from an intern in Congressman Joe Donnelly’s Washington, D.C. office t … more »

Tags: Hydroelectric Power, Sierra Club, South Bend, Joe Donnelly

Becoming a Cool City

kathleen61 wrote 5 months ago: Published by the South Bend Tribune on 2/14/08 Across America, mayors are committing to address the … more »

Tags: Hydroelectric Power, sustainability, Sierra Club, South Bend, Mayor Steve Luecke


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