Posted January 23, 2012 by Samantha Wilt in Living Sustainably
The Governor’s 2012-2013 Executive Budget, released last week, included a second round of funding ($200 million) for Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) projects. The REDC program, announced in the 2011 State of the State, creates ten Regional Councils of “local...continued→
Posted June 28, 2011 by Samantha Wilt in Green Enterprise, Living Sustainably
There was good news for smart growth in New York State last week, thanks to long term advocacy by Empire State Future, a statewide smart growth coalition, of which NRDC is a member. The legislature passed the Land Bank Act,...continued→
Posted June 28, 2011 by Samantha Wilt in Living Sustainably
Last week the New York State Legislature passed a bill that will help make our streets fairer, safer and better for everyone who uses them, including pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, children, and the elderly. The Complete Streets Act requires future transportation projects...continued→
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