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Leveraging the Leading Edge of Sustainability

Northern News, July 2011. Sustainability planning is everywhere these days; but where is the leading edge of sustainable community planning and how can we leverage it to enhance our own initiatives? This core question captured the imagination of three graduating seniors in SFSU’s Urban Studies and Planning Program. (Read the rest of the Column (p. 7) and comment below).

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