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UPCOMING:

Feb 23, Berkeley (UCB), Sustainable Mobility & Cities: Marrying Technology and Policy,
Conference,
all day (CM pending), 8 am- 5:15 pm (reception till 6:15pm).

May 2-4, Portland, The Living Future Unconference for deep green professionals.

RECENT: 

Dec 6th, Intro to Strategic Sustainability, 1hr Webinar, FREE (1CM). Missed it? Go here for other options.

Dec 8th, STARS Sustainable Transportation Post-Workshop Resources, for follow up resources.

3, Embedding Sustainability into Govt., FREE 1 hr Webinar. Report available here.

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Northern Member Sustainability Experts (share resources, projects, expertise)

Research Partners (University Programs, Professors, Students)

Expert Sustainability Advisors

Organizational Alliances and Support

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APA National Home and Sustaining Places Initiatives (SPI)

APA Sustainable Community Planning Interest Group (SCP) and About

California Planning Roundtable (CPR)--Reinventing the General Plan Project, promising innovative planning.

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Reinventing Fire - A key transformational initiative of RMI worth knowing/watching.

A Quick-Start Guide to Strategic Sustainability Planning

NEW Report: Embedding sustainability into government culture.

New STARS LEED-like sustainable transportation tool for plans, projects, cities, corridors, regions.

Strategic Community Sustainability Planning workshop resources.

Leveraging Leading-Edge Sustainability report.

Winning or losing the future is our choice NOW!

How Possible is Sustainable Development, by Edward Jepson, PhD.

Legacy sustainability articles -- the Naphtali Knox collection.

Committee Advisors

Mike Purcell, MSLS, Associate and Senior Advisor, The Natural Step Canada, (bio).

Alex Hind, MA, Director, Sonoma State University, School of Extended Learning, Sustainable Development (pending).

Thomas Jacobson, J.D., MPA, AICP, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Studies and Planning (pending).

NOTE: Seeking sustainability expert volunteers committed to advancing leading-edge, innovative sustainability planning in the Northern Section.

Meet the Committee

 Scott Edmondson, AICP Co-Chair

Katja Irvin, AICP (Co-Chair & Board Liaison)  

Caroline Teng, Member<<Photo Pending>>

Hanson Hom, AICP, Board Director, Committee Advisor

Justin Meek, AICP, Board Administrative Director, Committee Advisor 

NOTE:  Seeking volunteers: writers, editors, researchers, marketers, web publishing wizards, membership outreach.

Meet the SFSU Team

The SFSU Team

Maria Lee (middle), Michael Liles (left), Jennifer Miller (right).

(Thanks to Tania Sheyner and ESA for hosting the intial meeting, SFSU EMBA for hosting hte second meeting and During Associates and Sustainability 2030 for hosting subsequent meetings.)

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News, Views, and Developments

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Friday
Jul082011

Training Invitation - Introduction to Strategic Sustainability Planning

Hi APA Members and Sustainability Practitioners,

Are you interested in a 1-hour, web-based introduction to strategic sustainability planning? You have two options: (1) free introductory webinars (1CM), or (2) Sustainability 101, an award-winning e-learning course at the promotional cost of $55 (CM credit pending), as described below. There's also a 3-hour intermediate-level e-learning course at the full pice of $98.

Free 1-Hr Webinars (1CM)

  • Aug. 9, TNS-USA, 11am-12pm(PST), 1 AICP CM Credit: sign up (scroll to bottom of page).
  • Sept. 22, TNS-Canada, 10:30-11:30 am (PST), (no CM credit) sign up 
  • Dec. 6, TNS-USA, 4-5pm (PST). 1 AICP CM Credit: sign up  (scroll to bottom of page).

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