Thriving Communities

Curator's Notes

Riding a Wave to Thriving Communities
Plenty to be excited about in ongoing coverage

It’s been an exciting time of late, diving into the range of issues that fall under the umbrella of thriving communities.

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Reflections on the Sustainable Communities Conference

As the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Sustainable Communities Conference rolls into its final hours, I’m left with a range of thoughts and new perspectives on this wide-sweeping concept of sustainability.

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Flirting with Millions of Green Capital

It’s a little humbling sitting in a room with people who represent tens of millions in capital, with eager financiers looking to connect with the innovative ideas of a more sustainable future.

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How to Boost Biking and Walking in Your Town

After being acclaimed as America’s best city for biking, what can you possibly do for an encore? Well, in the case of Minneapolis, you do even more bicycling — and more walking too.

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Cincinnati CoreChange Summit Sparks Energy
Collaboration and new connections among high points for participants

CINCINNATI – As the third and final day of the city-wide CoreChange Summit in Cincinnati was wrapping up, participants began to reflect on the experience and how they will stay involved in the  movement to build a new American city.

The Human Side of Sustainable Communities
Invitation to Co-Create City’s Future Appeals
Commitment and Momentum Nurtures Sustainability

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Municipalities on Front Lines of War Against Carbon
Recognizing Sustainability Leaders at FCM Conference
Opportunities Abound at Sustainable Communities Conference
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Stakeholder News

Social Media Innovation Day to Advance #Inclusion
13 different organizations who support people who have a disability attending day’s events

What’s a hashtag? Well, if you’re attending an upcoming social media workshop to advance the inclusion of people who have a disability, it’s not only a valid question but a tagline that will allow you to follow the events remotely via Twitter.

Axiom News Journalist Invited to Judge Social Business Competition
News Articles Offer Motivation to ‘Pay it Forward’
Advance Strategic and Communication Goals with Curation

Editorial

What Assets for Thriving Communities?

The outlook for many communities is increasingly bleak. In recent decades, commercial downturns have been buffered by the ability of our governments to provide stimuli, or even to simply keep our civil services healthy and employing people. This is no longer the case.

Why the Cincinnati CoreChange Summit is so Important
Finding News in the Co-operative Story
Ways to Convert Occupy Energy to Deep Change

Briefs

An App to Find Local Food

Locavore is a free app available for both iOS and Android phones that lets the phone use your current location to give you the best guidelines for local eating in your region. Click here to learn more in this CBS article.

Sustainable Communities Award Winners Announced

The winners of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2012 Sustainable Communities Awards were unveiled Feb. 8, recognizing municipal projects demonstrating excellence in environmental sustainability. Raymond Louie, chair of FCM’s Green Municipal Fund Council, said the winners “make a very strong case for the economic and social viability of sustainability." Click here for a list of the winners and to learn more.
 

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