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Sustainable community planning starts at your backdoor and reaches into the remotest nooks of your county and state. We share ecoystem resources including water, air, open space, wildlife, and food sources. Planning for quality of life includes all of us. Here's how.

• Greyfields are a New Urbanism Community Planning Solution to Sprawl Community planning for greyfields in urban areas increases livability and prevents sprawl.
  
• Downtown redevelopment for sustainable living and economics Community planning for downtown restoration and revitalization also provides economic sustainability and livability
  
• New Urbanism for sustainable urban neighborhoods New Urbanist neighborhoods are walkable, and contain a diverse range of housing and jobs. It's a new approach to community planning for livability and sustainable community.
  
• Climate change is affecting businesses, agriculture, health and livability California's climate and ecosystems ar changing because of fuel emissions, pollutants, warming cities and our choices. It's serious, and deserves our attention to the trends.
  
• Small business can help solve the climate change challenge California's recent reports on how to cope with climate change emphasizes the need for innovation -- and small business is the hotbed of innovation.
  
• Climate Action Team sets California goals for sustainable community emissions Innovation and intent made the difference in solving big problems like climate change. California is leading the way with community planning for emissions reduction
  
• Clean air innovation can reclaim America's global industry leadrship Clean air innovation can reclaim America's global industry leadrship
  
• Pollution Prevention resource center for small businesses- Awesome! Western Regional Pollution Prevention Network for California
  
• Los Angeles Eco-Village and Cooperative Resources and Services Project Los Angeles Eco-Village and Cooperative Resources and Services Project provide community living neighborhood and outreach to educate people interested in sustainable urban community development.
  
• EPA Supports Integrated Pest Management on Farms and In Schools EPA supports integrated pest management projects and research on farms in in K-12 schools
  

NOTE to my readers: We provide resource links to help you protect and nurture your natural resources. Tip: when you contact suppliers in person, online, by phone or email...please ask them about alternatives that are sustainable, green, or habitat-healthy. By asking, we advocate for better protection of our natural resources. Thank you, Carolyn.