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Issues: Smart Growth

Picturing Smart Growth Cities and towns across the country are embracing smart growth as a better solution to meet the needs of their growing populations. See visions for how 70 U.S. communities could apply smart growth principles that accommodate growth and development while saving open space, revitalizing neighborhoods and helping cool the planet.

LEED for Neighborhood Development New standards created by an NRDC partnership are providing a guide for developers and communities to build greener neighborhoods. Reducing the Miles We Drive A bill in Congress known as CLEAN-TEA would help reduce global warming pollution through more efficient land use and transportation alternatives. Affordable Green Housing The Green Communities Initiative is building thousands of affordable, environmentally friendly homes across the country. Building Better Communities Smart growth strategies can save Americans thousands of dollars a year in transportation costs while improving quality of life. California's Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act California's SB 375 is the nation's first legislation to link transportation and land use planning with global warming. See how communities like yours are fighting sprawl

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