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Recent Documents

Solar as a Revenue Generator for Local Governments

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Leasing Municipal and Private Property for Solar: Key Steps and...

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Solar, Sustainability, and Energy Efficiency in Columbia, MO

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Building Digital Communities: Getting Started

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Carlee, Ron

Chief Operating Officer / Executive in Residence, ICMA
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McGalliard, Tad

Director of Sustainability, ICMA
Washington, DC

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Portney, Kent

Professor, Tufts University
Medford, MA

Jordan, Charles

Management Analyst III, City of Largo
Largo, FL

Bruce, Greg

Executive Manager, Integrated Sustainability Services (Department), Townsville City Council
Queensland, 4810, Australia,

Lombardo, Joseph

CityLinks Program Director, ICMA
Washington, DC

Matson, David

Director of Community Development, County of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Gettes, Amanda

Intern, City of Evanston
Evanston, IL

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Upcoming Events

New Partners for Community Revitalization 6th Annual Albany Brownfields Summit

Summit
Albany, NY | 4 June 2012

Improving the Efficiency of the Rooftop Solar Permitting Process

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| 6 June 2012 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2012 Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference

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New Orleans, LA | 20 June 2012

2012 Sustainability in Public Works Conference

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Pittsburgh, PA | 25 June 2012

Regional Collaborative Procurement for Solar PV Webinar

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| 12 July 2012 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Implementing Green Infrastructure at Multiple Scales

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Sheperdstown, WV | 16 July 2012

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