In 2005, the city of Gladstone, Missouri found it was experiencing higher-than-average surcharge in its workers' compensation premiums. 

Environmental Deconstruction is the process of selectively dismantling buildings for re-use, recycling, and waste management.

The City of Miami Beach sees 25% of its residents use buses, walking, or bicycling as a primary means of transportation.

The City of Davenport was suffering from an exodus of residents to the suburbs, loss of job-creating industries, and the housing troubles of the Great Recession.

The City of Surrey engaged in planning for energy conservation and greenhouse gas reductions.

About 80% of Evanston's annual carbon emissions were from building energy use.