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Sustainable Development

How can we meet the needs of today without diminishing the capacity of future generations to meet theirs? Sustainable development implies a broad view of human welfare, a long term perspective about the consequences of today’s activities, and the full involvement of civil society to reach viable solutions.
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May 21, 2010   Posted in: Environmental Concern, Land Use  Comments Closed

Backyard Chickens

As part of the Slow Food and Food Security movement backyard chickens are gaining popularity in many of our nations “best places to live” cities.  Chickens, not roosters, are being welcomed as the pet that gives back.  Eggs for your table and fertilizer for your garden. If you support this movement you may want to [...]

February 11, 2010   Posted in: In the news, Land Use  Comments Closed

Feb 10th, 5:30PM Discuss new multi-use greenway

February 10th, 5:30PM
All are invited to a discussion on developing a multi-use path on the old CSX line between Huger and Assembly Streets from Gervais to Elmwood. The meeting will be held at the Arsenal Hill Community Center on Lincoln Street, just north of Finlay Park.  The project is being spearheaded by the Neighborhood Asociations [...]

January 21, 2010   Posted in: Alternative transportation, Land Use, Public Events  Comments Closed

Feb 5th Free Carbon Market Workshop

The South Carolina Wildlife Federation and Climate Action Reserve (CAR)will host a free workshop on the opportunities available to landowners and foresters in the carbon market on Friday, February 5, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m at the Harbison Environmental Education Center, 5600 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC.
The types of projects that may be eligible, requirements [...]

December 18, 2009   Posted in: Education Opportunity, Land Use  Comments Closed

Smart Growth and Sustainable Site Design Conference

The Town of Blythewood, in partnership with the Enterprise Campus at Midlands Technical College, the Municipal Association of South Carolina, and Sustainable Design Consultants, is hosting a Smart Growth and Sustainable Site Design Conference on October 20th and 21st, at Midlands Technical College, Northeast Campus.  Can Sustainable Midlands e-mail our conference Web link to its [...]

September 13, 2009   Posted in: Education Opportunity, Land Use, Public Events  Comments Closed

Conference: Greenways – Connecting Business, Health and the Outdoors

The Community Open Land Trust presents Greenways – Connecting Business, Health and the Outdoors, October 22, 2009.  The conference focuses on greenways for walking and biking and their positive impacts on the environment, business, and health.  They are bringing in some nationally known speakers on the subject. Then the conference will get  closer to home [...]

August 29, 2009   Posted in: Land Use, Public Events  Comments Closed

New EPA study: Living in Smart Growth Communities

*WASHINGTON- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a new guidebook to help older adults access information about the importance of environmentally friendly community design and how to become involved in decisions about what is termed as “smart growth.” Smart growth covers a range of development and conservation strategies that help protect our natural [...]

August 20, 2009  Tags: ,   Posted in: In the news, Land Use  Comments Closed