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Friday, July 30, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
On the Waterfront: Connecting Neighborhoods to the Shore
Public access to the waterfront and outdoor greenspaces is vital to the social fabric of a community and to individuals’ health and well-being. Ohio lakes and rivers provide space for recreation, social gatherings, and simply a place to cool off. Yet,...
Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
Public transit plays an essential role in ensuring all residents have the freedom to get where they need to go, like their jobs, medical appointments, grocery stores, and school. Public transit is also a solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions...
Friday, July 09, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
If you had 15 minutes to walk from your front door, where could you walk to? And would you? Many American cities are built around the convenience of cars, with public transit and bike infrastructure taking a back seat to road...
Thursday, May 06, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
Global Problem, Local Solution: Creating Equitable Action on Climate Change
In April, four years after President Donald J. Trump began to pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement, President Joe Biden and his top officials are reengaging with world leaders and making aggressive commitments to cut greenhouse gas...
Friday, December 11, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
Enrique Peñalosa has spent much of his career advocating for sustainable mobility and quality of life in cities. During his two terms as Mayor of Bogota, Peñalosa implemented a city model that promoted equity, respect for human dignity, and gave...
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 4:00 p.m.
The Future of Parks and Public Spaces
We create community in shared spaces – in parks, libraries, gardens, and museums. By design, public spaces are meant to be the crux of a democratic society; however equitable access to these spaces has never been a reality. In the midst...
Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 12:30 p.m.
Youth Forum: The State of Cleveland Sustainability
In Our Common Future, released in 1987, sustainable development is defined as development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." According to NASA, we can no longer avoid climate...
Monday, October 07, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Beyond LEED: The Next Generation of Green Building Design
Over the last 25 years, green building has grown into a trillion-dollar industry, and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) has become the most widely used green building certification program in the world. As awareness of climate change and the...
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