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Bay Area’s economic comeback may suffer from EPA budget cuts
Posted on April 13, 2011 | 2 CommentsFriday’s federal budget deal had to happen, and budgets and programs have to be cut. But, it looks like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the nation’s environmental champion, watchdog and... -
Slideshow: From Brownfields to Hot Oakland Properties
Posted on March 23, 2011 | 3 CommentsBrownfields are unused or abandoned commercial and industrial properties that are suspected of or known to be contaminated. Through remediation and redevelopment, these properties can help to revitalize a neighborhood... -
Brownfields Renaissance: Be a Part of the Future of Sustainable Development – sign-up today!
Posted on March 21, 2011 | No CommentsJoin Behind the Green Scene at the National Brownfields Conference, the official U.S. EPA and ICMA (International City/County Management Association) co-sponsored conference focused on brownfields redevelopment and revitalization. Now in its... -
Oakland’s Brownfields Renaissance: Key to City’s Urban Renewal
Posted on February 27, 2011 | 1 CommentKhanh Pham of Oakland’s Fruitvale district has spent the past year planning to convert her large, green backyard into a place where she can grow some of her own food....
