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2004 State of the Fraser Basin Report by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This report from the Fraser Basin Council features a series of sustainability indicators to provide insight into what degree sustainability is being achieved in the Fraser Basin.

A Community Indicators Report by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This report presents a snapshot of community indicators' development, use and impact across a range of topics, by weaving together summaries of roughly a dozen presentations made at the Community Indicators Conference held in Nevada in 2004.

A Responsible Energy Plan for America by andrewb — last modified 04/18/2006 at 11:47 AM

This paper details an energy policy that would enhance our national security, reduce air and water pollution, curb global warming, create jobs, and protect wildlands and wildlife.

A Sustainable Oregon for the 21st Century by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This Guidance is designed to help state agencies put the concepts of sustainability into practice, ensuring sound stewardship of our human, economic and natural resources for today and tomorrow.

Achieving the Oregon Shines Vision by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This report looks at trend data for seven categories of Oregon Benchmarks, a collection of indicators that serve as vital signs for the well-being of the State of Oregon and are used to help set priorities and guide actions.

Building Community Capacity to Use Information by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This report from the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership introduces training programs designed to advance the use of information in community capacity building.

Citizens'Guide to Environmental Tax Shifting by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This study argues that an environmental tax shift could lead to more good jobs, less government waste, more environmental protection, and less pollution.

Ecological Tax Reform by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This paper examines the arguments for greater use of eco-taxes and other market based instruments include water management, toxic waste disposal, pesticide use, emissions and fuel consumption.

Environmental Tax Reform in the States by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This report discusses tax reform that promotes a sustainable economy at the state and local level.

Environmental Tax Reform, Business and the Economy by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This briefing introduces Environmental Tax Reform and surveys the results of research showing how we can use these policies to address climate change and benefit our economy.

Getting the Signals Right by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This study argues that progress on major environmental issues, such as global warming, will be nearly impossible until the world's governments begin to tax activities that cause the problems.

Growth Management By the Numbers by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

PSRC has been examining growth targets in the Puget Sound region as part of the Puget Sound Milestones monitoring program. This analysis represents the first time that targets from all four counties have been examined from a regional perspective.

Indispensable Information by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This handbook serves as a reference and how-to guide for collecting, using, and disseminating data for community decisionmaking and information-sharing.

Just Plain Good Business by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This report describes how over 160 companies and organizations have adopted practices and programs that generated savings of over $55 million annually while dramatically reducing their environment impacts.

Powerful Choices V by andrewb — last modified 04/18/2006 at 11:48 AM

This study is a summary of 2004 data for green power programs in the NW. Such green power programs grew significantly in terms of participation numbers and kilowatt hours (kWh) sold since the last Powerful Choices report.

Regional Indicators by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This is a report of a survey of regional indicator initiatives conducted by Alliance for Regional Stewardship.

Sharing the Wealth by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This paper highlights the urgency to shift taxes in order to eliminate the incentives in the tax code that contribute to pollution.

Social Capital & Sustainability by andrewb — last modified 04/12/2006 at 03:08 PM

The purpose of this study is to create a grounded theoretical model of social capital that is based on qualitative data from community leaders in sustainability.

Status, Trends, and Needs of Selected Businesses Applying Sustainability Practices in Oregon by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This document summarizes the findings of an exploratory research project on the economic impacts of a selected group of private businesses and non-profit organizations that are applying sustainable development practices in the state of Oregon.

Steps to Sustainability by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This paper provides a launch pad for thinking about how local governments in California and elsewhere can reduce their footprints through relatively simple actions.

Tax Reform for a Sustainable Economy by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

This publication explains the concept behind and some implementations of environmental tax reform.

Worlwatch Global Trends by andrewb — last modified 03/08/2006 at 03:34 PM

Worldwatch Instiute's 220 global indicators. Each trend contains a PowerPoint slide and an Excel spreadsheet containing graphs, charts and raw data.