Joy Ditto President and CEO American Public Power Association (APPA) Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Powering communities. Joy Ditto, the President and CEO of the American Public Power Association (APPA), joined the podcast to talk about public power utilities and how the electric industry has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. She discussed how APPA shared … Continued
ELGL is pleased to share information and resources from the EPIC Network. The Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities – Network (EPIC-Network) is a nonprofit association with members all over the world. Our organization and our members unite communities with the untapped potential of universities to exponentially improve conditions for human flourishing. Our ambition is … Continued
This article is written by Samantha Roberts, Climate Policy Analyst AIC, Sustainability, City Manager’s Office, City of Eugene, Oregon. She wrote this article as part of the Equity Ambassadors Cohort. You can find all the articles for this cohort here. As we use COVID-19 to rethink emergency response in light of mitigating impending climate impacts, … Continued
ELGL member Courtney Ransom wrote her San Diego State University thesis project about a sustainable endowment project, referencing information she gained from ELGL in the “Risk and Fiscal Sustainability” section. Check out her thesis, and connect with Courtney! She’s currently looking for her next opportunity working in local government. Thesis Abstract: As the global economy … Continued
UNC School of Government Zoom Call on Water/Wastewater Utilities Operations During COVID-19 When: Monday, March 23, 2020 at 11:00am Cost: FREE Details: Local government utilities are facing difficult decisions about how to maintain operations and ensure financial sustainability, while providing essential services to the public and limiting personal interactions during the COVID-19 outbreak. … Continued
The Sustainability Series is focused on natural resources and land use management and is brought to you by Dudek, a California-based environmental firm with 400+ planners, scientists, civil engineers, and contractors. By: Christopher Kallstrand, Project Manager and Urban Forestry Specialist Drought and pests, as well as tissue and root damage, put many trees at risk for … Continued
ELGL presents a new series focused on natural resources and land use management. Dudek, a California-based environmental firm with 400+ planners, scientists, civil engineers, and contractors, will author the series which is creatively titled the Sustainability Series (until someone comes up with something more clever)! Dudek assists private and public clients on a broad range of … Continued
Want to incorporate sustainability decision making into your City, but don’t have the staff to dedicate to the cause? Find out how West Linn, Oregon used volunteer power in their process. By Beth Otto – LinkedIn and Twitter The City of West Linn, Oregon is proof that sustainability planning can be incorporated into City government with … Continued
Beth Otto is back with the latest on sustainability. She’s filled you in on sustainability efforts in the City of Portland, told you about the day in the life of a sustainability coordinator, and now, she writes about managing solid waste to create a sustainable community. Defining Sustainability: What’s Solid Waste Got to Do With It? By … Continued
Nyssa Rivera works for the City of Forest Grove, OR. Her column will walk you through the creation and adoption of a sustainability plan. Gaining Support for a Sustainability Plan by Nyssa Rivera- LinkedIn and Twitter In October of 2011, the City of Forest Grove convened a Sustainability Institute which was attended by sixteen residents. These residents … Continued
