The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is making available technical assistance for special pilot projects revolving around the achievement of sustainable outcomes in local brownfields projects. According to EPA’s Carl Jones (jones.carl@epa.gov), Read more »

This late-breaking item, from the latest issue of Grants Action News: Though the deadline is very close, community leaders and county planners will want to take note that the Environmental Protection Agency is making local grants available for projects designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read more »

This late-breaking news reprinted from Grants Action News: New York State will provide grants to community-based non-profit organizations to provide new or enhanced services aimed at preventing sub-prime foreclosures. Read more »

Sustainable communities need to have sustainable infrastructure. Now you can check the safety of the bridges you cross in upstate New York — or anywhere else in the U.S.

This MSNBC map shows the condition and inspection dates for more than 100,000 bridges in the U.S. Read more »

It seems that communities and organizations everywhere are continually buffeted by a host of trends, pressures and occasional crises that demand immediate, focused attention - and a timely response. If you’re a local elected leader or a nonprofit manager in upstate New York, it probably won’t take you too long to think of a half-dozen examples. Read more »

We see encouraging signs that New York State agriculture is making strides towards adopting more sustainable management practices - and Finger Lakes viticulture is no exception. The other day we were pleased to see a newsletter in the mail from Hosmer Winery which among other things talked about the progress they are making towards sustainable grape production. The folks at Hosmer recently completed a “Sustainable Viticulture Self-Assessment Workbook” in order to take a close look at their production practices and how they might be improved. Read more »