2nd anniversary of Partnership for Sustainable Communities

It is now two years since President Obama announced the...

$65 million for regional sustainability planning

June 21, 2011, Washington, DC. For years CitNet members have talked about the need for sustainability planning -- at all levels. Today Housing and Urban Development Secretary Donovan...

US groups prepare for CSD-18

Washington, DC. A number of civil society representatives met in Washington today with members of the US government delegation to the upcoming...

NYC transportation funds from the the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

On March 30, Mayor Bloomberg announced that $261 million in new federal money will fund projects throughout all five boroughs, and create or preserve approximately 32,000 jobs.
The...

Public transportation woes for New York City

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted March 25 to enact a series of steep fare hikes and deep service cuts. Despite that, some officials say there is still time to...