Livable Communities and Water
Livable Communities and Water Fact Sheet The compact, mixed-use, walkable development that is encouraged by the Livable Communities / Smart Growth movement…
How Local Governments Can Help
How Local Governments Can Help Through a variety of policies and partnerships, local and state government can promote healthier communities by improving…
Healthy Communities Success Story: City Heights Develops Financing Strategy to Improve Walkablity and Grow Small Businesses
Walkable streets form the backbone of healthy, safe neighborhoods. Communities that provide a comfortable walking environment connecting to destinations also experience higher…
Healthy Communities Success Story: Tulare’s Earlimart School District Leverages Kitchen Facilities to Address Food Insecurity
An estimated 57,000 adults in Tulare County experienced food insecurity – the lack of adequate food or income to ensure a balanced…
Healthy Communities Success Story: Addressing Food Insecurity in Sacramento through Urban Gardening
Food insecurity – the limited or uncertain ability to acquire nutritionally adequate and safe food – is on the rise in Sacramento…
Healthy Communities Success Story: Unique Land-Use Solutions and Fiscal Management Strategies in Turlock
With a growth rate triple its historic average, the city of Turlock experienced rapid growth in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s.…
Health in All Policies (HiAP): A briefing for local government policymakers
HiAP is a collaborative approach to improve health by incorporating health considerations into decision – making in all sectors and policy areas.…
5th Statewide Energy Efficiency Best Practices Forum
Intro | Resources The Fifth Annual Statewide Energy Efficiency Best Practices Forum was held June 18-19, 2014 in San Diego, CA. The…
Ahwahnee Water Principles Guidebook
The Ahwahnee Water Principles A Blueprint for Regional Sustainability The Ahwahnee Water Principles: A Blueprint for Regional Sustainability, describes each principle and…