| | | NPSG13-131 | | Solutions from Heartland Communities: Advancing Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Speakers: Eileen Horn, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Lawrence/Douglas County, KS; Brenda Nations, Environmental Coordinator, City of Iowa City, IA; Scott Timm, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Fairfield, IA; Kristi Wamstad-Evans, Sustainability Coordinator, City of Omaha, NE. Moderator: Dennis Murphey, Chief Environmental Officer, City of Kansas City, MO Midwest cities have successfully implemented initiatives to improve energy efficiency in municipal operations and community-wide. Energy efficiency updates to municipal facilities, enhancements to citywide energy codes, alternative transportation projects, plus grants and low-interest loans for energy efficiency upgrades by homeowners with low credit ratings are a few examples of activities implemented. Environmental/sustainability directors who participate in the regional Heartland Sustainability Network and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network provide an overview of positive outcomes and benefits in their communities from efforts to simultaneously promote economic vitality, social equity and environmental quality. Audio CDs: 1 | | Audio CD | | $15.00 | | $15.00 | |
