Click above to download the .pdf copy of our Blueprint for a Greener Capital District The Capital District's impressive natural heritage and patterns of economic development present an array of sustainability challenges including the revitalization of older cities to encourage smart growth; the cleanup and reuse of former industrial sites; a patchwork mass transit system and development that continues to encroach on natural resources.

What steps can local governments take to address these challenges while encouraging economic growth?  NYLCVEF's 2011 Blueprint for a Greener Capital District outlines steps to steer the region's elected representatives toward a new appreciation of what environmental protection means in this critical area of our state. 

Check out the Capital District's to-do list on the following issues:

• Sustainable & Transit-Oriented Development
• Open Space Preservation
• Transportation
• Energy Conservation & Climate Action
• Natural Resource Protection

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