April 4, 2012
New Jersey is the first U.S. state to have a comprehensive municipal sustainability program that links certification with strong state and private financial incentives and a technical support and training program.
April 3, 2012
Boston is one of America's oldest cities, with a rich economic and social history.
April 2, 2012
Upon announcing the 5th-ever round of finalists in the annual Siemens Sustainable Community Awards, today BCLC founder and executive director called American cities "hotbeds of social and environmental innovation."
March 19, 2012
Last week I attended an event at the White House focused on the Strong Cities Strong Communities (SC2) initiative that the Obama administration launched in July 2011. The program is a customized pilot initiative to strengthen local capacity and spark economic growth in local communities.
February 23, 2012
Half a world away from where I sit today, 70% of the population lives in poverty in Nigeria’s nine-state Niger Delta region. Of the 30 million people who live in this mostly rural area, 62% are younger than age 30.
February 23, 2012
This article first appeared on Mashable and I'm sharing it here because the business leaders we work with are always interested in effective ways to engage with local officials to solve community challenges.
February 7, 2012
[Editor's Note: On February 10th BCLC executive director Stephen Jordan and AccountAbility director Steve Rochlin will cover this topic during the next "Conversations with Stephen" discussion.
January 26, 2012
By Sara Scheller, BCLC
January 5, 2012
[Editor's Note: Applications for the 2012 Siemens Sustainable Community Award are being accepted until Friday, Jan. 13th. More info]
August 16, 2011
I recently interviewed Faith Frank, President of the AXA Foundation about AXA Achievement, the foundation's program to offer college access and advice to prospective students and their families.