Sustainable communities are communities planned, built, or modified to promote sustainable living. Coalitions, organizations, and communities are encouraged to focus their issues, strategies, goals, and resources on policies that aim to improve the health and well‐being of its residents.

sustainability program. 2. Conduct a community assessment. 3. Create a community vision and develop a roadmap for reaching that vision. 4. Develop sustainability indicators to measure progress. 5. Identify sources of help. 6. Carry out projects and monitor, evaluate, and make adjustments as needed. References Kolankiewicz, L. and Beck, R. 2000 ...

2024年3月19日 · Rapid City has been named the recipient of $1 million in grants to create a plan to battle greenhouse gas emissions. It’s an effort city officials hope is only just the beginning. Rapid City has published its Community Climate Resiliency Plan as part of its involvement in the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program.

2021年12月8日 · When Sioux Falls surveyed residents about sustainability concerns, many of the responses were about the Big Sioux River. Holly Meier is the city's sustainability coordinator. She said the city and other groups are responding with projects to clean up the river and its watershed.

2022年12月1日 · This month, Entenman will give a talk about water conservation at the Big Sioux River and Sustainability Summit. He’ll focus on steps individuals can take to conserve water, as well as the economic value of clean water.

2023年4月5日 · GPS devices in tractors let farmers plant crops in more efficient patterns, which saves time, fuel, and ultimately money. Gene Stehly and his brother Craig have been practicing precision farming for over forty years. Gene said they want to farm smarter.

2024年11月13日 · President-elect Donald Trump has been very vocal about his support of America's oil and gas industry. His campaign slogan, "Drill, Baby, Drill" has become synonymous with his plan to boost fossil fuel production and reverse climate policies and regulations aimed at reducing U.S. carbon emissions.

2024年9月10日 · Modern agriculture is a big driver of climate change. Powerful warming gases are released from cows and fertilized soils, and deforestation that's driven by rising food demand. Many food businesses now promote regenerative farming practices as a climate solution.

2021年8月31日 · The Black Hills National Forest is changing. Years of damage from wildfires and pine beetles have shifted the conversation about the sustainability of the forest and the viability of the forest products industry. This month the SDPB Spotlight coverage has focused on the forest.

SAA establishes Medicaid eligibility requirements, level-of-care determination processes, and Medicaid enrollment and disenrollment processes. SAA establishes state oversight requirements, including provider licensing and health plan licensing. …