Plastic Free Foundation Plastic Free JulyPlastic Free July® is a key initiative of the Plastic Free Foundation, which has marked this month since 2011. Started in Australia, the campaign is now one of the most influential environmental campaigns worldwide. Cities, schools, and individuals participate in the campaign to reduce plastic waste. To learn how other communities mark Plastic Free July®, click here.
Google Environmental Insights Explorer Tree Canopy LabGoogle is mapping tree canopy cover using images collected by planes around the globe for the Tree Canopy Lab initiative. Images are collected from spring, summer and fall seasons and the Tree Canopy Lab also includes imported public data. The Lab includes heat and population data. To view the Tree Canopy Lab, click here.
River Network Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act WebpageThe River Network webpage on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes webinar recordings, slides and resources from the water community and federal government on the new infrastructure funding. To view the webpage, click here.
Arizona State University Sustainable Cities Network Workshop: Data for Grant Writing & EquityIn this workshop hosted by Arizona State University Sustainable Cities Network, participants are given an overview of data sources that can be used to support resilience building in communities and in grant applications for resilience infrastructure. The City of Phoenix describes how they use data to reduce heat vulnerabilities. To view the workshop recording, click here.
U.S. Water Alliance Blog: Onsite Water Reuse and Affordable HousingThe US Water Alliance blog on onsite water reuse and affordable housing summarizes the findings of the National Wildlife Federation from a series of interviews with developers, housing advocates and city officials. The main finding is that onsite water reuse can provide lasting benefits to affordable housing residents. Affordable housing developments are an opportunity to apply One Water equity principles into action. To read the blog, click here.
Urban Waters Learning Network Equitable Development and Anti-Displacement CollaborativeThe Urban Waters Learning Network surveyed network members to collect blog posts, webinars, impact stories and other resources about gentrification and displacement onto one page for the Equitable Development and Anti-Displacement Collaborative. To view the resources, click here.