Elizabeth Daigneau

Recent Articles

• Africa Shows the Power of Growing Trees from Seed
• Jan 31, 2013
• Storms, disease and the rigors of urban life have caused high mortality rates among trees in the United States. African countries found trees that sprout naturally are more resilient.
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• Chicago’s Battle of the Roofs: Green vs. White
• Nov 30, 2012
• Two public buildings competed to see which type of roof would reduce their electric bill the most. The result may surprise you.
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• Microgrid Technology Faces Its 1st Big Test
• Oct 31, 2012
• After two storms left nearly 1 million Connecticut homes and businesses without power last year, the state began testing whether small electric grids can provide power even when the main grid loses it.

• Can Credit-Exchange Programs Clean Up Lakes?
• Sep 28, 2012
• The concept has been used for the past 40 years as a means of restoring the health of rivers, streams, lakes and oceans -- but it's getting new attention.

• About Governing Generations
• Aug 31, 2012
• Governing is launching a multiple-part series on aging in America. Beginning in September and continuing for the next few months, we're exploring the impact of this generational shift through in-depth stories in the magazine as well as additional data and interactive content at governing.com/generations.
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• Colleges Beef Up Sustainability Degree Programs
• Jul 31, 2012
• Nearly 60 percent of all new academic programs or training opportunities in 2011 focused on green careers, which are in demand now more than ever.

• What Birds Indicate About Home Values
• Jun 29, 2012
• New research shows that lots of birds in an area can mean higher property values.

• Cities Get Green Certifications for More Than Just Buildings
• Apr 30, 2012
• Cities and counties can now earn eco-certification for everything from the roads they build to the vehicles that ride on them.

• Cities Tout Municipal Tap Water as Better Than Bottled
• Mar 30, 2012
• Municipal drinking water is safer, more cost effective and better for the environment -- three facts cities want their residents to know.

• States Ease Farmers Markets Food-Safety Regulations
• Feb 29, 2012
• The number of farmers markets has exploded in recent years, and states want to make sure they stay in business.
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• Curbside Composting Added to a Major City: Is It Yours?
• Jan 31, 2012
• Nearly 100 cities now divert food waste from landfills. It’s far from becoming the norm, though, considering most major cities still don’t even have curbside recycling.
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• Utah Envisions a Sustainable Future
• Jan 1, 2012
• The public-private partnership, Envision Utah, is a national model for cities grappling with how to ease congestion, stop sprawl and clean the air.

• Legislative Issues to Watch in 2012
• Dec 30, 2011
• These nine topics will shape debate in state legislatures in 2012.
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• Greening the Corporate Bottom Line
• Nov 30, 2011
• Companies are legally obligated to try to maximize profits. Some states are creating companies that can also factor employees, the community and the environment into financial decisions.

• States May Lose Ability to Predict, Prepare for Bad Weather
• Sep 30, 2011
• The feds cut funding for a satellite that predicts the location and intensity of tornadoes, hurricanes and snowfall.
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