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Sustainable Land Development Today September 2008

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The Bottomline

Mapping out the Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
A full bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could cost taxpayers as much as the Iraq War, or more.
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Site Development

Digging Deep for Energy Efficiency
More than 400 geothermal wells help a retirement community raise the bar for sustainability.
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Finance

Oases of Capital
Even during a funding drought, sustainable projects can be attractive to investors.
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Business Management

Build a Better Business on an Interactive, Virtual Landscape
Blogs, forums, social networking, web 2.0 – what does it all mean, and how does it affect your business as a developer?
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Regulatory

Legislative Leverage to Address Climate Change
Landmark California greenhouse-gas legislation could force actions in support of Smart Growth concepts.
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SLDI

SLDI Sponsored Summit: Sustainable Energy Solutions
One of the major consumers of energy is space conditioning, which includes cooling, heating, and/or humidity control of buildings.
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Visionary Project

Tee’d Up for Sustainability
From community outreach to low-impact and wide-ranging sustainable practices, this golf community is setting a course worth following.
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Retention

Part of a Greater, Sustainable Whole
Earth-friendly retaining wall alternative can support local sustainable development and address global environmental concerns.
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Wastewater

Distributed Wastewater Management and Sustainable Land Development
A call to revamp outmoded regulatory practices that inhibit sustainable land development.
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Sustainable Redevelopment

On Target with Brownfield Redevelopment
Redevelopment of a fire-ravaged site offers lessons on how to return environmentally compromised land to beneficial use.
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The Last Word

Stuck in Our Ways
Is it really best for the people? Does it bode well for the planet? Is it contributing to the developer's profit?
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