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Through a selection of case studies and examples from around the world this paper aims to raise awareness on how energy can be made accessible and affordable through the promotion…
The Power of Purchasing, completed in cooperation with the Columbia Institute and ISIS at the Sauder School of Business, shows that sourcing from local suppliers has a big economic impact….
This Learning Brief draws from literature and research, as well as more than a dozen interviews with foundation leaders, evaluation practitioners, and social sector thought leaders, with the intention of…
Report Summary At the end of September 2013, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its latest five-year assessment of the science on climate change. The IPCC concluded…
Can land be managed as a ‘21st century commons’ that delivers mutual benefits to landowners and communities? As public finances continue to tighten, local authorities, public agencies and other landowners…
The economy has stalled and so has the war on climate change. But dozens of cities are creating jobs and cleaner energy using their own power. This report details eight…
A research-based economic development resource for leaders building strong rural communities. Rural communities in Canada are facing a new reality where traditional economic bases such as agriculture, forestry, and manufacturing…
This study takes advantage of many years of direct action research, based in consulting and working with people across Ontario and Canada and focused generally at looking at the experience…
Looking around at the wreckage left in the wake of the world economy’s latest crisis, veteran business journalist Marjorie Kelly noticed that some institutions were left relatively unscathed. What did…
There is very little argument that the world is facing severe environmental challenges. Ongoing air and water pollution, increasing energy consumption, and the depletion of natural resources have all placed…
Community Development Halton has followed with attention the growth of neighbourhood development initiatives across North America and Europe. We celebrate the strong sense of place- based work where neighbourhood residents…
David Neumark and Diego Grijalva of the University of California, Irvine examine state hiring credits and provide recommendations on the most effective ways credits should be structured in order to…