This report is based on a survey of thousands of local governments to determine the “aging readiness” of America.

ICMA's Community Health and Safety Award recognizes the innovative local government programs or processes that demonstrate improvement in the community's safety, health, and/or wellness, including enhancement in the quality of life for the disadvantaged...

The Seattle Climate Protection Initiative was launched on February 16, 2005, the day the international Kyoto Protocol became law in 141 countries.

There is considerable awareness among local government managers that accommodating sprawl.

To promote the restoration of vacant buildings in its historic downtown, the city of Sherman, Texas (35,000), developed the Historic Building Restoration...

Michael Willis discusses the issue of sustainability as one of today's most prominent and widely discussed topics; the future of our planet as a major concern for scientists, scholars, leaders, and the general population...