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Faced with the rising costs of business-as-usual, Seattle building owners and property managers are coming together to prove that sustainability is not only better for society and the environment, it’s profitable too! The Seattle 2030 District is creating a collaborative model for how to build a vibrant “green” economy, with the hope that other cities will follow their lead.

A small beach community in Southern California has announced its plans to aim for carbon neutraility. With only 1.3 square miles, the goal may not be as challenging as it is for other cities, but Hermosa Beach mayor, Michael DiVirgilio, sees his city as a “perfect partner for those who want to collaborate with a city that’s nimble and motivated to showcase the latest emission-cutting, energy-saving and pocketbook-focused products and services.”

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With a call to use less and live better, Vancouver has laid down the challenge to become what they call the “greenest city in the world” by 2020.

They are laying down an international challenge for other cities to compete with them for the “greenest city” title.

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