In an effort to understand where small and rural communities across the United States stand with regard to sustainable policies, planning, practices, Audubon International is working with graduate students from Antioch University to survey the state of sustainability in small and rural communities across the United States.  Community leaders, elected and appointed officials, planners, municipal staff, and citizens are invited to help in the first phase of the project by participating in the initial survey of practices.
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Though energy efficiency and improved sustainability remain important objectives for many local governments, turning abstract goals into concrete action remains a challenge. Breaking New Ground: Promoting Environmental and Energy Programs in Local Government is an essential guide for policy makers and sustainability advocates concerned with implementing sustainability initiatives.

The City of Ravenna, Ohio, recently became the first municipality in Ohio to join Audubon International's Sustainable Communities Program. The Sustainable Communities Program serves as a framework to merge economic development with the protection and enhancement of a community's environmental and social characteristics.