Towns across Alabama are looking for ways to balance their budgets and better development strategies could help them do that.
A new report released by the national non-profit Smart Growth America reveals how much municipalities can save, on average, by using smart growth development strategies. The report also examines how much revenue smart growth development generates compared to the alternatives.
Titusville Community officers, collectively representing the Birmingham neighborhood associations of North Titusville, South Titusville, and Woodlawn Park, unanimously passed a Resolution urging the University of Alabama System Trustees (UA) to stop the proposed Shepherd Bend Mine from polluting a major drinking water supply for the greater Birmingham area.
The Boards of Directors of Conservation Alabama and the Conservation Alabama Foundation are proud to announce the hiring of Jim Spearman to lead both organizations beginning May 1, 2013.
“Our organizations have a 14-year history of protecting the people and places you love in Alabama,” said Zac McCrary, board chair of Conservation Alabama. “Jim Spearman is a proven leader. With his political acumen, fundraising ability, organizational management experience, and passion for the State of Alabama, we are confident Jim will lead our organizations to even greater success.”
As residents of Pratt City prepare to mark the 2nd anniversary of the F5 tornado that hit their town on April 27th, they also look forward to celebrating the success of rebuilding their community. The City of Birmingham, the Jefferson County Center for Economic Opportunity, and Innovative Home Builders (IHB), a local green contractor and builder, has worked to transform several destroyed lots into affordable housing properties that are both sustainably built, and energy efficient. Known as the Pratt City Project, these homes are the first in the area to be featured in the annual Parade of Homes.
Birmingham’s First Green Car Show Has ArrivedEco-Wheels 2013 is happening this Sunday, May 5th, from 11am-5pm, at Railroad Park! It's Birmingham's first green car show featuring the most current trends in alternative transportation including, hybrids, natural gas and electric vehicles. The free event will also host local industry experts and vehicle dealers, as well as several area environmental nonprofits. All will be on hand to offer insight about everything from the basics of greener transportation, to news of the very latest technology in this market.
The Toyota Prius v, the all electric Tesla Model S and Roadster, Chevy Volt, and Nissan Leaf are just a few of the cars that will be on display.
The fast-spreading fungus that causes the deadly white-nose syndrome in bats has been found in Collier Cave in northwestern Alabama on property managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
“This occurrence marks the first reporting of white-nose in Lauderdale County and the farthest west the disease has been found in Alabama,” said TVA terrestrial zoologist Liz Burton. “This is the second TVA cave with positive findings of the fungus.”
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