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The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

When you envision the future, what do you see? For me, it’s a place where people of all...

With an historic investment in public spaces, Philadelphia’s Rebuild program is committed to equity in the process

Jobs in the construction industry are family-sustaining careers that have proven to lift...

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Paperless government? It’s possible

Frank Kettenstock, vice president of marketing at Foxit, a leading software provider of PDF solutions, writes how automation can make local government more efficient.

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Riverside County plan sees economic growth

Social networking site in California educates youth and creates opportunity.

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Sustainable America: West Coast cities leading the way with recycling

Anne Stanley, an environmentalist and blogger, explains why the west coast has been so successful in going green.

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Community policing: the need to change the culture of compliance

Nicole Hughes Waid, a white collar and corporate compliance partner with law firm Roetzel & Andress and a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, discuss public safety’s culture of compliance, and why it needs to change.

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Distressed municipal debt – considerations for local governments

Patrick Darby, a partner with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP in Birmingham, Ala., discusses the ins and outs of municipal bankruptcy.

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Rural EMS faces its own emergency

Lauren Simon, a consultant to SafeTech Solutions, shines light on the problems rural EMS workers face.

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Public sector cyber breaches: the next frontier?

Robin Leal, underwriting director at Travelers Public Sector Services, advises the pubic sector on how to mitigate cyber security threats

Please, Louise, pull me off of my knees

Managing Editor Erin Geer encourages local leaders to not sit on their hands. As Captain Hammer advises, “Everyone’s a hero in their own way.”

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Now is the time for unprecedented change in our government workforce

Paul Wilson, vice president of federal solutions at The Ken Blanchard Companies, speaks on the importance of engagement in the government workplace, and how diagnostic tools and intervention methods can re-energize workforces.

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Community-based climate change risk reduction

Jane Bullock, Damon Coppola and George Haddow, co-authors of the 2009 book, “Global Warming, Natural Hazards and Emergency Management,” say that communities must come together to reduce the risks associated with climate change.

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Commentaries

Commentaries are contributed, non-commercial and educational articles that subject matter experts write for American City & County. If you would like to submit an exclusive commentary, click here to view our guidelines.

Highlights

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The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

With an historic investment in public spaces, Philadelphia’s Rebuild program is committed to equity in the process

Commentary

Paperless government? It’s possible

Commentary

Riverside County plan sees economic growth

Commentary

Sustainable America: West Coast cities leading the way with recycling

Commentary

Community policing: the need to change the culture of compliance

Commentary

Distressed municipal debt – considerations for local governments

Commentary

Rural EMS faces its own emergency

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Public sector cyber breaches: the next frontier?

Please, Louise, pull me off of my knees

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Now is the time for unprecedented change in our government workforce

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Community-based climate change risk reduction

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