Community Relations Resources for Community Health
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Brownfield/Land Reuse Initiative. ATSDR Action Model
The ATSDR Brownfields/Land Revitalization Action Model helps the diverse members of the development community officials, developers, community supporters, and residents, find ways to make health part of the renewal process. Communities can use the action model to identify common goals to incorporate these goals in strategic planning. -
Climate Showcase Communities Program
EPA's Climate Showcase Communities Program helps local governments and tribal nations pilot innovative, cost-effective and replicable community-based greenhouse gas reduction projects. Fifty climate showcase communities across the United States are leading projects in energy production, residential and commercial energy efficiency, waste management, transportation and land use that reduce energy use and save money. -
Community Advisory Groups: Partners in Decisions at Hazardous Waste Sites, Case Studies
This document includes case studies of community advisory groups at five hazardous waste sites. The case studies were developed based on interviews with community members involved in the community advisory groups at these sites, EPA personnel, and State and local government personnel involved in the site cleanup efforts. -
Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health (PACE EH)
The Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence in Environmental Health (PACE EH) is a community involvement tool. PACE EH offers a method for engaging communities to identify their health concerns, take action on their environmental health problems, and improve their health and quality of life. -
Public Involvement Plan and Toolkit for Las Cruces
Can help communities develop strategies that invite and maintain the participation of all residents, especially ethnically diverse, low-income populations and others that have had little or no involvement in community planning and design. -
Superfund Community Involvement
This website provides an excellent collection of resources for communities impacted by Superfund sites. The goal of Superfund community involvement is to advocate and strengthen early and meaningful community participation during Superfund cleanups. Key topic areas include: Technical Assistance; Tools and Resources; Community Advisory Groups; Citizen Excellence; and EPA Regional Superfund Community Involvement Contacts. -
Tribal Communities Climate and Energy Information
The tribal communities climate and energy information page is a resource for tribal communities interested in implementing climate change mitigation and energy management projects that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, spur economic development and reduce the impacts of climate change on economic and cultural sustainability.