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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

The Environment and Comprehensive Plans

MDC senior research fellow, John Carmody, and I have presented at a series of workshops for the planning staff of the Alliance for Sustainability, who are responsible for delivering comprehensive plans to the Metropolitan Council by the end of the year. The Metropolitan Council is the regional policy-making body, planning agency, and provider of essential services for the Twin Cities metropolitan region. The Council's mission is to foster efficient and economic growth for a prosperous region. The 17-member Metropolitan Council has guided the strategic growth of the metro area for nearly 50 years. John talked about sustainable buildings and district energy systems, and I spoke about the impact of electric-powered, shared autonomous vehicles in reducing air pollution, fossil fuel use, and impervious surfaces – all of which will be very good for the environment. Thomas Fisher



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