Sustainable Communities

<p><strong>With a foreword written by Senator Bernie Sanders</strong></p><p>What is a <i>durable</i> economy? It is one that not only survives but thrives. How is it created and what does it take to sustain over time? <i>Sustainable Communities </i>provides insight and answers to these questions.</p><p>Citing Burlington Vermont's remarkable rise to award-winning status this book explores the balance of community planning social enterprise development energy and environment food systems and cultural well-being. Aimed at policymakers development practitioners students and citizens this book describes which and how multiple influences facilitate the creation of a local durable and truly sustainable economy. The authors hope to inspire others by sharing this story of what can be done in the name of community economic development.</p>