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• <br /> • <br /> economically viable. Research opportunities for opening an industrial ecology park in <br /> your region. <br /> Examples of programs and policies for stimulating sustainable economic <br /> development include:. <br /> • Alachua County, FL Strategic Plan for Sustainable Economic Development <br /> The goal of this plan is to create an economic environment that will enhance <br /> prosperity for all citizens while encouraging development that represents the <br /> desires of the community. <br /> • Boulder County, CO Pollution Prevention with Local Businesses <br /> • The Pollution Prevention Program, working in conjunction with local government • <br /> agencies and private sector organizations, promotes voluntary efforts to reduce <br /> pollution. <br /> • City of Berkeley, CA Environmental. Economy Initiative <br /> The Environmental Economy Initiative seeks to expand the job base while <br /> improving the quality of life and protecting the environment. <br /> • <br /> • Northampton County, VA Cape Charles Sustainable Technology Park • <br /> • Describes an eco- industrial park located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia that was <br /> designed to encourage.maximum profitability through efficient use of resources <br /> and elimination of waste and pollution. • <br /> • Oakland, CA Incentives Program . <br /> In order to attract business development while also promoting environmentally <br /> friendly business practices and employment of local citizens, Oakland's Incentive <br /> Program provides benefits from tax abatement programs to recruiting. <br /> • • Portland, OR Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow <br /> Provides assistance to area businesses recognizes their accomplishments on <br /> pollution prevention, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and water efficiency. <br /> • Redefining Progress <br /> • Redefining Progress is an environmental non -profit organization that publishes <br /> Internet downloadable reports on issues of the economy and environment. Recent <br /> publications include: Environmental Tax Reform, Business, and the Economy; <br /> Beyond Gas Taxes: Linking Driving Fees to Externalities; and Market -Based <br /> • Policies For Reducing Sprawl. <br /> • US HUD . Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) <br /> Administered by the US Housing and Urban Development program, this initiative <br /> is designed to assist cities with the redevelopment of abandoned industrial and <br /> commercial facilities. BEDI funds are used for economic development projects to <br /> increase opportunities for low and moderate - income persons to stimulate . or retain <br /> businesses or jobs. <br /> • <br />