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Bloomington, IN Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission

Type: Municipal Code
Status: Adopted via ordinance in 1989
Source File: Click here
Text:
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapter 2.12 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COUNCILS
2.12.080 Bloomington Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission.
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this commission is to promote and encourage bicycling, walking and running in a safe and efficient manner in the City of Bloomington for the purpose of health, recreation and transportation.
(2) Appointments. The commission shall consist of seven members appointed in the following manner:
:(A) The Mayor shall make four appointments. Preference for two of those four appointments will be given one member from The Bloomington Bicycle Club Inc. and one member from The Bloomington Track Club Inc. The above named organizations shall submit a list of at least three names to the Mayor for consideration.
:(B) The Common Council shall make three appointments. Preference for one of those three appointments will be given to one member from The Indiana University Student Association. The above named organization shall submit a list of at least three names to the Common Council for consideration.
(3) Terms. The initial terms of the members shall be staggered. All subsequent terms shall be for two years.
(4) Removal. Members may be removed for cause by the Mayor or Common Council. “Cause” shall include, but not be limited to, failure to attend three consecutive regularly scheduled OR four regularly scheduled commission meetings within a twelve-month period. The commissioner shall have the right to submit in writing any extenuating circumstances to the Mayor or Common Council before the formal decision to remove is reached. However, acceptance of extenuating circumstances puts the Commissioner on notice that further excessive absenteeism will result in removal.
(5) Meetings. The Commission shall meet at times and places as agreed on by the Commission and shall advertise those meeting times and places in accordance with the law. In any event the Commissioner shall meet no less than six times per calendar year.
(6) Duties. The duties of this commission shall be as follows:
:(A) To serve as a citizens forum for discussion and recommendation of improvement to existing facilities and planning of new projects concerning safe access for cyclists, pedestrians and runners;
:(B) To prepare reports and recommendations to the Mayor, Common Council, Plan Commission and Public Works Department as needed, concerning the needs of cyclists, pedestrians and runners within the City;
:(C) To foster and develop safety programs for cyclists, pedestrians and runners;
:(D) To encourage the hosting of cycling, walking and running events conducted in a safe manner which will attract visitors from outside of the City.
Category:City Governments
Category:Code
Category:Foot-Powered Transportation
Category:Indiana
Bloomington, IN Living Wage

Type: Ordinance
Status: Adopted on 1/1/06
Source File: http://www.bloomington.in.gov/code/_DATA/TITLE02/Chapter_2_28_BLOOMINGTON_LIVING_WA/index.html
Purpose:
The purpose of the Bloomington Living Wage Ordinance is to ensure that the city, city service contractors and subcontractors, and beneficiaries of a city grant, tax abatement or other forms of subsidy or assistance pay a wage sufficient for a working family to meet basic needs in housing, child care, food, clothing, household items, transportation, health care, and taxes.
Category:City Governments
Category:Indiana
Category:Living Wage
Category:Ordinances
Blue Marble Collection

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NASA's Blue Marble website
The Home Planet (Original Image)
Blue Marble, NASA history & perspective 
EO Explorer, Blue Marble, the Next Generation
Earth Observatory System Blue Marble images of Earth 
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Category:Planet Scientist
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Category:Whole Earth
Blue Mountains, Australia Environments Levy

Type: Local Law1
Status: Adopted on 7/12/05
Source File: http://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/sustainableliving/environmentalinformation/environmentlevy/
Description:
Council voted on 12 July 2005, as part of setting the rates, to introduce the Environment Levy. The Levy represents a rate increase of 3.65%, which will give Council $1.174 million per year to spend specifically on environmental protection and natural resource management projects within the Blue Mountains local government area.
The Blue Mountains is currently experiencing serious environmental problems, especially weed invasion; poor water quality; localised flooding; stormwater runoff into bushland; degraded and unsafe walking tracks, worsening degraded lands (including significant erosion); failing on-site sewerage systems and an increasing number of threatened species.
Protection of the natural environment is consistent with Council's policy direction and community priority of achieving a more sustainable future for the Blue Mountains. As one of the central local government areas located within a World Heritage Area and Sydney's drinking water supply catchment, it is imperative to achieve and demonstrate leading-practise in environmental protection and natural resource management.
Residents should note that Council applied to the Minister for Local Government for $2.1 million per year. However, the Minister approved a variation to Council's general income of $1.174 million. Therefore, an adjustment of $26,000 to the Environment Levy Program will be determined each year.
The information provided on Council's Environmental Management Program and Budget refers to Council's existing environmental management program and budget, separate from Environment Levy funding.
Footnote: 1 - For the sake of consistency, Australian municipal local laws are categorized as ordinances as they serve the same purpose as their American counterparts
Category:Councils
Category:New South Wales
Category:Ordinances
Category:Tax-Related
Bluffton University, OH Environmental Stewardship

Type: Policy
Status: Launched in 2007
Source File: http://www.bluffton.edu/about/green/
Description:
Inspired by Student Senate’s Go Green: Marching Towards Environmental Awareness” campaign in 2007, the faculty instituted the civic engagement theme “Environmental Stewardship: Living in a Natural World” to shape academic and student life programming throughout the 2007-08 academic year. While environmental stewardship efforts on campus began well before this campaign, the “Go Green” initiative is an intentional collaboration between Student Senate and the Buildings and Grounds department. B&G provides the tools and resources and the students organized and implemented the recycling effort.
“Going green” is more than recycling plastic and aluminum but is a collective responsibility. The simple things we do can make a big difference, such as turning off the lights when not in use. The campus also participated in a student-driven initiative to lower the set temperature by two degrees during the month of February 2008 in all residence halls.
Bluffton has long been committed to sustainability practices. Mustaq Ahmed, Bluffton’s director of buildings and grounds, has been working to refine these practices and researching new ways for Bluffton to become even more environmentally efficient. “It is our perspective that energy costs are destined to go up well beyond the spiraling cost at the gas pump,” said Ahmed. “Today 80 percent of our power plants are dependent on fossil fuels. Our best option for the environment and the pocket book is to use fewer kilowatts. We believe that the greenest electron is the one not generated.”
* Bluffton is the only university in northwest Ohio to use a thermal ice storage system for air management in residence halls and main campus buildings. Running water through the storage system at night allows the ventilation and air conditioning system to make ice during off-peak hours, meaning less energy is used.
* Nearly 95 percent of Bluffton’s campus is equipped with compact florescent lighting
* Used vegetable oil and 1,600 pounds cardboard from Marbeck Center operations is recycled each month. The used vegetable oil is used for cattle feed and biodiesel.
* Used motor oil is recycled and biodiesel is used in buildings and grounds operations
* Instead of nitrogen, groundskeepers use magnesium and other more natural methods to keep athletics fields green and healthy
* A recycling task force was commissioned by President James M. Harder in the fall of 2007
* Campus-wide recycling of aluminum cans and plastic bottles was instituted in winter 2008
* More than 30 cubic yards of plastic and aluminum by volume had been recycled by May 2008
* A pulse metering system is being installed in Marbeck Center, the building which consumes most energy on campus, to monitor power use. The pulse meter will reduce power use during peak demand periods.
Category:Colleges
Category:Ohio
Category:Policies
Category:Sustainability Policies
Bolivia

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolivia
* https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bolivia
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* https://www.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia
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* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationally_determined_contribution
* https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/all-about-ndcs
* https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) First NDC (2016 - Spanish)
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) First NDC (English Translation - 2016)
INDC
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) -- 2015 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
 Bolivia's INDC plan - PDF
PDF-2
* http://www.mapsopensource.com/bolivia?url=bolivia
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Category:Bolivia
Category:South America
Category:Location
Category:Countries
Category:Agricultural Economics
Category:Ecological Economics
Category:Economic Development
Category:Human Rights
Category:INDC
Boone, NC Zero Waste Plan

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 10/19/06
Source File: http://www.townofblowingrock.com/supdoc/waste04-07.htm
Text:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A ZERO WASTE PLAN
WHEREAS, Boone is our home where we live, work, and raise our families; and
WHEREAS, A pristine environment is both desirable and essential for a sustainable community; and
WHEREAS, We have enormous natural capital resources in our backyard; and
WHEREAS, Zero Waste provides educational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Zero Waste events have been done locally and we desire to see these expanded; and
WHEREAS, The disposal of discards into waste stream end-of-pipe facilities that bury or burn wastes causes environmental damage and such wrong placement causes long-term pollution liabilities and concerns; and
WHEREAS, Source pollution is a resource out of place; and
WHEREAS, A responsible disposal hierarchy encourages us to reduce, reuse, compost, or recycle; and
WHEREAS, A Zero Waste Plan will promote the proper disposal hierarchy of reduce, reuse, compost, recycle of our discards (paper, reusables, polymers, putrescibles, construction/demolition/ceramics, wood, plant debris, textiles, soils, metals, glass, chemicals) into processes that will address local problems with local solutions, employ local people in new jobs, and enhance our community and environment; and
WHEREAS, Waste stream reductions of 80% for composting organics, 40% for recycling, and 20% for reusing are possible; and
WHEREAS, Facilities for these activities are demonstrated to be safe and effective; and
WHEREAS, These integrated facilities protect and enhance the environment, provide local jobs, sustainable economic opportunity and security; and
WHEREAS, Material sources are finite; and
WHEREAS, Fossil energy sources are finite; and
WHEREAS, Taxpayers bear the cost of collection, transportation, disposal, and environmental damage; and
WHEREAS, Tax subsidies for virgin materials and waste send the wrong message to both consumers and producers; and
WHEREAS, Disposal bans for some materials already exist and will expand creating the demand for alternative methods and facilities; and
WHEREAS, Producers should design products to minimize disposal and Zero Waste encourages producer responsibility; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing that voluntary recycling goals have not, and in all probability cannot, achieve waste elimination; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Boone has adopted the U. S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement; and
WHEREAS, The understanding that government is ultimately responsible for leading by example and establishing criteria needed to eliminate waste, so that manufacturers produce and businesses sell materials that can be safely recycled or composted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOONE TOWN COUNCIL supports the creation of a Zero Waste Plan in order to eliminate waste and pollution in the manufacture, use, storage and recycling of materials.
Category:City Governments
Category:North Carolina
Category:Resolutions
Category:Zero Waste
Bosnia and Herzegovina

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina
: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bosnia_and_Herzegovina 
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: Bosnia/Herzegovina - News from the Guardian
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: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/bosnia-and-hercegovina
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* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationally_determined_contribution
* https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/all-about-ndcs
* https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs
Bosnia and Herzegovina First NDC (2021 -Updated Submission) 
Bosnia and Herzegovina First NDC (2017 - Archived) 
INDC
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) -- 2015 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
 Bosnia/Herzegovina's INDC plan - PDF
* http://www.mapsopensource.com/Bosnia-and-Herzegovina?url=Bosnia-and-Herzegovina
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Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina
Category:Europe
Category:Location
Category:Countries
Category:Agricultural Economics
Category:Ecological Economics
Category:Economic Development
Category:Human Rights
Category:INDC
Boston

Boston Climate Action Plan
* https://www.boston.gov/departments/environment/climate-action-plan
: https://www.boston.gov/news/were-updating-our-climate-action-plan
: https://www.cityofboston.gov/eeos/pdfs/Greenovate%20Boston%202014%20CAP%20Update_Full.pdf
Boston Green Plan
Old & New: Greening Boston
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston
: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston#Environment
: Green Factoid: Boston Common, near the Financial District and Beacon Hill, is the oldest public park in the United States.
: Massachusetts
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Category:Massachusetts
Boston, MA CleanAir CABS

Type: Program
Status: Launched on 4/1/07
Source File: http://www.bphc.org/bphc/cleanaircabs.asp
Description:
As part of the City of Boston’s continuing commitment to sustainable transportation, the CleanAir CABS program was launched on April 1, 2007. Through the CleanAir CABS initiative, taxi cab owners will have the opportunity to replace ordinary taxis with cleaner vehicle technology.
CleanAir CABS are commercially available, electric, hybrid-electric (hybrid), compressed natural gas (CNG), and other low emission alternative fuel vehicles. The hybrid Ford Escape, the hybrid Toyota Camry, and the CNG-powered Ford Crown Victoria have been approved by the Boston Hackney Division as qualifying for the program. Other vehicles may also be approved in the near future.
There are benefits for taxi cab owners to make the switch to hybrids. Hybrids burn much less gasoline than ordinary vehicles (from 50% to 70% less in the city) and CNG generally costs less per GGE (Gasoline Gallon Equivalent) than gasoline. Drivers of CNG vehicles may qualify for a rebate from a natural gas company and a federal tax credit.
Other benefits from Hybrid and CNG Taxi Cabs?
* Get a federal tax credit
* Enjoy extended taxi service life
* Save time at the airport
* Breathe easier
* Conserve gasoline resources
Learn more about the benefits -- Questions & Answers about Hybrid and CNG Taxi Cabs
Download the complete brochure containing everything you need to know about CleanAir CABS.
Category:City Governments
Category:Gas-Powered Transportation
Category:Massachusetts
Category:Programs
Boston, MA Establishes "Solar Boston"

Type: Program
Status: Established in June 2007
Source File: http://www.cityofboston.gov/climate/solar.asp
Description: 
In June 2007, the City of Boston became one of thirteen inaugural Solar America Cities under the Solar America Initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) (see background info tab for more) and launched Solar Boston, a half-million-dollar program to encourage widespread adoption of solar energy in Boston . Through Solar Boston, the City will:
* Develop a strategy for the installation of solar technology throughout Boston , including mapping feasible locations, preparing a project-labor agreement, and planning the city-wide bulk purchase, financing, and installation of solar technology
* Work with local organizations to maximize Boston 's participation in state incentive programs and innovative financing initiatives
* Create a successor non-profit organization to implement the long-term goals of the partnership in cooperation with the Boston Energy Alliance
Solar Boston partners include DOE, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, local utilities and unions, an anonymous foundation, and a broad range of local, regional, and national clean energy stakeholders.
On January 10, 2008, Solar Boston sponsored a workshop entitled, "Thinking BIG about Boston's Solar Energy Future" to discuss how state, utility, and municipal programs can work together.
Category:City Governments
Category:Massachusetts
Category:Programs
Category:Solar Energy
Boston College, MA Anti-Sweatshop Policy

Type: Policy
Status: Released on 7/12/05
Source File: http://www.bc.edu/offices/policies/meta-elements/pdf/policies/I/1-100-010.pdf (p. 2)
Text:
Boston College believes that licensees who manufacture products bearing the name and logos of Boston College should act in a socially responsible manner consistent with the University's religious and educational mission. To this end, Boston College supports and participates in the efforts of those universities that are cooperating to develop and apply codes of conduct that will govern adequate wages and benefits, workers' rights, working conditions, and other aspects of the manufacture of apparel and other licensed products. Boston College is a founding member of the Fair Labor Association, a coalition of universities, manufacturers, consumer organizations, and religious and human rights groups, working to develop effective mechanisms for monitoring manufacturers' compliance with university codes of conduct.
Category:Anti-Sweatshop
Category:Colleges
Category:Massachusetts
Category:Policies
Boston College, MA Sustainability Garden

Type: Program
Status: Established in 2008
Source File: http://www.bc.edu/offices/sustainability/campus-initiatives/nature.html
Description:
The student environmental group, Ecopledge, is starting an organic garden in a yard on the Brighton Campus. The plot will grow everything from tomatoes, peppers, carrots, zucchini, broccoli, to basil and chives.
The garden provides recreational and educational activities for students and faculty of Boston College as well as the local community. It is a place for people to gather and work on a fun project together outside in the sun. Once further established, groups of students from Newton’s local schools/summer camps, as well as Boston College’s Campus School will be welcomed and encouraged to take educational fieldtrips to the garden to learn about sustainable agriculture, how to garden, and the benefits of eating local. These trips have the potential to be led by students of the Lynch school and/or interested volunteers.
Furthermore, as a Jesuit school that often quotes the phrase “Men and Women for others,” the garden is also an outlet of service. That is, while other schools usually sell the majority of their produce back to the dining hall, because of the smaller scale of our plot, the idea is to donate this produce to local food shelters and host free community dinners/lunches over the summer months.
Finally, with the coming expansion of the Environmental Studies minor into a major, Ecopledge hopes the garden can be incorporated into curriculum and be utilized as a research tool for the Biology, Geology, Chemistry and other interested departments.
Food and Politics, a new course to be taught in the Fall of 2008 by Dr. Starr, also has interest in using the garden as part of its curriculum. Dr. Starr comments on the importance of returning to gardening in our increasingly globalized society:
"Fortunately, we will have a next generation of farmers. Not because they are inheriting land and wealthy enterprises. Not because government policy encourages the maintenance of American traditions of husbandry, land stewardship, and frugal entrepreneurship. Not because there's any money in it. But because a generation of young people wants meaningful work, and they want to heal the earth, our relationships, and our economy. And they see these things are related. They are clamoring to learn farming, real farming, the kind you do by knowing nature, knowing a piece of land, and producing in a context of community. The big ag schools, with textbooks full of fertilizer formulas, are aghast. The grand universities who thought farming was out-of-date are scrambling to build interdisciplinary knowledge about food's origins and meanings. And students, desperate for hands-on skills, are building scrappy gardens at their stately universities, vegetable gardens that light the way to a newly respectable career and industry." 
Category:Colleges
Category:Community Gardens
Category:Massachusetts
Category:Programs