This article by Ann Ruzow Holland profiles Yellow Wood’s Green Community Technologies© work in Minnesota, New York, and Vermont in the context of sustainable approaches to rural community infrastructure. Analyzing alternative approaches was in each community’s best interests, conserved taxpayer dollars and improved environmental impacts. Introduction of a systems approach brought new choices to local officials to move from dilemma to concrete action. Communities that engaged in the GCT process were successful at saving tax dollars, improving bond ratings, and helping assure citizens’ access to basic services.
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