APA SCD E-Bulletin - 08/05/2021
Sustainable Communities Division News
APA SCD Student and Emerging Professionals Panel with the University of Utah's City & Metropolitan Planning Department
American Planning Association Sustainable Communities Division (SCD), the APA SCD Climate Champions program, and our sponsor University of Utah - Department of City & Metropolitan Planning will be collaborating for our upcoming August Series! This event on 8/18/2021 from 5-6 pm EST will feature a panel discussion and Q&A with a variety planning professionals on their work with sustainability, equity, and resilience, as well as professional development advice! Scan the QR code to register, or click on this link to register: https://lnkd.in/eVDiEtG
If any of our sponsors are interested in hosting a Speaker Series with the SCD, please reach out!
APA Sustainability and Resilience Series
SCD has started a new APA Sustainability and Resilience Series! APA’s Divisions have been creating a two year-long, inter-disciplinary series of virtual learning sessions on sustainability and resilience topics for planners. Sessions will be offered for planners new to the material as well as for those with moderate or advanced involvement in sustainability or resilience planning. All sessions will furnish AICP CM credit live AND on demand. Please contact Karla Ebenbach, Chair of the Sustainability & Resilience Series Steering Committee, at karla@ebenbach.com with any questions.
Are you interested in being an APA SCD Climate Champion?
If so, we've been looking for champions like you! As we build out a nationwide Climate Champion network, SCD is looking for additional new Climate Champions in the following states. To learn more and apply, visit the Sustainable Communities Division (SCD) Climate Champions Program webpage.
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Miami-Dade Climate Action Strategy
Miami-Dade County is moving forward with their Climate Action Strategy to cut GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The County has also moved forward in acquiring additional electric buses, this will be the largest fleet of 40-foot battery-powered e-buses in the U.S.
American Rescue Plan Act funds
$75 million proposed for resilience and energy efficiency in the American Rescue Plan Act.
Yale releases new report on climate communications
Finally, Yale University and Facebook released a new report, International Public Opinion on Climate Change. A survey on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences and behavior among Facebook users in 30 countries.
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Climate Service Providers Academy
The Carolinas Integrated Sciences and Assessments (CISA) team is partnering with the American Society of Adaptation Professionals in hosting a virtual Climate Service Providers Academy. It is a virtual workshop designed to assist professionals accessing the tools and resources needed to develop higher quality climate services and help their business succeed in the rapidly evolving climate services marketplace. Trainings will include
New skills for accessing the very best climate data and information for the Great Lakes, Carolinas, and Southwest regions. Sophisticated knowledge and relevant examples of the strategies and approaches that constitute high quality climate change adaptation and resilience practice across North America.
Connections to complementary businesses and potential partners and collaborators.
More details are available here. Early bird registration ends after August 15.
Visit the SCD website and the Climate Champions webpage for additional resources and climate related news and events!
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Aug 13 - Retrofitting Bedroom Communities for an Equitable and Sustainable Future
Aug 18 - Making Buffers Work for Your Community, Clients, and Residents
Planning for upcoming 2021 webinars are in progress - check out the APA webinars page and APA-SCD's NEW webinar page for updates.
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Opportunities
Program Manager (Transportation Systems Management & Operations Manager) - PIMA County Department of Transportation in Tucson, AZ is looking for a candidate who will oversee the Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Portfolio: Responsible for the planning, development, and management of the Portfolio designed to integrate smart technology to reduce congestion and enhance the safety, security, mobility, and efficient utilization of existing transportation system.
Assistant/Associate Planner - The City of Ventura, CA is looking for candidates at both the Assistant Planner and Associate Planner level who can perform responsible professional planning work involving land use planning, environmental analysis, and/or historic preservation. In addition, the position performs planning work with design review, public policy and ordinance development, economic development, green technology in economic development, and CDBG/HOME program implementation or other related areas.
GIS Analyst - The City of High Point, NC Planning and Development Department seeks to fill a GIS Analyst position in the Planning Services division. Duties will require managing projects in the planning work program, including producing cartographic output for plans and projects, overseeing the production of new imagery, and producing demographic data reports.
Landscape Architecture / Planning / Sustainability Positions (3) - CREÄ Affiliates, LLC in Seattle, Washington is seeking motivated professionals to join our growing team. Duties will require working with clients and company staff, and coordinating with other consultants to deliver high-quality design and ensure superior client services. These are leadership positions. The selected candidates will be required to develop and manage project budgets to ensure high-quality deliverables within budget. The candidates will build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project and the firm.
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