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in the United States, providing support for more than 80% of the U.S. population. By 2012, this figure had increased to more than 900 metropolitan areas and 89% of the population. In 2012, CNT published "Safe, Decent and
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threatened to close it in the early 1990s. They then joined with another member of the Lake Street
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In February 2012, CNT published "Prospering in Place: Linking Jobs, Development, and Transit to Spur Chicago's Economy", a message on restoring location efficiency and creating new jobs and economic vitality based on Chicago's assets and advantages.
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The Center for Neighborhood Technology has been conducting research and developing programs to use urban resources more efficiently. These efforts relate to the growing concerns about reducing greenhouse gas emissions and slowing global warming.
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like unreliable service, rising water rates, and flooded neighborhoods. In 2012, CNT launched the "Smart Water for Smart Regions" initiative, which includes research, solutions, and regional advocacy focused on water supply and stormwater in
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In 2000, Elevate Energy (formerly known as the Community Energy Cooperative) was created. Elevate Energy's areas of focus include building performance and energy efficiency, real-time electricity pricing, climate change analysis, regional
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In 2008, the Housing + Transportation Affordability Index became available through an interactive look-up and mapping website, which measures the affordability of housing for 52 metropolitan areas. In 2010, the H+T Index expanded to 337
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CNT published "The Value of Green Infrastructure: A Guide to Recognizing Its Economic, Environmental and Social Benefits" in January, 2011, an analysis that places an economic value on the benefits provided by green infrastructure.
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One of Elevate Energy's most recent projects is Power Smart Pricing, which allows users to pay the hourly, wholesale market price of electricity, and save money by timing their electricity usage to the hours when it is cheapest.
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CNT is a founder of the Surface Transportation Policy Partnership (STPP), which is a nationwide coalition working to promote better transportation choices, Jacky Grimshaw is the Chair of the STPP steering committee.
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CNT took part in developing the Presidential Climate Action Plan, a plan to help the next President of the United States take action on global warming within the first 100 days of the new administration.
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which applies the HT Index to multifamily properties financed by the Illinois Housing Development Authority in Chicago. The study reveals the average transportation costs in these locations.
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