Prescott City Council to discuss extension of open space sales tax this week
“Prescott council considers sales-tax extension vote,” Cindy Barks, The Daily Courier, November 23, 2008.
“City moves toward May sales tax extension vote,” Cindy Barks, The Daily Courier, November 25, 2008.
Group discusses land preservation in fast growing Northern Colorado
“Open-space panel discussion focuses on obstacles to a coordinated effort,” Cara O’Brien, Loveland Reporter-Herald, November 18, 2008.
New TDR program legislation tabled in Prince George's County
“Bill to Preserve Open Space Tabled After Foes Speak Out,” Ovetta Wiggins, The Washington Post, November 19, 2008.
After November successes more communities seek Community Preservation Act
“Panel pushes for preservation act,” Brian Falla, The Daily News Transcript, November 20, 2008.
Gallatin County residents continue to reap benefits from open space bonds
“Commissioners to vote on preserving ag land,” Jessica Mayrer, Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
“County to sell open space bonds,” Michael Tucker, Belgrade News, November 18, 2008.
New City park could be funded by Business Improvement District
“A Property Tax for Parks?” Anne Schwartz, The Gotham Gazette, October 2008.
Despite resounding victory, Adams County open space funding still up in the air
“Green Space funds up in air,” Steve Marroni, The Evening Sun, November 20, 2008.Changes to state property tax reduction program will help protect more natural areas
“Tax relief program to protect natural areas,” Candace Page, Burlington Free Press, November 17, 2008.
Rock County budget demonstrates commitment to conservation
“Rock County to spend more on park lands,” Cheryl Scott, Beloit Daily News, November 13, 2008.
World Bank partnership with SEB and several key Scandinavian institutional investors to introduce a “World Bank green bond” to raise funds for projects seeking to mitigate climate change or help affected people adapt to it.
“World Bank and SEB partner with Scandinavian Institutional Investors to Finance “Green” Projects,” World Bank Treasury, November 6, 2008.
The UN declares an effort to raise funds for fighting threats facing gorillas.
“UN officials launch ‘Year of the Gorilla’,” Marta Falconi, Fox News, December 1, 2008.
“Brazil to cut Amazon deforestation by 70% to fight global warming,” Mongo Bay, December 1, 2008.
News Compiled by Andrew duMoulin at the Trust for Public Land and Elizabeth Reardon, Research Assistant to the Program on Conservation Innovation at the Harvard Forest
(Feel free to email any conservation finance news which you find compelling to news@cfinetwork.org .)
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