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American Rivers and the Green Reserve: Funding Green Infrastructure Solutions
American Rivers Resources: Information on Green Infrastructure Stimulus Funding
American Rivers Resources: Information on Water Efficiency Stimulus Funding
American Rivers Work: Greening Water Infrastructure
American Rivers: The American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454)
American Rivers: The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S 1733)
California Hydropower and Climate Change
Clean Water Infrastructure Funding
Green Water Infrastructure: 21st Century Solutions
Greening Water Infrastructure: Background
Hydropower Dams in an Era of Global Warming
National Stormwater Rulemaking
Stormwater Management in the Yuba Watershed
Weathering Change: Policy Reforms that Cost Less and Make Communities Safer
Publications and Reports
Publications and Reports
Going Green to Save Green: Economic Benefits of Green Infrastructure Practices (01/01/2012)
Weathering Change (05/26/2011)
The Value of Green Infrastructure (01/21/2011)
Natural Defenses: Safeguarding Communities from Floods (11/01/2010)
Putting Green to Work: Economic Recovery Investments for Clean and Reliable Water (09/28/2010)
Low Impact Development Manual for the Lower Maumee and Ottawa River Watersheds (03/04/2010)
Natural Security: How Sustainable Water Strategies are Preparing Communities for a Changing Climate (09/17/2009)
Clean Water for Maryland: Local Ordinances for Environmental Site Design (07/09/2009)
Using Green Infrastructure in Karst Regions (10/01/2008)
Hidden Reservoir: Why Water Efficiency is the Best Solution for the Southeast (10/01/2008)
Catching the Rain: a Southeast Resource Guide to Natural Stormwater Management (06/01/2008)
Greening Stormwater (08/30/2006)
Unnatural Disasters, Natural Solutions: Lessons from the Flooding of New Orleans (08/01/2006)
Waterways at Risk: How Low-Impact Development Can Reduce Runoff Pollution in Michigan (10/01/2005)
Follow the Money: An Agenda for Smarter Infrastructure Funding in the Great Lakes (02/01/2005)
Catching the Rain: a Great Lakes Resource Guide to Natural Stormwater Management (07/01/2004)
Videos
Video: Natural Security Report (09/17/2009)
Video: American Rivers: Celebrating 35 Years (06/01/2008)
Press Releases
Press Releases About American Rivers Resources: Rivers and Global Warming
Report Taps into Innovative Financing to Secure Future for Sustainable Water Infrastructure (01/26/12)
‘Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2011’ Introduced to House and Senate (05/27/11)
American Rivers Names America’s Most Endangered Rivers(TM) of 2011 (05/17/11)
New Guide Helps Municipalities Monetize the Value of Green Infrastructure (01/21/11)
Demand for Green Infrastructure Projects Higher Than Ever (09/28/10)
‘Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2010’ Introduced to Senate (07/09/10)
American Rivers and 13 Milwaukee Groups Receive $3.7 Million in Green Infrastructure Grants (05/10/10)
Reforms Needed as Flood Insurance Reauthorization Moves Forward (04/27/10)
One year later, North Carolina’s clean water benefits from stimulus spending (02/16/10)
One year later, Washington’s clean water benefits from stimulus spending (02/16/10)
One year later, Georgia’s clean water supply benefits from stimulus spending (02/12/10)
One year later: Communities and clean water benefit from economic stimulus spending (02/12/10)
One year later, Pennsylvania’s clean water benefits from stimulus spending (02/12/10)
One year later, Ohio’s clean water benefits from stimulus spending (02/12/10)
One year later, Maryland’s clean water benefits from stimulus spending (02/12/10)
American Rivers and NHA Pleased to Host Workshop on Climate Change and Hydropower (01/28/10)
Learn how States Used their Water Infrastructure Funding from the Stimulus (12/11/09)
Obama Administration Takes Important Steps Toward Modernizing Federal Water Project Planning (12/03/09)
Senate EPW Committee Takes Important Step Towards Climate Legislation (11/05/09)
American Rivers Applauds Senate Introduction of Critical Climate Legislation (09/30/09)
New American Rivers office in Milwaukee will focus on protecting clean water (09/21/09)
American Rivers names Seattle one of nation’s top “water wise” communities (09/17/09)
American Rivers in the News
American Rivers Resources: Rivers and Global Warming in the News
Yet More Flood Disasters Highlight Urgent Need for "Green Infrastructure" Thw Huffington Post (10/15/09)
World's rivers losing water due to climate change, report says The Oregonian (04/23/09)
Work With Nature News and Observer (12/27/09)
When push comes to budget Grist (02/18/09)
What Will 'Green Jobs' Look Like? U.S. News & World Report (01/05/09)
Blog Posts
Blog Posts About the American Rivers Resources: Rivers and Global Warming
River Policy Update: 2011 Wrap-Up (02/03/12)
Protecting Clean Water in Washington, One Permit (or Three) at a Time (01/31/12)
Financing Sustainable Water Infrastructure (01/26/12)
Innovative Infrastructure: The Back Bone of Healthy Communities (01/26/12)
Cities Should Go Green to Address Crumbling Infrastructure (01/25/12)
In With the New Out With the Old...Toilet (01/23/12)
Starts with Clear Planning (01/12/12)
Are Extreme Weather and Climate Change like a Baseball Player on Steroids? (01/06/12)
Rain Gardens: A Top Priority for Girl Scouts of the USA in 2012 (01/05/12)
Flooding on the Mighty Mo: Lessons Re-learned (12/30/11)
Testifying on Green Infrastructure (12/22/11)
Restore the Yakima River and its salmon! (12/21/11)
Success on Mattawoman Creek (12/20/11)
Celebrating Green Streets in Maryland (12/15/11)
Preparing for Climate Change: Massachusetts (12/15/11)
A Fresh Plan for Managing Freshwater (12/09/11)
What state can afford to ignore the benefits of green infrastructure? (12/07/11)
Making Our Communities SAFE (12/01/11)
An Upstream Battle For Our Rivers (11/30/11)
