Sustainable Communities Network

"Imagine what a safe, livable, healthy community might look like. Around the country citizens are coming together to create a vision of what their community might be and to develop steps toward making these visions come true. Alternatively called "healthy," livable" or sustainable communities, these efforts are integrative, inclusive and participatory. In many communities -- large and small, rural and urban -- issues are being addressed in an interconnected manner. They are demonstrating how innovative strategies can produce communities that are more environmentally sound, economically prosperous, and socially equitable."

The Sustainable Communities Network is a experience-sharing network for sustainable community and rural development. It has USA-wide case studies section which has invaluable experiences and a a very useful funding sources section for American practioners. Other resources include guides and a library.