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providesGreenStep Cities 1 simple pathway to help cities achieve their sustainability <br />goals through implementation of best practices focused on 'o. use <br />What are the benefits? <br />o Resilient communities <br />® Efficient use of resources <br />® Healthier environments <br />® Active community members <br />What care the best practices? <br />A full set of 28 best practices, organized into the <br />following categories, is available on the program <br />website at www.mnGreenStep.org. <br />® Buildings & Lighting: Focuses on energy- and <br />cost-saving strategies addressing public and <br />private buildings, existing and planned <br />buildings, and other city facilities such as <br />street lighting and traffic signals <br />® Transportation: Encourages city vehicle fleet transformation and incorporation of street <br />improvements that reduce transportation -related greenhouse gas emissions <br />® Land Use: Provides best practices to reduce vehicle miles traveled, promote green <br />infrastructure and carbon sequestration, and promote economically viable compact, <br />walkable and bikeable neighborhoods <br />® Environmental Management: Tackles actions ranging from environmentally preferable <br />purchasing and urban forests to water quality and solid waste <br />® Economic & Community Development: Targets best practices that promote sustainable <br />economic development and engage local community members with their city to <br />improve quality of life <br />