As world leaders convene in Copenhagen this month to address a global response to climate change, much is at stake for our collective future. In addition to setting a framework -- however constrained -- for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, global leaders have the opportunity to put us on a path toward greater economic, environmental and social prosperity by sending the right signal to national and local policy makers, business leaders, innovators and investors.

It's not a moment too soon.

Communities around the globe are caught in spiraling disinvestment, bypassed by smart growth policies, cleantech startups and the growing consciousness of what constitutes a healthy community.

Source: Greenbiz

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