SSDN Announces Leadership Transition and New Beginnings

Dear SSDN members, partners and community, It has been an incredible honor to serve as SSDN’s first Executive Director and work with SSDN for nearly 10 years. I am pleased and honored that I have had the chance to lead such an impactful organization, and I commend my team and our members for the incredible…

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Southeast Sustainability Directors Network Urges the Tennessee Valley Authority to Strengthen Its Commitment to a Clean, Resilient Energy Future

December 6, 2024 – The Southeast Sustainability Directors Network (SSDN), representing more than 125 local governments dedicated to advancing sustainability across the southeastern United States, submitted comments yesterday to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) regarding its 2025 Draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). SSDN’s recommendations focus on driving a stronger commitment to sustainability, transparency, and equity…

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Transportation Grants Pave the Way for Community Reconnection and Resilience

By Anita Tillman, AMCorp International The elevated Interstate 10 looms in the distance along the North Claiborne Avenue corridor in New Orleans — a stark concrete barrier bisecting the historic Tremé neighborhood, where 1960s urban renewal projects have had detrimental impacts on a once-economically thriving community. NEW ORLEANS — In an era where infrastructure often…

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Hurricane Recovery Resources and How to Help

The aftermath of any storm is life altering for those in its midst as well as for those of us out of the path watching what is happening in neighborhoods just like ours. Our hearts are with every community dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and our prayers are with those in the path…

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A Season of Change: Farewell and Thank You to Riyza Jose Morales

by Meg Jamison, Executive Director As we prepare to bid farewell to our wonderful Riyza, we want to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate her remarkable journey with us. After three years of dedication to our organization and to our members, Riyza is embarking on a new chapter, and while we are sad…

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Celebrating Two Years of the Inflation Reduction Act

Today we celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act! On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), providing billions of dollars for communities in the Southeast to advance sustainability via opportunities including the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, DOT’s Reconnecting Neighborhood’s program, and the Solar for All program…

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Celebrating New Heights in the Queen City: SSDN’s 2024 Annual Meeting

In the spring, SSDN celebrated another impactful Annual Meeting in the midst of new heights and growth experienced by our network. The 2024 SSDN Annual Meeting was held April 30th to May 3rd in Charlotte, North Carolina. This year’s festivities welcomed 130 staff from 80 local governments, with representatives from all 10 states in our…

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Gratitude for SSDN’s Growth & Planning Ahead for 2024

by Meg Jamison, Executive Director I started working with SSDN as a consultant in 2015 with one of SSDN’s founding members, Maggie Ullman. I helped organize our Annual Meeting in Atlanta where we gathered about 35 local government practitioners in Atlanta. At that point, SSDN had no network staff… only two consultants trying to build…

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