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From 1995 to 1997, CBI assisted four towns in Western Maine tackle tough environmental pollution and public health concerns surround the area’s major employer, a large pulp and paper mill. CBI worked closely with the U.S. EPA, Region I, Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and the Maine Department of Health to assist the communities.
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Article | Posted on: Apr 28, 2008 | Author: Anonymous
CBI recently reviewed over 40 conflict assessment reports from around
the world on behalf of an organization hoping to advance public sector
dispute resolution in Japan. Our study revealed a wide variety of
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As part of the Borderlands Project’s exploration of how to balance development and conservation in the rural CT-RI border region, the Village Innovation Pilot (VIP) engaged two towns in creating and implementing a vision for their future. Guided by technical experts and local pilot teams, residents participated in visioning and planning exercises to explore how to preserve a meaningful sense of place (the “heart and soul” of the communities) by integrating new development into town villages and centers.
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A group of charitable organizations came together to create a non-profit homeless shelter in West Chester, PA, but faced objection by local businesses and residents due to fears about public safety. The County subsequently established a mediated process for working through these issues. Over the course of four sessions and many private caucuses, parties reached and amicably formalized agreement about what services the homeless shelter would provide and when.
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CBI (with CBI Partner Raab Associates, Ltd.) collaborated with the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) to design and facilitate the National Energy Policy Initiative. The Initiative’s goal was to build consensus on national energy policy among a diverse group of distinguished energy experts, and to bring that expert consensus to the attention of policy makers in Congress and the Executive branch.
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Since 1997, CBI has assisted the Alberta Environmental Appeal Board (EAB) to develop and refine their mediation program through training, policy analysis, and evaluation.
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Since 1998, CBI has worked closely with the Indian Taxation Advisory Board (ITAB) and the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) to help improve relationships and negotiations among First Nations and the gas and oil industry.
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