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Complete Survey Results

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by Richard Kiy and Anne McEnany
	Executive Summary
	Background
	Key Findings
	Discussion of Key Findings
		Mexican Building Trends
		“Green” Marketing or Greenwashing? The need for certification in Mexico
		Missed Opportunity in the Mexican Building Market?
		What should consumers be looking for in “green” standards?
		Considerations for making a second home more healthy and “green”
		Water conservation
		Renewable Energy
		Urban and Regional Planning
		Development Threats to Fragile Ecosystems
		Infrastructure Maintenance and Pollution
	Policy Recommendations for Tourism Planners, Developers and Investors
	Policy Recommendations for Federal Decision-Makers
	Policy Recommendations for Municipalities
	Research Methodology
	References & Acknowledgements
	About the Foundation, the Initiative & the Co-Authors
	Appendix A - Mexico’s Biodiversity and Ecological Footprint
	Appendix B - Mexico’s Priority Regions for Conservation
	Other Related Information
		Research Methodology-Detailed Description Assessing the Population of U.S. Citizens Living in Mexico Full Reference List
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