Brownfields are sites whose former use involved hazardous materials. These can range from discontinued manufacturing facilities to shut-down military bases and abandoned gasoline stations. Federal programs exist to transform these sites into safe areas for redevelopment.
A buffer zone is a transitional area between two regions with differing predominant land uses, designed to minimize conflicts and promote harmony.
Economic policies championed by President Barack Obama to achieve economic recovery and effect reforms, calling for increased involvement by the government in the private sector in areas such as health care, banking, automobiles, college education finance, consumer protection, and environmental protection.
