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Green Initiatives

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Rick Bailey
Rick Bailey

The document discusses several green initiatives that could be adopted by local governments to help the environment. It describes Earth 911, which provides recycling and sustainability information to consumers. It also mentions a green purchasing program for governments and "Energy Guardians" volunteers in the UK who ensure efficient energy use. Additional initiatives include community gardening programs and electronics recycling partnerships between local governments and the EPA. The document argues that adopting such programs could help the environment while saving local governments money through reduced energy costs over the long run.

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GREEN INITIATIVES FOR GOV TECH MAY 12, 2008
Earth 911 Organization Mission: Earth 911 delivers actionable local information on recycling and product stewardship that empowers consumers to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability. Both the Earth 911 website and1-800-CLEANUPtoll-free hotline are provided at no cost to the user or taxpayer. Earth 911 centralizes information and resources into a single user-friendly, neutral and non-governmental network. www.earth911.org/public/public.asp
Buy Green and Save NLC National purchasing program U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance No fees, no minimum spending requirement and simple online registration www.uscommunities.org and click on Register to Participate
Energy Guardians United Kingdom- Leeds City Council Appointed Energy Guardians A team of volunteers that work to ensure that machines, computers, lights and anything which uses energy is only switched on when it is needed. Could be a collaborative between multiple city governments
Hartlepool, England and Toronto, Canada Adopt a Plot Run through Parks and Recreation Departments or Environmental Commissions Residents can take on a plot of land and plant trees, shrubs and flowers helping wildlife. Used to re-introduce native vegetation, trees and plants to communities.
Ecycling with the E.P.A Part of the Research Conservation Challenge Plug-In to Ecycling Campaign Why is recycling electronics is important? In 2005, used or unwanted electronics amounted to approximately 1.9 to 2.2 million tons. Of that, about 1.5 to 1.9 million tons were primarily discarded in landfills, and only 345,000 to 379,000 tons were recycled.
E.P.A (cont) Plug-In Partners www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/conserve/plugin/partners.htm . Links for each company state the recycling options that consumers have. Recycling drives, events and collection possibilities.
Closing Developing a course of action. Adopting programs that are sustainable and cost effective. Educating employees and the community. Going green in the long run could save Local Governments millions in energy costs.

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Green Initiatives

  • 1. GREEN INITIATIVES FOR GOV TECH MAY 12, 2008
  • 2. Earth 911 Organization Mission: Earth 911 delivers actionable local information on recycling and product stewardship that empowers consumers to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability. Both the Earth 911 website and1-800-CLEANUPtoll-free hotline are provided at no cost to the user or taxpayer. Earth 911 centralizes information and resources into a single user-friendly, neutral and non-governmental network. www.earth911.org/public/public.asp
  • 3. Buy Green and Save NLC National purchasing program U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance No fees, no minimum spending requirement and simple online registration www.uscommunities.org and click on Register to Participate
  • 4. Energy Guardians United Kingdom- Leeds City Council Appointed Energy Guardians A team of volunteers that work to ensure that machines, computers, lights and anything which uses energy is only switched on when it is needed. Could be a collaborative between multiple city governments
  • 5. Hartlepool, England and Toronto, Canada Adopt a Plot Run through Parks and Recreation Departments or Environmental Commissions Residents can take on a plot of land and plant trees, shrubs and flowers helping wildlife. Used to re-introduce native vegetation, trees and plants to communities.
  • 6. Ecycling with the E.P.A Part of the Research Conservation Challenge Plug-In to Ecycling Campaign Why is recycling electronics is important? In 2005, used or unwanted electronics amounted to approximately 1.9 to 2.2 million tons. Of that, about 1.5 to 1.9 million tons were primarily discarded in landfills, and only 345,000 to 379,000 tons were recycled.
  • 7. E.P.A (cont) Plug-In Partners www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/conserve/plugin/partners.htm . Links for each company state the recycling options that consumers have. Recycling drives, events and collection possibilities.
  • 8. Closing Developing a course of action. Adopting programs that are sustainable and cost effective. Educating employees and the community. Going green in the long run could save Local Governments millions in energy costs.

Editor's Notes

  1. U.S. Communities has saved local governments over 500 million cumulatively and total purchasing through the program in 2006 exceeded 1 billion dollars.
  2. Green Building Initiatives should be in accordance with LEED( Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Pass ordinance to establish guidelines for buildings and new construction within jurisdictions.