5/15/2007
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Mayor launches 'GreenPrint' to create healthier, cleaner neighborhoods
Historic agenda will encourage businesses, residents to take collective steps to make Indianapolis sustainable
Indianapolis – Mayor Bart Peterson today launched the "Indy GreenPrint," a city-wide vision to create a sustainable Indianapolis that contributes to climate protection and promotes energy efficiency and conversation.
To implement the Green Print, the mayor said he would lead an effort to:
- Encourage businesses & residents to embrace energy efficiency & conservation;
- Lead by example by implementing policies and measures within city government;
- Monitor and verify the results of increased energy efficiency and conservation; and
- Create a "Green Commission" to explore new policy areas, make recommendations and advocate for implementation of this vision.
"To remain a vibrant, successful and livable city well into the future, we must take steps today to ensure that our air and water are clean, that we are saving land and we are leaving a better city for our children and grandchildren," Mayor Peterson said.
"We cannot bury our heads in the sand and pretend that the actions we take today will have no effect on our children," he added. "We join with cities and states across the country to action, and take action now."
The GreenPrint will seek to engage the Indianapolis community in six major areas:
- Energy & Emissions: Decrease energy demands and improve air quality.
- Natural Resource Stewardship: Protect the natural environment & preserve neighborhood quality of life.
- Materials & Waste Management: Minimize waste and purchase eco-efficiently.
- Smart Transit: Create new options for moving around the Indianapolis region.
- Smart Development: Create people-oriented development, with smart land use.
- Community Education: Encourage well-informed residents to do their part
Immediate steps will include beginning to implement steps within city government to conserve energy, conduct a baseline emission inventory of the entire city and appoint a Green Commission, of business, neighborhood and environmental leaders, to continue to discuss new items and policies.
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