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What do you think local governments could do to be more green and sustainable?
Posted by rachaelbliss • 6/04/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: asheville, green city, nc; sustainabilit;y
I moved from a city that called all environmentalists extremists to one where it seems everyone cares about the environment. As a matter of fact, most of the city's goals deal with being green and sustainable. If you ran a city, what would you do to make it more environmentally friendly? Peoplepowergranny.blogspot.com writes about how Asheville, NC is doing in its endeavors as it reaches for such lofty goals.
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Cities have to work to decrease their carbon footprint and strive for better mass transit systems. Also doing something with all the huge roofs should be a big focus, such as creating energy on them with solar panels or planting gardens on them. City leaders, staff and citizens must work together.
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I live in a land trust. The mandate of our local governement is "to protect and presverve the natural amenties [environment - water, land, & air] and the character of the rural community". I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. IMO my area is ahead of it's time and all other areas ought to do as you propose above. Many people hear have solar panels and many are off the power grid altogther.
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