ATLANTA GREEN INITIATIVES
Atlanta Green City Initiatives
DEVELOPER'S DAY
May 25, 2007- Developer's Day Atlanta--"Best In Class Green Development"
PROJECT GREENSPACE
Atlanta's Project Greenspace
EARTH DAY ATLANTA
A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR ATLANTA EARTH DAY SPONSORS!
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR:
Atlanta’s future is a bright and booming one but I know that our long-term success is directly linked to our commitment to improving our environmental quality of life. Urban city leaders across the country are examining the challenges of transportation, water, and air quality with environmental solutions that work.
I believe that sound environmental programs improve the quality of life for residents, visitors and generations to come. By reducing traffic congestion, we reduce air and water pollution. By implementing efficient waste management practices and reclaiming resources traditionally hauled off as waste, we increase energy efficiency.
The City of Atlanta is committed to "being green" with environmental initiatives and programs that reduce operational expenses and preserve our planet. We are diligently working to maximize our resources and eliminate wasteful expenditures. As we continue to grow, we want to do so responsibly as well as while addressing the economic benefits that can come with environmental programs.
Georgia is a leader in the recycling industry. Georgia’s paper industry is responsible for $10 billion in annual shipments of paper products, employs 25,000 employees with an annual payroll of $1 billion, and consumed 2.7 million tons of recovered paper in 2003 or 7.7 percent of the total recovered paper used in the U.S. Atlanta, as a catalyst for public/private partnerships and a model for other municipalities in Georgia, will help the environmental industry in Atlanta and the State of Georgia grow stronger, opening new doors to job opportunities and boosting market development.
We are working to become one of the most livable, green cities in America. Our opportunity is boundless. We are the third largest metro area with the most Fortune 500 companies in the nation, we have boundless opportunity, we enjoy great weather, prioritize an affordable cost of living and most importantly we are a community of diverse and welcoming people.
The Hopi Indians have a saying, "Together with all nations we protect both land and life, and hold the world in balance." I encourage all of you to make a commitment and get involved, together we can hold Atlanta in balance so that future generations will continue to come here to live, work, play and learn.
ATLANTA GREEN ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Atlanta's Green Initiatives
Clean Water and Water Conservation
Clean Air and Climate Protection
Energy Conservation
Live, Work, Play
Partnerships
Resource Recovery, Recycling and Waste Reduction - Aviation
Resource Recovery, Recycling and Waste Reduction - General Services
Resource Recovery, Recycling and Waste Reduction - Planning Department
Sustainable Development
GREENER ATLANTA PARTNERS
EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS AND LINKS
"The City of Atlanta has a new initiative, Project Greenspace, a long-term plan for growing and managing Atlanta's greenspace system. Working together we can create a vision and framework for a world-class system that connects people with great public spaces, nature preserves, parks, plazas, and streetscapes. Click here to visit www.AtlantaGreenSpace.com
Click here to find out how you can help the Earth.
If you have any questions or ideas about Atlanta's Green Initiatives, please contact Susan McCray at greeningatlanta@atlantaga.gov.
The 2006 U.S. Conference of Mayor's Summit on Energy and the Environment
Atlanta, October 26-27, 2006
Newsbytes: U.S. Mayors Unveil Energy Study at Second Annual Environment Summit
Press Release
Atlanta Development Authority - Pulse of Progress November Newsletter
Photos from the Mayor's Summit.
GREEN HAPPENINGS
On December 18, 2006, 681 City of Atlanta Employees signed the pledge to replace 5 regular light bulbs with 5 compact fluorescents.
That’s as if:
- we removed 115 cars from the road for a year and the carbon they produce when we drive them
- we planted 181 acres of trees to remove the carbon to produce the electricity to light a regular light bulb
In total, we helped to:
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Estimated energy savings per year
Estimated life cycle energy saved |
45,627 kilowatt hours (kWh)927,522 kWh |
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Estimated savings per year
Estimated life cycle energy savings |
$3,350
$148,620 |
Details about the event.
Facts about Fluorescent Light Bulbs.
Join in! Take the Pledge to Change a Light.
Read Newsbytes "'Tis the Season to Conserve Energy with the City of Atlanta"
SAVE THE DATE
May 14-16- 2nd Annual Mega-City Water Forum
If you would like to add your green happenings to our web page, please email us at greenhappenings@atlantaga.gov.
PREVIOUSLY HELD GREEN HAPPENINGS
January 17, 2007 - Workshop: 9:30a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - The London Climate Diet: A How To Guide to Tackling Global Warming featuring Allan Jones (CEO of the London Climate Change Agency), World Trade Center, SunTrust Plaza, 303 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 100. Registration is required. Sponsored by the British Consulate-General.For questions contact Kirstine Rushing, 404.954-7707.
January 19, 2007 - Strategies for Metro Atlanta’s Regional Transportation and Air Quality (SMARTAQ) Final Report Release Event, Georgia Power Auditorium, Atlanta
February 16, 2007 - The National Arbor Day Foundation, The Home Depot Foundation, Trees Atlanta, and the City of Atlanta recognize Georgia’s state Arbor Day
February 27, 2007 - American Chemistry Council/Plastics Division (American Plastics Council) & Association of Post Consumer Plastics Recyclers Workshop, Downtown Atlanta Marriott
March 11-14, 2007 - The Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show, Orange Beach, AL
March 19, 2007- Park Pride Parks & Greenspace Conference
March 21, 2007 - Southface Visionary Dinner
March 22-23, 2007 - Greenprints: 9th Annual Green Building Conference and Tradeshow, Westin Peachtree, Atlanta, GA
March 29-April 1, 2007- Toolbank Tool Drive Press Release
April 19, 2007- National African American Earth Day Summit , 7-9pm Morehouse College, MLK Chapel
April 20, 2007 - Leadership Breakfast , 8-10am, Biltmore Hotel
APRIL 21-22, 2007 - ARMS AROUND ATLANTA~ EARTH DAY CELEBRATION 2007
April 21, 2007- Party in the Park! , 7-10am, Atlantic Station's Central Park
-01.25.07- Earth Day 2007 Press Release
April 21, 2007- Electronic Waste Recycling Day
April 28, 2007- Corporate Green Day Challenge, Locations TBA
PRESS ROOM
05.07.07- Mayors for Climate Protection
Mayor kicks off Earth Day 2007!
03.06.07- Booth Packages Available for Arms Around Atlanta, an Earth Day Celebration
02.20.07- Sponsorships Are Available for Atlanta Earth Day Celebration