EARTH MONTH 2010

CHATTANOOGA GREEN FESTIVAL

The City of Chattanooga invites you to a celebration of Earth Month 2010. The CHATTANOOGA GREEN FESTIVAL will highlight sustainability measures for homeowners and businesses alike with educational displays, vendors and special events. Chat with the Director of the "Office of Sustainability," or the experts on sustainability from multiple agencies. You'll meet local businesses and organizations that are dedicated to improving the health of our environment. As an added bonus: Outdoor Chattanooga's OUTDOOR EXPO & GEAR SWAP will feature exhibits dedicated to outdoor recreation & nature, and Chattanooga's Parent Magazine is sponsoring a "SUMMER FUN ZONE" for kids. This is a special "green"day for our community. You don't want to miss it!

Learn about: Water Quality, Energy Savings, Healthy Communities, Trees and the Urban Forest, Stormwater Best Management Practices, Transportation Options, Greenways, Biodiversity, Solar Energy, Green Building and LEED Practices, Recycling, Community Gardens, and more…

For More Information Contact:

Callie Klenner: 423-668-2274 or Email: klenner_c@chattanooga.gov

CITIZENS COMMIT TO A SUSTAINABLE CITY

GET INVOLVED WITH AN ACTION TEAM

In 2006, Chattanooga joined 235 other communities when Mayor Ron Littlefield signed the US Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. The agreement asks that participating cities lower their carbon emissions and lessen their individual impact on global climate change. Today, the number of participating communities has swelled to over 1,000. Each city faces unique challenges and has unique resources to help meet this important goal. Chattanooga’s greatest resource is its citizens!

CAUTION: GREENING IN PROGRESS
Creating a sustainable city is a long term journey and will require the commitment of many.  We hope this website will serve as a source of community where the citizens of Chattanooga can become involved by voicing their hopes and aspirations. In addition it will help to serve the process by being a source of information. Like Chattanooga Green, this website is new and still in the developmental stages.  Please continue to check back with us.  We will post progress updates regularly. Additionally we will post links to many of the resources that are already out there.