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| Bobbi Sedam, Connie Morelle, Danny Kanso, Rebecca Keefer, Warren Hutmacher, Denis Shortal. |
“This award recognizes Dunwoody’s continued dedication to sustainability by reducing our environmental footprint” stated Rebecca Keefer, Director of Sustainability. “The Green Communities Silver certification supports Dunwoody’s positive image as an amazing place to live and conduct business while setting a strong example for those seeking to reduce their environmental impact.”
Because of the Sustainability Commission the City has implemented policies requiring all new government buildings to have high efficiency plumbing fixtures, as well as, implementing a Complete Streets Policy emphasizing the need for the public right-of-way to accommodate a variety of users including motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders. The City Council adopted an LED Traffic Signal Policy in 2010, which eliminated the use of incandescent halogen bulbs in traffic signals. To date, 100% of all lights have been converted to LED bulbs, three years ahead of schedule.
Dunwoody’s efforts in sustainability date back to the first days of Cityhood. In December 2008 the Mayor and Council established the Dunwoody Sustainability Commission as a permanent advisory board. The Sustainability Commission convenes monthly to share research, ideas, and draft ecofriendly policies and ordinances in which to minimize environmental impacts of both the City and the community at large.
For additional information regarding Dunwoody’s Green Communities Certification please contact Rebecca Keefer, Director of Sustainability, at rebecca.keefer@dunwoodyga.gov or 678-382-6700. For more information on the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Green Communities Program please visit their website at http://www.atlantaregional.com/environment/green-communities.
What a beautiful photo, and what a terrific accomplishment for our young city. There are so many entry points to a conversation about sustainability, and I am particularly touched to see multi-generational stewardship for our city's resources.
ReplyDeleteThank you, John, for being a champion of sustainability as a core tenet of our city from before the city even started operating.
If you truly are sincere in wanting to be a green community, then please help Georgia agriculture and the state’s economy by repealing Georgia House Bill 87!
ReplyDeleteGeorgia produce and fruit is laying scorned on the ground, falling rotten from the trees, has started fermenting on the vines, and come spring the fields shall remain fallow with no one to seed them!
HB-87 was similar to George W Bush’s foray in Iraq – with neither forethought as to the lasting ruinous ramifications of sectarian violence nor an endgame.
Where have you gone, Jimmy Carter? Our crooked state turns its lonely eyes to you. Woo-woo-woo.
As I know the folks of the Dunwoody are having problems getting quality lawn care for their lavish estates under the current governor’s racist policies, hopefully because of their selfish self-indulgence the people of Dunwoody will see to it to help Georgia agriculture and the state’s economy by supporting the repealing of Georgia House Bill 87.
ReplyDeleteWhere have you gone, Jimmy Carter? Our crooked state turns its lonely eyes to you. Woo-woo-woo.