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Get Green Columbus Releases 2013 Progress Report
Marking the tenth year of the Get Green Columbus initiative, Mayor Michael B. Coleman recently released the 2013 Progress Report. This was a particularly busy year for the program, launching new services such as the CoGo Bike Share and increasing existing capabilities like residential recycling. Read about the newest changes to increase engagement and establish environmental policy.
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Start Your Columbus, OH Community Garden
Dublin, OH community garden With over 250 community gardens, Columbus has more community gardens per capita than any other metropolitan area. Mayor Coleman is committed to seeing gardens flourish in the city. In fact, he even established a community garden at City Hall. Community gardens strengthen neighborhoods and help maintain healthy diets. “Community gardens do an exceptional job filling a...
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Business Partnerships Help Small Businesses Tackle Big Issues
Frog Hauling is a locally owned Columbus, OH dumpster rental company, but we deliver the service of a well oiled nationally recognized machine. This is because we have partners across the country that we work closely with to create the best service at the best price. By working with partners like Sam’s Hauling in Denver, CO we learn ways to become more efficient. This saves us time, fuel, and...
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Mayor Coleman's GetGreen Columbus Initiatives Achieving Great Success!
Since 2005, Mayor Michael Coleman and the GetGreen Columbus initiatives have achieved excellent levels of success. Columbus, OH has received numerous local and nationalawards. Mayor Coleman adheres to the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. This involves campaigning on local and federal levels for changes to meet or beat the Kyoto Protocol. Key Initiatives: All new buildings built with city...
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Columbus, OH Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Mayor Michael Coleman and Columbus, OH officials studied the baseline greenhouse gas emissions in 2005. With an initial inventory totaling 317,926 MT eCO2, the city has taken actions to reduce its demand on natural resources by upgrading inefficient lighting, monitoring and adjusting building temperatures, improving HVAC systems, and weatherizing buildings. The city has set a goal to reduce...
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Federal Safety Laws Trump Ohio Fracking Statutes
Activists in Ohio have won a battle in the ongoing attempts to reduce the damage done by fracking. The U.S. EPA has decided that a 2001 Ohio statute does not satisfy federal reporting requirements. Ohio Oil and Gas Industry Favoritism Teresa Mills of Grove City has spearheaded efforts to keep oil and gas companies in Ohio accountable. The statute passed in 2001 clearly favored these industries....
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Energy Consumption Decreasing in U.S.
It seems America is achieving its goals when it comes to energy consumption and conservation. Power usage is on track to decline for the third year in a row, to 10,819 kilowatt-hours per household, says the Energy Information Administration. These are levels last seen in 2001. Energy Efficiency Advances in Design and Technology Home Design States have worked hard in recent years to ensure that...
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Columbus, OH Leading Green Fleet Initiatives
# 1 2011 Government Green Fleet Award According to a recent Governing article, the Green Fleet Action Plan of Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman has achieved sustained levels of success. The plan began in 2008 with the goals of reducing fuel costs and emissions of city vehicles by converting vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). By 2011, Columbus, OH was ranked # 1 as Best Fleet by the Government...
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TVA Reduces Coal Power Generation to 20 Percent
The Tennessee Valley Authority has taken another step toward reducing its dependency on coal. Eight units at three plants will be retired. These measures will reduce total energy generated from coal from 38 to 20 percent. The decrease is brought about by a combination of changes in the economy and regulations. Power demand is low. TVA wants to keep rates at reasonable levels. The Environmental...
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Columbus Bike Share Can Save Time and Money
One of the keys to a thriving metro area is providing various transportation options. Residents benefit from choosing modes of transportation that fit their needs, schedule and wallet. The Columbus, OH bike share program COGO can save people both time and money.Benefits of Bike Sharing in Columbus, Ohio. Bike riding offers obvious benefits including fitness, saving gas money and protecting the...
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