Ways to Keep your Community Green
You can reduce air pollution by working with planners in your community.
Be proactive to encourage smart growth. As a resident of one of the communities within ORCAA's six county jurisdiction, you already enjoy some of one of the world's most spectacular places to live. Help keep it clean, green and natural by sitting in on the meetings of your local planning commission or county council meetings. Encourage your government leaders to choose green design options and to make smart planning decisions.. New growth and changes to existing infrastructure should include energy efficient, green buildings, easy access to mass transit, and safe lanes for walking or biking around town. Also, encourage planning options that conserve open space and decrease sprawl.
Additional Resources for Green Community Growth
- Green Buildings
- What You Can Do At the Office
- What You Can Do At School
- Information for Schools
- Reduce Air Pollution – A Focus on Industry, Business, and Home Sources
- The Design for the Environment Program
- Calculating Waste Reduction
- USEPA Publications on Source Reduction
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