FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CARBONDALE – The Sustainability Commission is seeking ideas from the community to help develop a Sustainability Action Plan for Carbondale.
Ideas from individuals who live and work in Carbondale will be crucial in helping the City achieve its goals. Specific areas of interest include Energy in Built Infrastructure, Energy in Transportation, Water Use and Green Infrastructure, Food Production and Consumption, and Waste Reduction.
Reaching sustainability and resilience goals requires measurable reductions in the City’s contribution to greenhouse gases and an increase in its ability to withstand the impact of extreme weather events. However, there are many paths to achieve these measurable goals.
A Sustainability Survey is available in the June/July issue of the Carbondale Communique. It can also be accessed here. Completed surveys can be dropped off at City Hall or sent by email to sustainability@explorecarbondale.com. The deadline to submit ideas is Monday, September 30.
The Sustainability Commission will begin a community conversation in early fall to discuss the creation of Carbondale’s Sustainability Action Plan in more detail.
If you have questions or would like more information, contact Sustainability Action Plan Subcommittee member, Jane Cogie, at (618) 713-7024.
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