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Programs of Sustainable PG |
CURRENTLY SPG IS WORKING ON
CURRENT PROGRAMS
2. Working with Neighbors
POTENTIAL FUTURE PROGRAMS
Shop locally programs (scavenger hunts, community business maps) Promoting food produced within 100 miles (Interdependence Day Celebrations)
Food
Residential gardens (converting one lawn at a time, walking tours of residential gardens, seedling distribution program, technical assistance to residential gardeners) Food cooperatives, farmers markets, food banks distribution Transport backup to bring food from regional/local growing areas Food storage education drying and canning Aquaculture programs to supplement food sources (ponds and ocean) Congregate meal programs (Meals on Wheels programs expanded)
City-wide collection and storing storm run-off for use for irrigation purposes Conservation, including xeroscaping for home and business landscapes Local desalination projects (requires energy)
Educational programs encouraging residential and business energy saving retrofits. Electricity production from renewable sources such as wind turbines, water turbines (tidal exchange), solar photovoltaic cells Biofuels supplied by crops and local distribution centers
Speed limit reduction, driving restrictions on non-essential trips Telecommuting, compressed work week, worker relocation closer to job sites Carpooling, ride sharing, certified hitchhiking programs, car cooperatives Local delivery services for food and pharmacy City use of hybrids or electric for non-pursuit vehicles
Recycling programs (community garbage fashion shows), reuse - community sharing Consumer education (12 step consumer program) Education in self-reliance, gardening, carpentry, etc Apprentice programs to transfer skills Community theater, local entertainment, counseling Sustainability reference library |
| Updated January 25, 2007. |