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Sustainability Guidelines (required) for Municipal Buildings

City of Chicago municipal buildings should adopt an "official" set of sustainability guidelines - including waste reduction/recycling along with energy efficiency. Some of the $6 Million in funding just awarded from Bloomberg Philanthropies - which will be used to create energy efficiency zones in the city - should support the creation/expansion of a recycling task force to develop and monitor the program. The City ...more »

City of Chicago municipal buildings should adopt an "official" set of sustainability guidelines - including waste reduction/recycling along with energy efficiency. Some of the $6 Million in funding just awarded from Bloomberg Philanthropies - which will be used to create energy efficiency zones in the city - should support the creation/expansion of a recycling task force to develop and monitor the program. The City should lead by example, while providing a model for other non-governmental entities. There IS money for this, AND operational cost savings to be realized.

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Submitted by stephanie katsaros 8 months ago

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