Officials join to sign the "Committment to Sustainability" on Jan. 30
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Commitment to sustainability made by local, state and federal partners
January 30, 2008
Sustainable Skylines, an initiative to improve the Greater Kansas City environment,
was launched on January 30 when nine local, state and federal partners signed
a "Commitment
to Sustainability." The initiative aims to bring together diverse plans
for a more sustainable community, focusing on cleaner and healthier air.
Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The Sustainable
Skylines Initiative is a joint venture that involves completing short-term
projects that have long-term environmental, economic and social benefits for
the region. The Environmental Protection Agency is investing $225,000 for Sustainable
Skylines work that will benefit the Kansas City region.
The Kansas City area is the second community chosen to participate in the nationwide
Sustainable Skylines pilot program. Under the program, cities choose projects
that address issues such as climate change, transportation, energy, land use,
resource efficiency, green building and air quality. Projects are chosen for
their ability to address these issues and yield measurable environmental benefits
within three years.
The nine partners from both sides of the state line that signed the agreement
are:
More information can be found on the EPA's
Web site.
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