The shaping of the earth was an integral part of the shaping of the city—and preceded it. That intimate biotechnic relationship is one that (we) disrupt at our peril...
The built environment is a major contributor to the degradation of our global environment and its finite natural resources. How we have built our buildings, and how we have designed our communities, is simply not sustainable.
On a global level, the challenge seems overwhelming. But in our towns and cities, in our neighborhoods and homes, leaders and citizens are coordinating, streamlining and enhancing public-private efforts to make efficient use of resources and create healthier, more economically viable and culturally vibrant communities.
In this spirit the Green Omaha Coalition was formed in December 2006 to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of green practices, policies, and programs in the Omaha metro through partnerships, policy initiatives, and smart solutions.
The GOC gathers together the collective energies of the many individuals and groups in the Omaha area that are dedicated to building sustainable communities, serving as a conduit for communication and collaboration among various public and private groups and organizations.
There is much hope for a sustainable Omaha, a city that was signatory to the 2005 U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement resolution on global warming and a city that is dedicated to building a healthier community through such neighborhood-scale initiatives as Omaha by Design and Activate Omaha.
It is through the collective efforts of the Green Omaha Coalition that the city will continue to make strides toward a sustainable future and the goal of the 2006 U.S. Conference of Mayors to dramatically reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
We hope you will visit our website often and become involved in the many projects and initiatives that will build a sustainable Omaha and help shape and inspire a sustainable future for communities everywhere.
-Lewis Mumford
The built environment is a major contributor to the degradation of our global environment and its finite natural resources. How we have built our buildings, and how we have designed our communities, is simply not sustainable.
On a global level, the challenge seems overwhelming. But in our towns and cities, in our neighborhoods and homes, leaders and citizens are coordinating, streamlining and enhancing public-private efforts to make efficient use of resources and create healthier, more economically viable and culturally vibrant communities.
In this spirit the Green Omaha Coalition was formed in December 2006 to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of green practices, policies, and programs in the Omaha metro through partnerships, policy initiatives, and smart solutions.
The GOC gathers together the collective energies of the many individuals and groups in the Omaha area that are dedicated to building sustainable communities, serving as a conduit for communication and collaboration among various public and private groups and organizations.
There is much hope for a sustainable Omaha, a city that was signatory to the 2005 U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement resolution on global warming and a city that is dedicated to building a healthier community through such neighborhood-scale initiatives as Omaha by Design and Activate Omaha.
It is through the collective efforts of the Green Omaha Coalition that the city will continue to make strides toward a sustainable future and the goal of the 2006 U.S. Conference of Mayors to dramatically reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
We hope you will visit our website often and become involved in the many projects and initiatives that will build a sustainable Omaha and help shape and inspire a sustainable future for communities everywhere.
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