Hamilton County municipalities meet for Green Development Summit

Leaders from Hamilton County’s cities, villages and townships came together for a Green Development Summit last week to learn how they can work together to save the environment.

According to assistant Hamilton County administrator Jeff Aluotto, the event explored the ways in which the 48 different political subdivisions could put together an action plan for reducing greenhouse gases and lowering energy use, all while saving taxpayer money.

The summit is part of International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, an international association of local governments committed to sustainable development.

The next step will be forming a volunteer committee to share ideas on what other communities are doing.

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