Green Energy Ohio, Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Coaltion honor city’s Green plans

Two environmental groups have given the City of Cincinnati kudos for its Green City Cincinnati Action plan. The plan, unveiled last June, highlights steps to make the City of Cincinnati a healthier place to live through lowering polluting green house gas emissions, and expanding public transportation and bike paths, among other things.

The plan, which has garnered a host of media attention, Green Energy Ohio has named the City of Cincinnati its Clean Energy Community of the Year, while on Earth Day, the Greater Cincinnati Earth Day Coalition gave Mayor Mark Mallory the 2009 Environment Award for Government.

"Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory's and City Council's Climate Action Plan leads Ohio's major cities envisioning community-wide energy efficiency and renewable energy programs," said Bill Spratley, Green Energy Ohio Executive Director.  Green Energy Ohio is pleased to award the City and its partners Duke Energy, University of Cincinnati, and Cincinnati State our Clean Energy Community of the Year Award for 2008"  

Cincinnati City Council passed Mayor Mallory's Green Cincinnati Climate Action Plan last year. It contains 80 recommendations in the areas of transportation, energy, waste, land use, and advocacy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2% a year. 

"It is an honor to be recognized for our efforts to make Cincinnati a state and national leader in building a smarter, healthier, and greener community," Mayor Mallory said.  "We have many local partners that are all committed to the same goal and are working hard to achieve that common goal."

Writer: Feoshia Henderson
Source: City of Cincinnati