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By jimw ⋅ May 3, 2009 ⋅

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Announcement from PennFuture:

NEWSLETTER
Next Great City: Philadelphia
VOLUME III, ISSUE VIII

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MAYOR NUTTER UNVEILS GREENWORKS
In what may be the biggest news of the year for sustainability in Philadelphia, on Wednesday, April 29, Mayor Michael Nutter unveiled the city’s first sustainability framework – Greenworks Philadelphia.

The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability put forward an ambitious, comprehensive framework that will help Philadelphia to become the greenest city in the United States. Addressing issues from air quality to green jobs, transportation to local food, Greenworks is sure to make Philadelphia a better place to live and do business! Check out a cool video on Greenworks and download the full report at http://www.greenworksphila.org/.

Also in the news:

DVRPC CALCULATES REGION’S GHG EMISSIONS
For the Greater Philadelphia region to become more environmentally sustainable and economically competitive, a strategy is needed to effectively address greenhouse gas emissions and energy use. Providing regional leadership on this important issue, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) completed a new study to measure our region’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and its carbon footprint. The report, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, is the first step in developing a plan to reduce energy use and the emission of gases that contribute to global climate change.

EAST COAST GREENWAY PA SUMMIT
Do you want to get involved with the completion of the East Coast Greenway in Pennsylvania? Then mark your calendars for Friday, May 8, when the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and the national East Coast Greenway alliance will be hosting an East Coast Greenway Pennsylvania Summit.

The Summit will be an opportunity to learn more about the Greenway, listen to inspirational speakers, and learn about concrete, on-the-ground strategies to help complete the East Coast Greenway in PA! Make sure to RSVP to Carol Meyers at CMeyers@pecpa.org if you wish to attend, as spaces are limited.

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