The “Green” movement has certainly made its presence known here in the United States. Although we have for so long been the leader of the “brown” movement, we are finally starting to see signs that the tides are turning. There is no one that is not affected by the environment that we live in; the natural systems that exist are certainly intertwined and it is each local community’s responsibility to make their best effort to limit the negative effects on others.
Here in the great city of Philadelphia, Mayor Michael Nutter has declared that he plans on helping Philadelphia become the “greenest” city in America. This is a bold statement, but how can we back down from this challenge? It is important that as we as a community head into this new green direction that we understand where the urban context of this greenness.
As a research group, we plan on analyzing the “greenness” of Philadelphia as a city. How green is Philadelphia? As we go through this process, we intend on situating this topic in the context that a green city needs to function on a level that recognizes its urban sustainability, ‘new urbanism’, industrial ecology, and smart growth. With these practices being acted upon, a city is on a clearer path to becoming truly ‘green’.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
The GoGreen Expo
March 13-15 Philadelphia hosted the GoGreen Expo. It was held at the convention center and showcased products, businesses, and panel discussions concerning all things green. If you'd like to read about my personal experience at the GoGreen Expo in Philadelphia take a look here: http://agreenvision.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/the-gogreen-expo/
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