STATE OF THE SUSTAINABLE CITY
An Address by The Carbondale Climate Action Network
Wednesday December 9th 2009 4 pm
Civic Center, Room 118 Carbondale, IL
What is a sustainable city and why is it important that Carbondale become one? Furthermore, how would the city go about doing it? That is the focus of the State of the Sustainable City Address to be presented by The Carbondale Climate Action Network on Wednesday, December 9th at 4pm at the Civic Center.
The State of the Sustainable City Address will introduce ways our city can reduce its carbon footprint with the support and participation of its leadership, citizens and businesses. The State of the Sustainable City Address draws upon the key points of the Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement, endorsed by the 73rd Annual US Conference of Mayors in 2005, and signed by Carbondale’s mayor Brad Cole. The Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement outlines the actions a municipality can take to reduce emissions. Using this Agreement as a starting place, we can create a vision and plan for Carbondale to become a model city of innovation, sustainability, stewardship and action.
Representatives from some of Southern Illinois’ leading environmental groups will discuss the work of their organizations, and the challenge and possibility created by climate change. The address event kicks off two weeks of activities in conjunction with thousands of cities around the world on the occasion of the International Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen.
The press and public are encouraged to attend.
The address starts at 4pm with a question and answer session to follow.
Carbondale Climate Action Network
State of the Sustainable City Address
Carbondale Civic Center, Room 118
Wednesday, December 9th , 4:00 PM
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