Audubon International Announces Green Communities Program to Aid Towns, Cities, and Counties
Audubon International proudly unveils a new sustainability assessment approach for communities—the green Communities Program. The Green Communities Program (GCP) helps to determine the current state of municipal operations and community initiatives as a first step on the path towards sustainability. The Program provides a framework for an assessment, which establishes a baseline of a community's existing conditions; identifying local characteristics such as geography, natural resources, population levels, political, civic, and environmental issues and assets. Members identify opportunities and challenges to the fostering a healthy environment, high quality of life, and economic vitality.
LEED for Neighborhood Development is a green neighborhood certification program that integrates the principles of smart growth, new urbanism, and green building into a national program checklist for neighborhood design. It was created by USGBC in partnership with the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
Stowe Mountain Resort earns Audubon International Sustainable Community Certification
Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont has earned the Sustainable Community Certification from Audubon International. Members of Audubon International’s Sustainable Communities Program are eligible for certification, which recognizes dedication to the process of becoming a more sustainable community and beginning to act on a sustainability plan which covers fifteen focus areas with timelines and measurable goals.
Whether you want to focus on climate change or alternative fuels, every state has a voluntary, sometimes cost-free, program to jump start your efforts. Here are some overviews and links for each state.
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