Stevens Point – An Eco-municipality since 2008
By Guest on July 22nd, 2010
Then take a good look at Stevens Point — an eco-municipality since 2008. Just what is an eco-municipality you ask? One devoted to sustainable development that can meet present needs without threatening the needs of future generations.
Yes, we’re looking at economic development for the long-term — a future that fosters an ecologically, economically and socially healthy community. Our sustainable goals?
- Reduce dependence upon fossil fuels, extracted underground metals and minerals.
- Reduce dependence on chemicals and other manufactured substances that can accumulate in Nature.
- Reduce dependence on activities that harm life-sustaining ecosystems.
- Contribute as much as we can to the meeting of human needs in our society and worldwide.
We have eight subcommittees working on:
- Development and Land Use
- Water and Wastewater
- Parks and Tourism
- Civic Involvement
- Food
- Green Building & Energy
- Transportation
- Waste & Recycling
To learn more, visit www.sustainablepoint.org/.
