Welcome to Green Convene.org
Building a Coalition of Local Organizations
Promoting Sustainability in Local Public Policy
FOLLOWING THE STIMULUS BILL
The Green Convene is involved with the Louisville At Work
meetings over the next several weeks.
Stay tuned for reports on where the stimulus money is going and ways that GLI plans to take advantage of the new funding to improve our city.
Greenwashing of America
Read the article by Jackie Green:
"Greenwashing is not limited to out of state electric truck and car manufacturers. Local lawn care companies claim eco-friendliness with 100 percent electric equipment. Kentucky sells "clean coal." Lexmark claims environmental citizenship while opposing a Kentucky Senate bill promoting the recycling of electronics. Organic vegetables wrapped in plastic and shipped from California are touted as "green". Bottled water is bottled water..." (read full article)
Our Action Statement: March'09
The Green Convene's Policy Committee is currently working on the Green Convene's recommendations for stimulus spending in Louisville. Check back for the Policy Committee's recommendations for Green Convene supporter action in the form of public comment opportunities, phone calls to your elected officials, etc. If you are interested in helping with this effort please let us know.
Help us cover the Stimulus Plan
There is an urgent need to keep pace with the city and state government as details of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act develop. Let us know if you would like to help us by covering local meetings relating to stimulus spending. (Click here to send us an email)
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