59 Updating the Regional Sustainability Plan

59 Updating the Regional Sustainability Plan

Author: Dave Gardner June 19, 2020 Duration: 45:38
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How can we improve the Pikes Peak Region 2030 Plan? Several municipalities and organizations in the Pikes Peak Region came together to develop a long-range sustainability plan, completed in 2012 and adopted by some cities and organizations (but not by the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, interestingly). In this episode, Konrad Schlarbaum (director of Green Cities Coalition) discusses his recommendations for improvements to the regional sustainability plan (PPR 2030). The City of Colorado Springs has adopted the plan and is interested in doing an update. Ellen Johnson-Fay interviews Konrad here.

Konrad invites you to comment with questions or suggestions, or to express interest in getting involved in this project.

This episode of Peak Environment is courtesy of the Green Cities Coalition, communicating the promise of embracing sustainable actions in our environment and with one another. We strive to collaborate in positive ways and create partnerships with other people and organizations inside and outside of the sustainability community.

Ultimately, our goal is to celebrate with you the achievements of those who contribute to the preservation and health of our local natural and human environments. We invite you to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate all things sustainable with us!

LINKS:

Looking to Our Future – Pikes Peak Region 2030 plan

PDF of Konrad’s Proposal

PDF of Konrad’s Powerpoint Presentation

Green Cities Coalition (Facebook)

Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future

Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG)

City of Colorado Springs Office of Innovation

Pikes Peak Environmental Forum

Pikes Peak Community College Office of Sustainability

Manitou Springs Climate Action Workgroup

Manitou Springs sustainability

Sierra Club – Pikes Peak Group

Southeast Colorado Renewable Energy Society (SECRES)

350 Colorado Springs

Colorado Farm and Art Market

Colorado Farm and Art Market – order online at Open Food Network

The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region.

Colorado Springs Office of Innovation & Sustainability

Dems Environmental Initiative

Green Cities Coalition

Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future

Pikes Peak Environmental Forum

Pikes Peak Library District Sustainability Team

Pikes Peak Group of Sierra Club

Pikes Peak Permaculture

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