Denver keeps greening up

During his State of the City Address on July 12, Mayor of Denver John Hickenlooper announced ambitious goals for the city’s Greenprint Denver initiative.

“Denver is almost unique in the nation by having Blueprint Denver - a comprehensive planning document that protects and enhances our neighborhoods,” said Hickenlooper. “In the same vein, Greenprint Denver will allow us to expand that comprehensive planning approach to our relationship with energy and the environment.”

Greenprint Denver plan highlights include:
• Reduce Greenhouse Emissions
• Increase City Forest Coverage
• Reduce Waste
• Utilize Renewable Energies
• Increase Green Built Affordable Housing
• Implement City Green Building Policy
• Expand City’s Green Motor Fleet
• Promote and Leverage Mass Transit
• Improve, Protect and Conserve Water
• Promote Green Industry Economic Development

Get more details or download the complete plan at Greenprint Denver