Mayor Kasim Reed Launches "Power to Change," The City of Atlanta's New Sustainability Blueprint

Source: AtlantaGa.gov

Mayor Reed also will announce Sustainability Week, a series of daily events focusing on water and energy conservation, green jobs, transportation and access to local food, Oct.25-29, 2010.

WHO:	Mayor Kasim Reed Mandy Mahoney, Director of Sustainability Atlanta City Council Members Partners from the City of Atlanta’s environmental community
WHAT:	Mayor Reed will announce his vision for sustainability in the City of Atlanta. His blueprint, “Power to Change,” outlines how Atlanta will become a top-ten sustainable city in the nation by 2012. In addition, Mayor Reed and Mandy Mahoney will discuss details about the City of Atlanta’s Sustainability Week, October 25-29, 2010.
WHEN:	Monday, Oct. 25, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
WHERE:	City Hall Atrium

CITY OF ATLANTA SUSTAINABILITY WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Oct. 25	Mayor Kasim Reed launches “Power to Change,” the City of Atlanta’s Sustainability Blueprint, during a press conference at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave. SW. City Hall also hosts “Sustainable Products, Practices, and Places” Vendor Fair featuring local businesses and organizations whose products and services will help city employees integrate more sustainable practices into their daily lives inside City Hall and at home.
Oct. 26	Mayor Kasim Reed joins Southface officials for the unveiling of the Southeast Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Training (SWEET) Center, 9:30 a.m., Piedmont and North Avenues. More information is available at southface.org. The day also will highlight the city’s green jobs plan, as well as energy efficiency rebate programs that are available to Atlanta city residents.
Oct. 27	City Hall will host a Local Food Day, featuring a farmer’s market and “Lunch and Learn” for city employees at 11:00 a.m. The event highlights the city’s effort to bring local food within 10 minutes of 75 percent of Atlanta’s residents by 2020.
Oct. 28	City officials will showcase gains in water conservation by illuminating innovations of the Department of Watershed Management at City Hall.
Oct. 29	Mayor Kasim Reed joins Nissan to announce Atlanta as one of the first cites in the Southeast to launch the Nissan LEAF Electric Vehicle, 12:00 p.m. at Georgia Tech’s Manufacturing Research Center (MARC), 813 Ferst Dr. N.W. Atlanta, GA 30332 Immediately after, experts from Georgia Tech, Georgia Power, Nissan, and the Atlanta Electric Vehicle Task Force will panel an Electric Vehicle Forum.