Marc Lefkowitz | 02/22/10 @ 5:00pm | Posted in Local food system
Local food-similar to green building and vacant land reuse-was a movement numbering in the hundreds and operating as a well-established network before the 2019 summit. The summit provided a space for local food advocates and growers to revisit their goals and widen their tent. The group agreed to focus efforts coming out of the summit in these areas: 10,000 Farmers –...more
Marc Lefkowitz | 02/18/10 @ 3:28pm
It's official-the city of Cleveland will host the second Sustainable Cleveland 2019 summit from September 22 to 23, 2010 (location TBD). On Sept. 24, the city will have a Sustainable Cleveland 2019 public day. Stay tuned for more details about this important follow up to the 2009 summit. The Cleveland Commitment is an inspiring new vision for Cleveland. Written by...more
Marc Lefkowitz | 02/18/10 @ 3:14pm
GCBL continues to ramp up coverage of the Sustainable Cleveland 2019 summit follow up. Recent posts in our new 2019 Blog report on a milestone for the 2019 Green Building 'retrofits' work group, and on the city's release of an RFP for a 2019 strategic plan. Get an overview on each of the 20 Work Groups, and how they plan to deliver a...more
akhouri2002 | 02/16/10 @ 11:00am | Posted in Zero waste
At the 2nd Annual E4S Zero Waste Best Practices and First Steps event, participants learned the benefits of setting a BHAG (big hairy audacious goal) of zero waste. Guest speakers shared how they are saving money, reducing their environmental footprint, being more socially responsible and creating a great story to market their products. Click here to read the full story.more
Richey Piiparinen | 02/15/10 @ 10:45pm | Posted in Vibrant cities
Councilman Matt Zone seems to get it; that is, the idea that rather large, head-wrapping issues like national security and global warming can be addressed not only locally, but practically. Speaking to a group of community members recently about his trip to Copenhagen as one of only two representatives of the National League of Cities to attend the UN's conference...more
Where's the best urban stroll? >
From Shaker to Hudson, here's our list of favorite places to stroll
Help us create the future! >
Your donation helps GCBL bring fresh ideas to Northeast Ohio
Buildings of the future >
See videos from the Museum's amazing Building with Nature Symposium
© 2013, Cleveland Museum of Natural History | 1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106 . 216 231 4600
Blog
