Groups chart Portsmouth’s path to sustainability
March 19th, 2010 | Posted in: in the news
A series of action plans presented Thursday will set the groundwork for what proponents of the city’s sustainable efforts hope is a meaningful series of changes to help the city live up to its “eco-municipality” designation.
Sustainability action circles form in Portsmouth
January 27th, 2010 | Posted in: in the news
Phase II of the Sustainable Portsmouth five-year plan kicked off on Jan. 20 when more than 50 people gathered for a meeting and discussion at the Portsmouth High School cafeteria. The meeting resulted in the formation of nine action circles that will meet over the next four weeks to prepare and present their plans.
Sustainability in Portsmouth examined
January 25th, 2010 | Posted in: in the news
Group seeks public’s help in crafting vision
In the months ahead, the city’s residents will come together in the hopes of crafting a sustainable vision for Portsmouth.
Sustainability event tonight at Portsmouth High School
January 20th, 2010 | Posted in: in the news
Event tonight
Sustainable Portsmouth is inviting the public to attend Phase 2 of its conversation, “How will we achieve the vision?” at 7 p.m. today at Portsmouth High School.
Sustainable Portsmouth outlines top 5 steps for sustainable city
December 3rd, 2009 | Posted in: in the news
Committee forges ahead on 5-year plan
Transportation. Energy consumption. Zero waste. Local food production. And embracing them all, community involvement.
Brainstorming a sustainable city – Group goal: Develop a five-year plan
November 22nd, 2009 | Posted in: in the news
What could a sustainable Portsmouth look like in 2014?
About 200 Seacoast residents gathered for more than three hours on Saturday morning at Portsmouth High School to share ideas for that future.
In 2008, the City Council asked the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Sustainable Practices to develop a five-year sustainability plan for the area. In the [...]
Sustainable Portsmouth gets going with Saturday summit
November 18th, 2009 | Posted in: in the news
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth officials can go only so far in creating a sustainable city, said those at the forefront of green efforts.
According to Sustainable Portsmouth, municipal buildings and services account for only 2 percent of Portsmouth’s carbon footprint. The remaining 98 percent is produced by the city’s residents, businesses and other community groups.
Sustainability effort moves forward in Portsmouth
November 3rd, 2009 | Posted in: in the news
Backed by city organizations, businesses and staff, members of a new sustainability initiative kicked off a communitywide effort Thursday night…
City neighborhood eyes ‘zero-waste’ National Night Out
July 16th, 2009 | Posted in: in the news
National Night Out is already a great community building event, but a group of neighbors are hoping it can also become a green event. A half-dozen members of the Islington Creek Neighborhood Association took part in the Piscataqua Sustainability Initiative’s “The Natural Step” study circles in the spring. They formed the Islington Creek Zero Waste [...]
Sustainability starts locally, says PSI’s Bert Cohen
September 30th, 2007 | Posted in: in the news
A symposium on sustainability on the Seacoast was held Saturday morning at the Portsmouth Public Library featuring a Power Point presentation and speakers from a variety of backgrounds. Bert Cohen, co-founder of Piscataqua Sustainability Initiative and collaborator in Portsmouth Listens study circles, facilitated the event along with longtime environmental activist Sky Maher…