MISSION STATEMENT
The Go Green, Save Green task force approved the following mission statement at their first meeting on June 24, 2008:
The Village of Howard, Wisconsin Go Green, Save Green initiative is dedicated to identifying ways to provide internal and external cost savings, while providing a sustainable benefit to our economy, ecology, and community.
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TREES
Plant a Tree!
The shade a tree provides can lower your cooling bills. A single tree can absorb one ton (2,000 pounds) of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. One acre of tree cover can compensate for automobile fuel use equivalent to driving a car between 7,200 and 8,700 miles.
Plant Native Trees!
By planting native trees for landscaping, water usage goes down because these plants require less water and are more tolerant to our climate. In fact, native plants only need whatever amount of water is equal to the annual rainfall.
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DID YOU KNOW?
If every American home replaced one light bulb with an ENERGY STAR qualified bulb, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.
For every pound of paper that is recycled, the following is saved: 3 lbs of carbon dioxide emissions and 3.5 gallons of water.
You can run a TV for 6 hours on the amount of electricity to power a 100-watt bulb for 4 hours.
By recycling just 1 glass bottle, you save enough electricity to power a 100-watt bulb for 4 hours.
Compact Flourescent Light Bulbs use 75% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.
Change/clean air filters in air conditioner and heaters to make them more efficient.
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GO GREEN WEB LINKS
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Description |
| Cities Go Green |
Cities Go Green is a project focused on answering the question, "How can cities and other local governments become sustainable as quickly and effectively as possible?" |
| Urban Ecology Center |
Located in Riverside Park (Milwaukee), the Urban Ecology Center has a knowledgeable staff and a library with displays of green products for the home. |
| Focus On Energy |
Information on Energy Star products and appliances, as well as incentive and cash-back reward programs. |
| Green Built Home |
Extensive information on green building and remodeling for the builder and/or homeowner. |
| Rain Gardens |
Information and resources from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District on landscaping with native plants and rain gardens to manage stormwater and protect the water resources of Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Green Building Alliance |
The Wisconsin Green Building Alliance has listings of green builders, projects and educational resources. |
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