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Office of Sustainability News

  • Mayors' Energy Challenge

    City of Memphis Mayor AC Wharton, Jr. and Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. have partnered with Pathway...

  • Spring 2013 Sustainability Newsletter
  • Mid-South Regional Greenprint Public Meeting
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Upcoming Events

  • West Memphis Trail Meeting
    May 21, 2013 - 5:30pm - 7:00pm
  • Mid-South Greenprint Community Forum (Hickory Hill/Oakhaven)
    May 21, 2013 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Environmental Job Training (info session)
    Repeats every week until Thu May 30 2013 .
    May 22, 2013 - 12:00am - 2:00am
  • TN Bike Summit
    May 22, 2013 - 8:00am - May 24, 2013 - 5:00pm
  • Bikesploitation
    May 24, 2013 - 12:00am - May 26, 2013 - 12:00pm
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About the Office of Sustainability

Click here to learn more about the new Mayors’ Energy Challenge. 

In 2008, the region’s first agenda for sustainability was completed with the Sustainable Shelby Implementation Plan. This plan established a strategic framework for action with regard to “green” initiatives in Memphis and Shelby County. The Memphis and Shelby County Office of Sustainability has been charged with the implementation and oversight of the Sustainable Shelby Implementation Plan. The Office of Sustainability will be the area’s leading advocate and resource for sustainability and will coordinate various regional initiatives.

Sustainability News

  • Safe in Memphis: Crime-and-grime fighters worth more attention? - 05/20/2013
  • "Farm Fresh Tennessee" Book Signing at Hog & Hominy Showcases Local Food and Agri-tourism - 05/15/2013
  • Greenprint meeting tonight in Southaven - 05/14/2013
  • Memphis company grows green power market overseas: Cordova green-technology firm owner credits success to his faith - 05/13/2013
  • Storywalk Debuts at East Parkway - 05/09/2013
  • Whitehaven Celebrates National Bike To School Day - 05/09/2013
  • Mobilizing a neighborhood - 05/08/2013
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Models of Sustainability

Urban Child Institute
My favorite published definition of sustainability so far is Paul Hawkin’s definition from the Ecology of Commerce, because of his Child friendly inclusion of the economic golden rule, “Sustainability is an... read more

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