The Sustainable Shelby Implementation Plan, strategy 5.1.1, advocates for a prominent digital presence. All materials on this website are intended as resources for the public, to keep you updated on the progress of the initiatives and informed of sustainability happenings around the community. Below are links to useful information and additional partners.

Documents & Plans

Communities of Shalom in Shelby County - GIS based information and decision making tool for neighborhoods

Evaluating the Use of Green Building Incentives in Memphis - master's work by Memphian Vivian Jaynes

Green Building Task Force Report - recommendations submitted by the Green Building Task Force

Memphis Bike Share Feasibility Study - report on feasibility of starting a bike share program

Memphis Riverfront Analysis and Recommendations - Jeff Speck's recommendations

MPO’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (Direction 2040) & Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

Shelby County Trail Plan for the Mississippi River Trail - ways to enhance the MRT in Shelby County

Sustainable Shelby's Call to Action - audio files from the July 2008 meeting

Unified Development Code - Memphis and Shelby Co's UDC (16 MB)

Energy

*Mayors' Energy Challenge* - for more information on available energy efficiency programs & loans

Cash Flow Opportunity Calculator - determine the savings in your energy efficiency project

Energy Efficient Mortgages & Tennessee Lenders– information about paying for home energy upgrades

Energy Efficiency for the Home – improve your home’s efficiency by following these steps

Energy Star Portfolio Manager - benchmark energy usage for commercial and institutional facilities

Energy tips for Restaurants - tips for saving energy in restaurant operations

Estimate the Cost of Installing Solar - link to a solar calculator to estimate size and cost

Estimate the Cost of your Utilities - links to energy-use calculators

GreenQuest - evaluate your home's energy use, cost, & greenhouse gas emissions

Solar for the Mid-South area - white paper by Jeff O'Connor

Solar Resources - guide for local governments

Tips - tips on saving energy in the workplace

Tips - tips on saving energy in your home

Environment

AirHead - calculate your emissions

Apps - over 100 environmental apps for your phone

Carbon Footprint Calculator - calculate your carbon footprint

Clean Marinas and Clean Boating - TVA's list of certified areas in TN

Education Resources - lesson plans for teachers (k-12) on designing sustainable landscapes

Greenhouse Gas data map - see EPA's map for Tennessee

Map of Local Farmers Markets

National Tree Benefit Calculator - see benefits of trees in terms of property value, energy savings, etc..

ParkScore - compare and explore city parks around the country

Water App - a water use calculator to see if you're 'water wise'

Water Budget - an interactive tool for planning landscaping

Environmental Design & Plant Materials: Low Impact Development (LID)/Green Infrastructure

Designing Sustainable Landscapes - watch a series of videos from ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects)

Greenroof - calculate money saved if a greenroof were on your building

Installing a Rain Garden - how-to videos for designing and installing a rain garden

Low Impact Development construction - instructional video

Low Impact Development sketches - sketches of stormwater designs

Native Plant List - TDEC's list of West TN native plants

Native Plant Alternatives - TDEC's list of TN invasive plants and their alternative for planting

Saving money with Green Infrastructure - a guide on how you can save money

Stormwater Case Studies - 479 case studies from ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects)

Stormwater Quiz show - game show for the classroom environment

Value of Green Infrastructure - a guide

Recycling & Green Materials

ARCATgreen - Green Materials Directory

Household Hazardous Waste - take hazardous items here to be recycled, see acceptable item list

Instructions for recycling cardboard (corrugated and paperboard) - for residential curbside in the City of Memphis

Recycle old cellphones - cell phones can go back to their provider, to the Household Hazardous Waste facility, or the Memphis Zoo who collects cellphones as a fundraiser for their gorilla habitat.  To mail in a cellphone and receive cash back try one of a number of companies like www.sellandrecycle.com/

Recycle old computers - Memphis Goodwill will responsibly recycle or refurbish your computer for free

Recycle old electronics - BestBuy stores in Memphis will take up to 3 items of certain e-waste for free

Recycle old electronics - Staples stores in Memphis will take up to 6 items of certain e-waste for free

Recycling 101 - information about local recycling

Recycling drop-off locations - scroll to the middle for the list of 5 locations; a 6th is on S. Front Street

Recycling packing peanuts - search here for locations in your area willing to take packing peanuts

Shelby County Tire Recycling Center – information about tire recycling

Transportation

Abogo - calculate how transportation costs affect you

H+T Affordability Index - see the housing and transportation costs for Shelby County

MapMyWalk - see suggested routes for walking and biking, click on the bicycle icon to view greenways 

Memphis Area vRide - connect with other riders in this rideshare program

Mid-South Greenways Map – from ULI Memphis

Rules of the Road for Bicyclists and Motorists - from City of Memphis Div of Engineering

Smart Gov App Memphis - Free iphone app for citizens to communicate with government departments

Walk Score - measure the walkability of your address

Walk Score, apartment & AutNo - tools to find an apartment based on commute time and transit options