02.15.2011
Chicago is about to elect a new mayor for the first time in 22 years. The outgoing Mayor Richard M. Daley has presided over what he claims is now one of the "greenest cities in America," having created the Chicago Department of Environment, drafted the Chicago Climate Action Plan, planted more than 600,000 trees, installed more than 7 million square feet of 'green roofs' (the most in America), and adopted LEED standards for public buildings (the first in America).
Still, much remains to be done and one thing is clear: the next mayor will have an enormous influence over the city's green future. As Chicago positions itself to dig out of fiscal troubles while maintaining its status as a global city, Delta suggests these goals be among the next mayor's top priorities:
01.10.2011
CHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, seventeen leading Chicago environmental and conservation groups issued their Green Growth Platform and questionnaire for the City. The groups are asking Mayoral candidates to answer 20 questions that will help voters learn where each candidate stands on the most important environmental issues facing our city. The environmental groups will then send the candidates' responses to their 100,000+ members and supporters and to the overall public.
Chicago has become a leading green city, and these environmental values are shared by many Chicagoans. The next mayor should continue to lead and expand Chicago green positioning for the good of our city and its residents and to better compete in the global market.
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