Greening the 918

[Double A]

Tulsa Chapter of the Oklahoma Sustainability Network

September Newsletter 2008
Greening the (918)

Thursday, September 18th (9-18-08)

"SpiritBank Community Room", 1800 S. Baltimore
5:30-7:30 pm
Lights snacks by Cherry Street Coffee House
Parking on 18th street just north of the bank

Interested in Tulsa becoming the next Green City? Should Tulsa's next comprehensive plan to be sustainable? Let's Green the (918) together!

Mayor Kathy Taylor's Green Team and Sustainable Tulsa invite you to Greening the (918)

Visit with green leaders and concerned citizens as we discuss the sustainability issues ahead of Tulsa and how we can integrate these hopes and plans in the City of Tulsa's comprehensive plan, PLANiTulsa.
Sustainable Cities:

• Sustainable Economic Prosperity
• Diverse and Healthy Communities
• Alternative Transportation
• Local Foods
• Water Quality
• Solid Waste Management
• Reduce Poverty
• Green Building
• Green Energy
• Green Space
• Ecological Footprint-City Wide
• Transparent Communication on Green Issues

For more information visit www.cityoftulsa.org
or www.sustainabletulsa.org

[Double A]

I would like to see Tulsa develop policies that encourage and focus more on repurposing or renovating existing buildings and when that is not possible, to move existing buildings or deconstruct them instead of demolition so building materials can be reused or recycled instead of winding up in a landfill. This city desperately needs a comprehensive construction waste reuse or recycling program/facility.

[carltonplace]

Great idea.

[Double A]

quote:Originally posted by carltonplace

Great idea.

Shhh, you'll ruin my rep as a negative nancy naysayer with nothing positive to offer.

[carltonplace]

In addition I'd like to see the fee for a demolition license raised substantially. Those planning a demolition could get credits for recycling materials from the site.

[Double A]

Construction sites are huge air polluters. I'd like to see emission controls required on the heavy equipment and generators operating on construction sites. Not just to protect our air quality, but also to protect the health of the workers on construction sites.

[RecycleMichael]

quote:Originally posted by carltonplace

In addition I'd like to see the fee for a demolition license raised substantially. Those planning a demolition could get credits for recycling materials from the site.

This is the proposal I presented last year at an AIA green conference. I have some new information and am presenting it again at OU-Tulsa at the GoGreen! conference October 3rd and 4th.

[carltonplace]

I didn't know about that RM, I hope your proposal is taken seriously and adopted.