By DAN MALLOY
Tomorrow, I will leave my car in the driveway and ride my bike to work. It’s only three miles, but along with the thousands of other people walking, biking, carpooling or taking energy efficient modes of transportation to work on Earth Day, it’s a small way we can make a point about going the extra mile for the environment.
Earth Day gives us a chance to reflect on how much we’ve been able to accomplish together, how much more there is to do, and how important it is to continue to make the ultimate investment in our children’s future by protecting the planet. Too often, environmental initiatives can fall by the wayside during an economic downturn and unfortunately we’ve seen funding for environmental protection diminish over the past few months.
In Stamford, we make every effort to ensure that the environment remains a top priority in the long term without compromising fiscal responsibility by looking for ways to make our community more environmentally friendly without adding extra cost. For example, as part of a comprehensive environmental plan for the city called “Stamford Cool & Green 2020,” we implemented over 70 energy efficient projects within existing buildings and new construction, investments that save millions of dollars in energy costs in the long term and most important –reduces our dependence on an overtaxed grid.
Let’s take the opportunity on this Earth Day to make at least one change in our lives that will help pass along a clean and green legacy for generations to come. From investing in energy efficient light bulbs to conserving water to forming an office carpool, your contribution can help make the planet- and your wallet- a bit greener.
Happy Earth Day!
This Earth Day, let’s reflect on those carefree economic times when we were recycling cardboard boxes rather than contemplating living in them.
very cool!
I applaud Mayor Malloy for his dedication toward making Stamford more sustainable. I think if those principles were applied to the whole of the country, we would certainly see a change!