Fletcher has curbside recycling despite its small size.
Black Mountain signed on in April, and its Planning Director informs me they already have a laundry list of 'Cool Cities' related initiatives:
-Partnered with WNC Green Building Council on a grant to promote green building.
-Conducting local workshop series for contractors and developers on green approaches and technologies
-Have adopted Phase II stormwater regulations that go beyond State minimums and encourage Low Impact Development approaches
-Have installed rain garden and stormwater retention demonstration sites in a municipal parking lot and public park
-Partnered with local colleges and a nonprofit to install education signage on water quality protection and stormwater
-Working with State Water Resources and local Pigeon River Fund on stream enhancement project in conjunction with a greenway
-Developing a comprehensive pedestrian master plan that includes sidewalks and greenways
-Have permitted a local biodiesel pump for Blue Ridge Biofuels
-Are introducing alternative powered vehicle into fleet and researching other alternative fuel technologies for Town use
-Are participating in the EPA’s “Change-a Light-bulb” initiative
-Have conducted energy audits on Town buildings to look at retrofits
-Have installed solar power on Town radio tower
It's great these towns have signed the Mayor's Agreement, it's even better to see how much good work they're doing!
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