PlacerSustain: Voices of Placer County's Sustainability Community

Initiative

Description

Sustainable Loomis

Supporting the Loomis Sustainability Initiative

Loomis Energy

Working with area businesses, residents, and the Town of Loomis on energy conservation and alternative energy projects

Residential Energy

Ongoing energy events and coordination with Energy Upgrade California

Sustainable Economic Development

Working with the Placer County Economic Development Board and community stakeholders to create a Sustainable Economic Development Collaborative Network and Program

Local Food and Wellness

Working with local food organizations, growers, consumers, and health interests to support the expansion of the local food movement.

Community Networking

Website development, member outreach, blogs, discussion forums, social networking, community meetings to support the development of a Placer County Community Sustainability Network: information, relationships, trust, and collaborative action.

Sustainability Education and Outreach

Forums, Workshops, Special Meetings, (exploration of Google Earth Outreach)

Faith Community Outreach

Supporting the sustainability efforts of the Shepherd of the Sierra Church and other county faith organizations.

Placer Communities Energy Pilot

Development and implementation of the Energy Pilot program to secure broad public involvement in conservation and alternative energy is participating pilot communities in cooperation with the Sierra Business Council

Green Commerce Support

Coordination with BERC certification programs, deployment of Green Commerce Directory, and integration into sustainable economic development networking efforts.