New Website Showcases Achievements, Interactive Map and Constituent Resources

Now, there is a new website that showcases Sacramento County’s green strategies, achievements and helpful information. The website – Green Sacramento County – features an interactive map to pinpoint green activity and provides constituents with green news, tips and resources.

“Sacramento County can be proud of its commitment to sustainability and smart environmental practices. Our green practices used within our organization and in neighborhoods across the County save money, energy and the environment,” said County Executive Brad Hudson.

Green Sacramento County Website Features

Green Map is a fun way to see green activity in the county. Constituents will be able to locate electric vehicle charging stations, park and ride lots, light rail stops, ethanol E85 stations, LEED certified buildings, solar projects, green businesses and bikeways, with just a click of the mouse. 

SacCounty Grows Greener features some of the County’s top projects and use of green strategies, such as the Sacramento International Airport’s new Terminal B, alternative fuel stations and the Freeport/Vineyard water projects. There are many projects in the categories of Energy, Waste and Recycling, Transportation, Water, and Agriculture and Open Spaces. 

You Can Grow Greener has valuable information and services for constituents to use conveniently located on one page. Find out how to make a business green or how to recycle used oil. 

Green News & Events keeps constituents informed of local green events and news about the County’s green efforts. 

Green Links & Resources provides the County’s green policies and resources at the local, state and federal levels. 

“Whether it is biomass power at the Kiefer Landfill or replenishing underground aquifers with the new Vineyard Surface Water Treatment Plant, Green Sacramento County has the information about what the County is doing to harness clean energy,” said Dave Defanti, Sacramento County Climate Action Plan Project Manager. 

Green Sacramento County (http://www.green.saccounty.net/default.htm) will be the gathering point for all Sacramento County’s green project implementations, news, events and resources.

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Brenda Bongiorno is the Communication and Media Officer for Sacramento County's Department of Technology. She can be reached by telephone at (916) 874-7798 or by email at Bongiornob@saccounty.net.