greenUP!

In honor of Earth Day, which was celebrated here in Reno yesterday at Idlewild park (over 5,000 attended), I thought I would highlight the Reno-Sparks-Washoe County greenUP campaign.

The greenUP promotional campaign began on April 17 and will continue through the month of May. The campaign is headed by the Nevada Small Business Development Center, the cities of Reno and Sparks, and Washoe County with the purpose of involving business, community organizations, institutions and private citizens in taking positive steps to make green living a way of life throughout the region. The campaign promotes events and activities that are related to environmental education and what we can do now and in the future to make sustainable living a reality.

The greenUp! campaign is not only an annual promotional event, it is also an on-going endeavor through out the year. You may visit the greenUP! website, at anytime for updates on news and events promoting sustainable living.

The greenUP! campaign targets the communities of: the Lake Tahoe Region, the Truckee Meadows area, the cities of Truckee , Carson City , Sparks , Reno , Silver Springs, Gardnerville, Dayton , Minden , Fernly, and Fallon and all the communities and towns in the Truckee River and Carson River watersheds.

Green living is not only a factor in our quality of life but I believe it will also affect property values in the future. Sustainable living is fast becoming a factor in how cities are rated by “Best Places to Live” lists and in how young professionals choose where they want to live and raise their families. Each and every one of us must do our part now to preserve our lifestyle and property in the future.

Note: April 26 ends the City of Reno ’s Clean and Green project. Please refer to my March 25th post for details.
Visit the greenUP! website – Click here