Learning Sustainability in Pomona 

 

2012 Green Plan Pomona, CA

 

Purpose of the Plan: 

"reducing energy costs, increasing efficiencies, improving air quality, and becoming a leader in sustainable government." 

 

"The City’s goal is to set an example for other organizations within the community and to be a catalyst for job creation and expansion in Green industries. " 
 

Mayor Elliot Rothman

 

The 2012 Pomona Green Plan was Pomona's first initiative to begin their course to a more sustainable city. Water conservation and energy efficiency have been their most succesful actions. Understanding sustainability goes beyond using resources but touches on the basis of social and economic community. Pomona can utilize thier parks and public spaces to hold events to educate their community on becoming more sustainable and fulfilling one of their policies recommended in the 2012 Green Plan.

 

• POLICY 5.3.1: HELP POMONA RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR EXISTING CARBON FOOTPRINT

  Actions:

  • Create or link to an online tool to estimate a household’s current carbon footprint. Include tips on how to reduce carbon emissions and links to local green nonprofits that qualify as carbon credit sellers.

  • Promote the online tool at community events and through local green nonprofits.

  • Develop a community climate change education initiative that enlists participation from schools, museums, service groups, business organizations (such as local chambers of commerce), neighborhood and homeowner associations, and other community partners. The education initiative would reach out to the groups listed above to explain climate change and how individuals and groups can reduce their carbon footprint. 

 

Steps Pomona has Taken to Go Green:

 

Water Conservation

Energy Efficiency

Recycling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Examples of Pomona's Community Capabilities:

The city has taken on other events to bring the community together. Beautification Day of Pomona brought many local organizations together and conducted projects all around the city to celebrate Pomona's beauty and revamp areas in need of care.. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean Air Pomona Website - Smokefree Pomona

Parks Policy restricting smoking in city parks or any other city facilities made possible from concerned citizens and their complaints.