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Environmental Advisory Board
The City of Raleigh celebrated the 6th annual Environmental Awards Program on Monday, April 22nd at the Nature Research Center of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. A summary of the 2013 winners is available here. More information about the entire Environmental Awards Program is also available.
The online application for the 2014 program will open in November.
Upcoming Meeting
- Thursday, June 13, 2013
- 5:00 p.m.
- Meets: Every second Thursday
Meeting Location
- Raleigh Municipal Building
- 222 West Hargett Street
- Room 303
- Raleigh, NC 27601
Meeting Minutes
- None at this time
Public Participation
The public is welcome to attend. Board members are available to speak with civic groups, neighborhood associations, Scout troops, schools, and other community groups specifically about the Environmental Advisory Board.
If you would like to be added to the mailing list for the meetings or if you would like to contact a member, please e-mail EnvironmentalAdvisoryBoard@raleighnc.gov
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Purpose
The Environmental Advisory Board is an all volunteer board created by the City Council in 2006. The City Council established the board to advise them on matters related to environmental quality and to promote communication between various governmental units and the public on environmental protection standards and policies including communication. The City Council also deemed it in the public interest and affirmed the importance of protecting the environment by creating the board that provides the Council with expert and comprehensive advice on various matters related to environmental quality and safety.
The specific actions that have been taken by the City Council from the board are:
- The establishment of a goal of 20% reduction in fossil fuel consumption by the city fleet from 2006 levels within 5 years.
- Established Energy Efficient Building Standards - LEED Silver Certification for all new city construction and additions encompassing 10, 000 gross square feet or more.
- Endorsed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, committing to develop a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategy for the City of Raleigh.
- Accepted the comments and suggestions from the board's collaborative review of the environmental policies in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan to enhance the sustainable aspects.
- Received the report from the board on development incentives and policies that encourage sustainable practices among private development and which would be the most applicable to Raleigh.
- Supports the City of Raleigh's Annual Environmental Awards program.
From left: Larry Larson, Keith Karlsson, Donna Coleman, Harry Johnson, Jenny Sebley, Mickey Fanney, Laurel Varnado, Tommy Craven and Benson Kirkman (not pictured).
Members
- Donna Coleman
- Jenny Sebley
- Tommy Craven
- Keith Karlsson
- Benson Kirkman
- Mickey Fanney
- Larry Larson
- Laurel Varnado
