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Marin County Sustainability Program

19 February 2010 - 11:59am
Summary: 
Sustainability program setting initiatives to reduce energy usage

Marin County set the mark of having 250 green businesses by 2010. At the end of 2007, the county already counted 245 such businesses. The program also led to the establishment of numerous initiatives aimed at reducing energy usage, encouraging green building and green businesses, and supporting the consumption of locally grown food.

City: 
San Rafael, California
Year: 
2008
Awards: 
American Planning Association National Planning Excellence Award for Implementation, 2008
Pages: 
667
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