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About us: The History of BG Green

BGGreen was started in October, 2006, by a group of citizens interested in building a more sustainable, equitable, and vibrant community. Our group was modeled after similar initiatives taking place in many communities around the state and country. Interest in its goals continues to grow. Activities to date, from recent to past, are listed below:

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History......

Fall, 2007
Educational Forums (9/18): “Citizenship, Community and Earth” and “Kentucky’s Future in a Coal Constrained World” Tom Fitzgerald, Director Kentucky Resources Council
National/Local Solar tour (10/6) w/ solar installations and education, ALIVE Center
Anniversary Celebration (Oct. 18) at the Capitol Arts Center, Join us!

Summer, 2007
Concerts in the Park Recycling Project, with Drive to a Million Campaign
Habitat for Humanity Ecovillage subgroup, to develop plan for mixed use, mixed income, green affordable housing complex
BGGreen Living Directory published; Green Partners established
Bicycle Friendly Community legislation passes in BG, Bicycle Summit planning begins
Discovery Garden and Native Grasses for Lawns project begins
Trash to Treasures fundraiser held at Bread and Bagels

Spring, 2007
Meeting with the Governor’s Office of Energy Policy and KY Solar Partnership to discuss BGGreen concerns about the “Unbridled Energy” plan for coal liquefaction with the goal to refocus energy plans for the state on efficiency and renewables.
Participation in 2^nd annual Campus-Community Partnerships for Sustainability Conference at EKU; Student Declaration for Sustainability written
Earth Day Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb Giveaway
WKU Earthdays! Festival, Greentoppers Students for Campus Sustainability

Winter, 2007
GreenToppers Students for Campus Sustainability formed as an official student
organization at Western Kentucky University.
“Smart Growth” Recommendations for B.G. and the region presented to the Comprehensive Planning Committee for Bowling Green-Warren Co.
Educational Forum (2/25) “Solar Energy: A Powerful Resource for You and Kentucky”,
Andy McDonald, Co-director, Kentucky Solar Partnership.
First BGGreen ‘Zine issue published

Fall, 2006
Kickoff Event at the Capitol Arts Center
Sustainability poetry, music and dance plus information tables on “green” local/state
businesses and non-profits. Initial organizing meeting held at Spencer’s Coffee House.
Educational Forum - “Turning Intent in to Action/Sustainability and Spirituality”
Jim Embry and Eric Sutherland, Lexington Sustainable Communities Network.

Read on or contact us to find out more.

Bowling Green (& surrounding area) Green Directory

This 2008-2009 Green Living Directory was developed by BGGreen Partnership for a Sustainable Community to help to promote ‘green’ businesses in our community. Since our first printing in 2007, consumer awareness and demand for greener business practices and products has increased and ‘greening’ or at least green-washing of businesses has become a common business strategy. This trend has been amplified and accelerated by high gas and oil prices and a rapidly changing energy picture for our country.

This directory is designed to help community members vote with their dollars in closer accordance with their beliefs. By exercising the power of the purse, i.e., customer demand, we can encourage businesses to move beyond the profit motive, to help reduce environmental impacts and contribute to the building of a more equitable, sustainable, safe, and prosperous future in our city and region.

Most people want to be good stewards of the Earth. Yet, even with good intentions, time and commitment constraints often get in the way of staying informed and purchasing energy-saving and environmentally-friendly products and services. This directory, then, is a tool for busy people. Use it to acquire information and make informed purchasing decisions, to stimulate greener business practices, products, and services in the local community.

Throughout this directory you will see *Green Partners*. These businesses have made contributions to support the goals and mission of BG Green and to help fund the printing of this Green Living Directory. We encourage you to thank these businesses and use them, so that they may prosper, for the benefit of all.