News Release from: City of Beaverton
MARGI HOFFMAN TO SPEAK AT BEAVERTON'S THIRD SUSTAINABILITY FORUM IN EFFORT TO CREATE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
Posted: May 13th, 2013 5:01 PM
Photo/sound file: http://www.flashalertnewswire.net/images/news/2013-05/1786/64260/MargiHoffman-LOW.jpg (Margi Hoffman from the Governor's office speaks in support of the city’s sustainability efforts during Mayor Doyle’s community presentation of the 2012 Mayors' Climate Protection Award.)
Join the City of Beaverton's sustainability program for the third sustainability forum, "Our State Cares About Sustainability" on Monday, May 20 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Beaverton City Library (12375 SW Fifth Street). As global temperatures rise, ice sheets shrink and oceans begin to warm, people are realizing the toll it will take on the human race. "Our State Cares About Sustainability" will connect state sustainability issues to what is happening in Beaverton.
"Sustainability is important to our state," said guest speaker Margi Hoffman, Governor Kitzhaber's energy advisor. "It touches the health of our people, success of our businesses, and protects our natural resources. Come to this forum to learn and be involved in Beaverton's better future."
Hoffman brings her expertise in energy policy and work at the Governor's Office, including current trends, what sustainability means in Oregon, and how our state is leading the way in making Oregon more energy secure.
"It's important to understand what Oregon's sustainability goals are," said Mayor Denny Doyle. "When we better understand sustainability on a global, national and state level, we will be able to create a strong and thoughtful community-led sustainability plan."
This is the third in a series of four forums hosted by the city's sustainability program. The forums bring national experts to Beaverton to discuss how residents can make positive environmental, economic and social impacts. The forums will lead to the development of a citizen-driven team who will create a community sustainability action plan for Beaverton. The plan will include what residents and businesses would like to see and how the community will participate.
SCHEDULE OF FORUMS:
May 20 - Our State Cares About Sustainability
June 3 - Sustainability in Your City
Additional information can be found on the city's website at www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Sustainability.
The first forum wrapped up with an "iPledge" of more than 80 signatures. Take the "iPledge" as a small step toward making personal changes that support sustainability in Beaverton at www.BeavertonOregon.gov/iPledge. The "iPledge" outlines a few simple actions residents can do to protect the planet and make Beaverton more vibrant and sustainable.
Those attending are encouraged to bike, carpool or use public transportation. Translation and other services are available upon request. If you ride public transportation, trade in your used ticket (for that day) for a new one. For more information, please email green@BeavertonOregon.gov or visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov/Sustainability.
In 2013, Beaverton was again recognized as the safest city in Oregon. Since 2007, Beaverton has been named one of the safest cities in the Northwest. In 2012, the city was awarded the Mayors' Climate Protection Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It was one of just four cities of its size recently recognized as a "Smarter City" energy leader by the Natural Resources Defense Council and one of the 100 Best Places to Live in America by Money magazine. In addition, Beaverton was named one of the best places to raise kids by BusinessWeek magazine, an All-America City finalist, as one of the top 25 Suburbs for Retirement by Forbes.com, one of the 100 Best Walking Cities in America by Prevention magazine, the Recycler of the Year from the Association of Oregon Recyclers, a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a Bronze Award Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists and as one of the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Communit
ies. Beaverton also enjoys one of the most diverse populations in Oregon. For more information, please visit www.BeavertonOregon.gov or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofBeaverton.
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