Links of Local Interest
Sustainable La Crosse - This is an excellent web site with resources for local businesses and residents.
Green La Crosse - A community website designed to support green efforts and local business in and around La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Significant sustainability actions taken by the La Crosse City Council and the La Crosse County Board
- City of La Crosse adopts the Natural Step model for Eco-Municipalities (Council Minutes: 03/08/2007, see p. 7)
- Starting on sustainability: City-county panel begins working on plans to go green (07/27/2007)
- La Crosse County hires sustainability coordinator (06/27/2008)
- La Crosse County Board approves sustainability master plan (Board Minutes: 02/19/2009, see p. 9-10)
- City of La Crosse passes sustainability master plan (Council Minutes: 05/14/2009, see p. 13)
- City to start recycling plastics (05/25/2010)
Calculating your carbon footprint - includes options for purchasing offsets, thus mitigating your impact.
Other sites
- Consumer Reports - Greener Choices
- US Green Building Council (LEED Certification)
- Energy Star for Products, Buildings, and Home Construction (US EPA)