Mayor Chris Coleman and the Saint Paul City Council are committed to making Saint Paul “The Most Livable City in America” and a leader in sustainable urban living. The City is taking proactive steps to protect our City’s air, water, and urban landscape by focusing on Carbon Dioxide (CO2) reduction activities in the areas of energy efficiency and conservation, clean energy supply, alternative fuels and transportation options, recycling and waste reduction, urban reforestation and natural resources management, and water resources management.

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2013 Sustainable Saint Paul Awards Ceremony - On April 17th Mayor Coleman and Saint Paul City Council honored 14 businesses, organizations and individuals at the annual Sustainable Saint Paul Awards ceremony. Read about the 2013 winners Watch the 2013 Sustainable Saint Paul Awards video Watch the full ceremony video Check out the ceremony photos

Between April 1st and June 30th take the Commuter Challenge to be entered into a prize drawing.
                                                             
                                                                          
May

Saturday, May 4, 2013

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Volunteer for Arbor Month - Tree Planing in Crosby Regional Park

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

National Bike to School Day

Thursday, May 9, 2013

5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Attend the 19th Annual Great River Gathering at the RiverCentre

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Volunteer for Como Park - Garlic Mustard Removal at the Como Woodland Outdoor Classroom

Saturday, May 11, 2013

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Help out at the Macalester Groveland Community Council Spring Cleanup

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Living Streets Workshop for Metro Environmental Commissions - registration required.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Attend the free MN Goes Green event at the Union Depot

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Volunteer for Blooming Saint Paul Day

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Celebrate National Kids to Parks Day with at the Spring Arbor Month celebration in Prospect Park

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Attend the Solar Boat Regatta at Lake Phalen

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Attend the Children's EcoArt Festival at Harriet Island

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Attend the free Water Conservation Workshop

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Join the Raingarden Shrub Planing in Crosby Farm Regional Park

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Attend the Saint Paul Public Works Department Open House

Don't forget to check out 2013 Community Volunteer Events

• 04/17/2013 - Pioneer Press: Mayor Coleman hands out Sustainable St. Paul Awards
• 04/17/2013 - City Hall Scoop: Coleman, Lantry, Stark present "Sustainable St. Paul" awards
• 04/16/2013 - Minnpost: Great River Passage plan will guide St. Paul's Mississippi River vision for decades
• 04/10/2013 - Pioneer Press: Great River Passage plan adopted by St. Paul City Council
• 03/21/2013 - Pioneer Press: St. Paul urges all to go dark for an hour

• 03/11/2013 – Pioneer Press: Metro cities looking for ways to recharge recycling
• 03/07/2013 – Pioneer Press: Hourcar on the move: Locations planned along the Central Corridor

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•  May 2013 - Sustainable Saint Paul Briefings (1st issue)

For information on work being done, check out the 2010 Sustainable Saint Paul Report.