 Tacoma City Council has signed a resolution – the first of its kind in the nation – directing the City Manager to create a green roads policy and program. The effort will outline how Tacoma’s roads and transportation facilities can become models of environmental, economic and social stewardship through sustainable design, construction and maintenance. The City’s has four existing Greenroads certified projects, which has made Tacoma a national leader in this type of green infrastructure and proven that the approach combines environmental and human health benefits with reduced costs over time. The policy’s aim will be to achieve gold Greenroads certification on large projects, plus one certified example of a residential block, alley, and trail. City staff will also attempt to apply the same practices to new and reconstructed road projects.
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The City Council adopted Resolution 38907 in May 2014, reaffirming the goal of 70% solid waste diversion by 2028 and instructing staff to develop a Sustainable Materials Management Plan.
 As an effort to further the sustainability vision of the community, the City of Tacoma has created a Green Event Program to help events decrease their impact on the environment. Events that participate in this program take extra care to ensure that their event is more sustainable by incorporating green initiatives like providing bike racks and recycling, using 100% recycled paper, reducing waste, donating excess food, and more. Event planners are also encouraged to submit their own ideas for sustainability initiatives.
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The Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability was awarded the 2014 E3 Green Apple Government Agency Award for outstanding work in providing and supporting environmental, sustainability, and systems learning opportunities across Washington State.
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Esri, the worldwide leader in geographic information systems, awarded Tacoma honorable mention in their 2014 international Storytelling with Maps Contest.
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 Urban Green is a Tacoma and South Sound lifestyle program that explores sustainable living and environmental efforts. The program features:
- Interviews with regional and national experts on issues pertinent to our region
- Food/cooking segments with local guests
- EnviroChallenger tips for passing an environmental ethic on to the next generation
- Features on local efforts and regional opportunities
- Upcoming chances to learn more and/or get involved
Host Diane Wiater is a member of the Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability with more than ten years of urban design and active transportation experience.
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 Stadium in Motion is a program created to help Stadium residents explore their neighborhood by foot, bike or bus. From ice cream to dry cleaning to a pharmacy, and one of Tacoma's best parks, Stadium has most of the local amenities that residents need concentrated within easy walking and biking distance. Plus it has a number of bus routes passing through toward downtown, Proctor, Pt. Defiance and other destinations.
Whether you are inspired by walking, biking or riding the bus to save money, get healthier, or enjoy our beautiful summer weather, we have resources to help you get on your way.
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 Over 13 miles of new bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure are currently under construction through out the City. See the map here.
 Watch for the Envirochallengers, Tacoma's environmental educators, at these summer events and driving around town with their new vehicle wraps.
Envirochallenger Public Service Announcements
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 Bike Month was a huge success this year!
- Over 2,200 people attended events this year
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437 people logged at least one trip by bicycle, with a total of 4,458 trips and 47,578 miles traveled.
- 349 people logged at least 5 trips, with a total of 4,259 trips and 44,807 miles traveled.
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33 teams competed in the Bike Moth Commuter Challenge http://www.piercetrips.com/bike-month
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