Related to the Salt Lake City Green project article below I am interested in how Wikis, Blogs and other Social networking concepts are developing. Boise Idaho where I live may be beginning to benefit from some of the same changing attitudes and behaviors. I will do some research and report my findings. Comments and reference information from others are welcome. In an article titled "School of Rocky" on Grist - Environmental News and Commentary on February 6, 2007 David Roberts interviewed Salt Lake City Mayor and green innovator Rocky Anderson who states that "Sustained progressive change has got to come from people who care. Most people in this country do care, very deeply. The reason our elective officials don't do anything to bring about positive change is they don't sense the people really care about it. It's not in front of them."
"But people are starting to understand that good environmental practices, good business practices, and good long-term, sustainable economic development go hand in hand."
Roberts also notes that Rocky Anderson has been instrumental in helping develop the "internationally acclaimed Salt Lake City Green program has slashed the city government's greenhouse-gas emissions, built popular support for public transit, enticed private businesses to go greener, and made Salt Lake more friendly for walkers and cyclists."
The Salt Lake City Green Web site has a news page with several video clips, an Info Center and opportunities to get involved in the e2 Business Program and many local environmental initiatives.
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