Green Milwaukee

Milwaukee Office of Sustainability
Milwaukee
Office of Environmental Sustainability

The Milwaukee Office of Sustainability was created by Mayor to Barrett to position Milwaukee as a leader in environmental sustainability and performance in the 21st Century. The Office is charged with coordinating efforts to improve Milwaukee's water quality, reduce energy consumption, and stimulate economic development in the green technology sector. The Office of Sustainability emerged from the community input received from the Milwaukee Green Team, commissioned by Mayor Barrett in 2004.

Mayor Barrett speaks on Milwaukee's efforts to create green jobs at the US Mayor's Climate Protection Summit

Mayor Barrett signs US Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement

Mayor Declares 30th Street Industrial Corridor Milwaukee's 'Greenlight District' for Jobs

Milwaukee ranked 16th in SustainLain's U.S. City Sustainability Ranking

Mayor Barrett appoints Ann Beier to head the Office of Environmental Sustainability

Sierra Club names Menomonee Valley one of "America's Best New Development Projects"

Start Composting your Yard Waste

Milwaukee Green Team

Mayor's Report

	Low resolution PDF - 1.2 MB
	High resolution PDF - 20.3 MB

Mayor Barrett's speech outlines his "Green" Vision for Milwaukee

Green Events Calendar

The Climate Change Show, hosted by the Milwaukee Public Museum

On-Going

Discovery World programs and events

Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful programs and events (click on the "Programs" tab for a complete listing)

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center programs and events

Urban Ecology Center programs and events

Summer-Fall, 2008

Milwaukee 2008 - Green Roof Training Courses

August 12-14, 2008

Water Advocacy Institute for Seniors

3 days of tours, speakers, & lunches

September 9, 2008

Construction and Demolition Recycling Training Program - Hosted by Waukesha County

September 11-12, 2008

Going Green, Sustainable Communities and Farms -
Oconomowoc, WI

To contact the Office of Environmental Sustainability, email Ann Beier, Director.

To list your green event, please email Erick Shambarger.

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