That what the US Chamber of Commerce and Siemens Corporation announced in their third annual Sustainability City awards last night. Grand Rapids won in the mid-size city category.
Greenworks Philadelphia wins national honor By Diane Mastrull Inquirer Staff Writer By Diane Mastrull Inquirer Staff Writer A year ago, Philadelphia launched a sustainability plan aimed not only at improving environmental stewardship and energy efficiency, but also at converting the old industrial city into a clean-technology hub. The ambitious initiative known as Greenworks Philadelphia picked up what city officials are considering a substantial credibility boost Thursday night. Philadelphia was named winner of the third annual Siemens Sustainable Community Award in the large-community category. The plan edged out sustainability efforts by a more modern city - Dallas - in a national contest organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The other finalist was Atlanta. Grand Rapids, Mich., and Newton, Iowa, took the top prize for midsize and small communities, respectively. Green initiatives are more commonly thought of as a West Coast passion, said Katherine Gajewski, director of Philadelphia's Office of Sustainability. "I would really like Philadelphia to start to redefine this green thing a little bit," she said. "It's not about just making new stuff and building stuff; it's also about investing in your existing assets." The award was presented by the chamber's Business Civic Leadership Center and Siemens Corp., an electronics and electrical-engineering company, in Houston during the National Conference on Corporate Community Investment. Read more: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20100514_Greenworks_Philadelphia_wins_national_honor.html#axzz0nukLxCLc
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