Mayors’ Alliance for Green Schools formed

Miami Mayor Manny Diaz and Seatle Mayor Greg Nickels have announced the formation of the Mayors’ Alliance for Green Schools, a coalition of mayors seeking to harness their own leadership to promote the benefits of green schools. Developed in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, D.C., the alliance will attempt to accelerate implementation of programs that support a 2007 U.S. Conference of Mayors resolution that called for green schools within a generation. “As mayors, we know all too well that schools are the heart of our communities, as they represent the promise we make to our children and future generations, a promise of learning and of opportunity,” said Diaz, president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Washington. “With this alliance, we are coming together and reconfirming our promise to the health and learning of our children and ensuring that future generations are mindful of the importance of protecting our environment.”