Something to Brag About
Posted by Eloise Gift on August 25, 2007
At our Chamber of Commerce meeting, last week, the mayor of Albuquerque himself told us about his leadership award and showed us a video that included the award ceremony in London where he was recotnized for his efforts at conservation and sustainability, thus making Albuquerque among the greenest cities in the world.
The award was not surprising to me. Both Mayor Martin Chavez and Govenor Bill Richardson have been strong advocates of conservation and sustainability.
The mayor initiated the San Juan Chama water conservation project to divert water from the Rio Grande in order to preserve and restore the aquifer, our former primary source of water for household use.
The mayor has been offering incentives for citizens of Albuquerque to cconserve energy and adopt sustainable habits like the creation low maintenance xeriscape gardens and the use of low-flow toilets.
The mayor also made a procolamation last March that all future vehicles purchased by the city of Albuquerque must be vehicles of alternative energy use.
With the latest recognition, Albuquerque is mow a city that is one of the best places to live, raise a family and start a business. It has been found to be one of the fittest cities, one of the brainest, and one of the best for Hispanics. In addition, Albuquerque was predicted to be among the cities with the most promising prospects for the 2007 and 2008 housing market, and now it is a city that is among tthe greenest.
If you are not yet living Albuquerque, New Mexico, I ask, What’s keeping you away? Come on to the Land of Enchantment. I’ll help you find your way.
Eloise Gift http://www.EloiseGift.com A Gift for all seasons
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