Green Mayors Across America
by Michael Richmond on Nov.18, 2009, under Politics
Everyone is looking for leadership today, and environmentalism has taken many distracting routes. Mayors Across America is a new and tremendous idea that all mayors need to be aware of. Mayors Across America is the first step that all mayors need to take to make sure their offices, communities, and cities become authentically Green. Mayors often talk about Green initiatives in their communities, but taking real action is not as simple as it sounds.
The Green Business League is noticing that people are being deceived right now in a period of Greenwashing tactics and an “Easy Green” approach where they will actually purchase a Green certification off the Internet without any training. Green leadership is essential in put confidence in others to Go Green as well. What is needed is a program that doesn’t “Dumb Down Green,” but forces people, families, businesses, and organizations to step up to a respected standard of Green Practices.
While every little bit counts, we also suffer from a discordant array of Green promotions that lack the size and vision found in a national (and International) program of responsible and holistic Green Practices that millions of people and companies can achieve under a common system. The Green Business League transcends local Green programs that are well-intended but not capable of creating the kind of program that can change our national and our world.
The public relations value is also very obvious. But, the signal that this effort sends is invaluable to the community. We encourage every Mayor to join Mayors Across America, and take the leadership in their community for what is happening in other cities across America. The fee, of course, is extremely modest.
Bringing a Green program to your city is simple and well-conceived. The Green Business League has trained Certified Green Consultants that will provide all the necessary support required. She/he will synchronize with your existing projects to build a program that develops Green business, Green communities, and Green events. Why create the wheel over again? The environmental crisis is not served by well-intended but casually-implemented programs like a patchwork across America. The Green Business League offers a true “Plug and Play” type of approach.
Setting a standard that carries more than local recognition will enhance your city’s commitment and success. The Green Business League has more than 300 Certified Green Consultants nationally. There is probably one in or near your town who can easily assist the Mayor’s office in the program. We ask only for a modest endorsement of the Green Business League program as we encourage businesses and organizations to participate in a Green business network that will also stimulate local business buying from businesses. There seems to be no losers in this project, because while there is a cost for each certification, the actual savings will increase profits in any business.
Mayors Across America offers the opportunity for any Mayor’s office to earn the GBL Green Business Certification for the small fee of certification. What is important, now, is that community leader’s step up to this challenge as an example for others to follow. To help promote the value of this program, we are going to create a massive Internet syndication of each and every mayor’s office in the program. This includes hundreds of syndicated articles, a media campaign that reaches the major news agencies in the country, and a good number of high-value links resulting from this effort.
Any mayor’s office wishing to join this initiative is encouraged to contact our office, and we will have a trained Certified Green Consultant follow up with them as soon as possible. The process starts with an assessment of all Green Practices currently in place. Points are assigned for all such improvements. The assessment will highlight other Green Practices that will allow the business to attain the 100 point requirement. Since this program is not an honorary or shallow certification, an assessment and audit are annually conducted to encourage Green Practices in areas that fit the company’s situation.
Click on thes links to know more about the Mayors Across America system or get in touch with a Green Consultant from the Green Business Leaue directory and they will be able to give professional aid. The Green Business League Believes that a Green Certification is earned not bought.