The Saint Paul Environmental Roundtable is a model of collaborative environmental planning designed to provide an effective way of gaining valuable citizen participation in policy creation. The Roundtable, made up of volunteers from throughout Saint Paul, was formed in 2005. The work of the Environmental Roundtable culminated in the passage of today’s resolution, helping to set Saint Paul’s policy direction on six environmental issues: zero waste, food systems, cleaner energy, green building, open space and water stewardship.

 

  
 

Updated: 09/29/06

 

On April 19, 2006, the Saint Paul City Council passed an
Earth Day Resolution 
accepting the Environmental Roundtable recommendations and has committed to working towards their achievement. 

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Pioneer Press Article from 04/19

 

    



Community involvement will be critical as the city implements the Roundtable recommendations.

Community members who would like to stay involved are encouraged to continue visiting this website for updates!

 

  
 
   
   
   

 

  
   

 

   

Download Executive Summary with full recommendations on all topics, (113 pages) (coming soon)
or download just the Executive Summary (8 pages) and individual recommendations for selected topics below.



Final Recommendations for Zero Waste

For more information on this topic, contact:
Dianna Kennedy,  (651) 222-7678, diannak@eurekarecycling.org
Susan Hubbard, (651) 248-8434, susanh@nothinglefttowaste.com



Final Recommendations for Healthy Local Food Systems

For more information on this topic, contact:
Seitu Jones, (651) 227-9328, jone0591@umn.edu,
Anna Wasescha, (651) 646-8733, ariel@umn.edu
Kathryn Draeger, (612) 625-3148, KDraeger@umn.edu



Final Recommendations for Smarter, Cleaner Energy

For more information on this topic, contact:
Pat Hamilton, (651) 221-4761, hamilton@smm.org

  
     
       
 



Final Recommendations for Greening the
Built Environment

For more information on this topic, contact:
Kevin Flynn, (612) 360-4615, Kflynn@ecodeep.com



Final Recommendations for Green Space



Final Recommendations for Clean Water Stewardship

For more information on this topic, contact:
Whitney Clark, (651) 222-2193, ext. 13, wclark@fmr.org
Shirley Reider, (651) 647-6250, s.reider@pobox.com

  
 

For more information,
contact Eureka Recycling
at 651-222-7678 or roundtable@eurekarecycling.org

  
   



 
     

 

  
       
   

The Saint Paul Environmental Roundtable is a model of collaborative environmental planning designed to provide an effective way of gaining valuable citizen participation in policy creation. The Roundtable, made up of volunteers from throughout Saint Paul, was formed in 2005. The work of the Environmental Roundtable culminated in the passage of a Saint Paul City Council resolution on April 19, 2006, commemorating the 36th anniversary of Earth Day. The resolution help to set Saint Paul’s policy direction on six environmental issues: zero waste, food systems, cleaner energy, green building, open space and water stewardship.

In 2005, Eureka Recycling and Council Member Lee Helgen joined forces to harness community interest in the environment. Fifteen volunteer Saint Paul residents stepped forward to serve as members of the Saint Paul Environmental Roundtable, providing a framework for the tremendous energy and community groundswell of interest in environmental issues. Over 500 residents of Saint Paul came together between September 2005 and April 2006 to make the city healthier and more livable by protecting and improving its environment.

Through open community meetings and forums, the Roundtable members collected the best ideas and resources and produced a series of thoughtful, pragmatic recommendations to help the city focus their efforts in the six chosen topic areas. Based on guidance from Sustainable Saint Paul, the internal working group of city staff established to address environmental issues for the city, The Roundtable members prioritized the attached recommendations on the basis of environmental impact, cost-effectiveness, and public support. In addition, the Roundtable has suggested a general timeline for each recommendation.

08/05 Press Release: Annoucement of the Roundtable 
12/05 Press Release: 2006 meeting dates and update
04/06 Press Release: City Council takes action to implement recommendations

Eureka Recycling convened the Roundtable to focus attention on a variety of citywide environmental issues. The Saint Paul Environmental Roundtable is sponsored in part by: Abitibi Consolidated, Aveda, City Council Member Lee Helgen (Ward 5), City of Saint Paul Public Works Department, DeRuyter Associates, Eureka Recycling, Impressive Print, Industrial Electric Company, IPS Incorporated, Peace Coffee, Saint Anthony Park Community Foundation, Western Bank, and numerous other community sponsors. This group was recognized by the Saint Paul City Council on April 19th 2006.

 

  
   

 

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