Buy a houseplant to freshen the air; fill up on tap water; tote your own reusable bags; bike to the library. Pasadena is aiming to become one of the greenest cities on the planet, and you can play a big part!

Find dozens of simple tips for living and working green at www.cityofpasadena.net/greencity (click on Green Training Program). In just 10 minutes, you’ll read through dozens of amazing facts about the
environment and then join hundreds of other Pasadenans in pledging your commitment to a healthy, sustainable city.

The colorful training program was developed this spring by our interdepartmental Green Team to inspire city staff, residents, business owners and others to join the city’s environmental efforts. Pasadena’s Green City Action Plan outlines more than 70 initiatives the city is pursuing in the areas of energy, waste reduction, urban design, urban nature, transportation, environmental health and water conservation.

More than 600 enthusiastic city employees completed the training program during its first month and it’s now available to anybody with Internet access, which is free at Pasadena Central Library and all branches.

For more information or complete details or to become involved in Pasadena’s Green City Action Plan, call 744-7546 or visit www.cityofpasadena/greencity.