# GreenTowns Launches Connecticut Sustainable Communities Campaign

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/09/greentowns-building-a-sustainable-future-together/
- Published: 2011-09-27T16:23:06-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## GreenTowns

More than 80 Connecticut organizations, businesses and green leaders are involved
in a new campaign. It’s essentially to connect green initiatives and their supporters
in and across every city and town in Connecticut. The _Connecticut Campaign for 
Sustainable Communities_ spearheaded by [Fairfield-based](https://web.archive.org/web/20180504182152/http://www.greentowns.com/)
GreenTowns.com. This effort aims to connect sustainability leaders, mayors,  green
businesses, non-profits and local citizens. Those wanting to work together and to
build awareness. In addition to providing support for each other in the “greening”
of Connecticut.

Daphne Dixon emphasized that groundbreaking sustainability efforts are happening
across Connecticut. Moreover, dedicated individuals continue to lead meaningful 
environmental initiatives every day. At the same time, many committed organizations
have built successful programs that others can replicate or expand.

Therefore, GreenTowns aims to accelerate those connections. Specifically, the platform
helps bring people, organizations, and communities together to share ideas and proven
solutions. During October alone, GreenTowns sought to connect 1,000 people across
Connecticut. As those connections grow, knowledge spreads faster. Consequently, 
collaboration increases. Ultimately, the faster people unite around sustainability,
the sooner Connecticut can achieve its environmental goals.

![GreenTowns. Outdoor sustainability event with solar panels, informational booths,
and crowd in park](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/
08/the-green-living-guy-6a717bde027e1.png?resize=400%2C400&ssl=1)

A lively community event in West Hartford focuses on sustainable energy and environmental
awareness.

### A Unifying Network: GreenTowns

Created as a unifying network to share information. In addition to ideas and connections
across all categories of sustainability, GreenTowns.com_ _is already a vital resource.
One that features a wide array of green initiatives large and small. That’s from
energy projects and shore preservation to charging stations and farmers markets.
Then from innovative recycling programs and organic gardening classes.  To green
building ventures  and local community advocacy efforts.

GreenTowns’ _Connecticut_ _Campaign for Sustainable Communities_builds on this foundation,
connecting people through GreenTowns.com, personal profiles, email updates and expert-
moderated list-serves, as well as sharing partner-driven content on Facebook, Twitter
and the GreenTowns Talk [blog](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/08/island-water-a-hidden-paradise/).

### GreenTowns website 

GreenTowns.com launched in May 2011. It’s starting the network for sustainable communities.
More than 15,000 [local efforts in nine green](https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/06/greendrinks-connect-with-local-green-leaders/)
categories are now featured on the site. Essentially where connections are being
made between people across America.  The _Connecticut__Campaign for Sustainable 
Communities_ is the first phase. This is to intensify this level of connection and
mutual support on a state-by-state basis.

_“Living on the shores of Long Island Sound gives Norwalk a special reason to take
our environmental responsibilities seriously,”  said [Norwalk](https://web.archive.org/web/20160811224058/http://www.greentowns.com/ct/norwalk)
Mayor Richard A. Moccia. “GreenTowns [offers a new way to share ideas and conversation around important green issues](https://web.archive.org/web/20180504182152/http://www.greentowns.com/)
and we look forward to learning about solutions that are working in other towns 
and communicating successes like our efforts to preserve water quality and our [Electric Vehicle Charging](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/01/toyota-highlander-hybrid-2011-test-drive-results/)
Stations.”_

### Vistors

Visitors to the site will find a newly-designed town page, a group talk tool and
a way to stay informed about green events and efforts in their area through regular
updates.

**Fairfield**, **Stamford**, **Norwalk** and **Bridgeport **are examples of towns
that are leading the wave of change — where individuals and groups are embracing
the opportunity to connect through GreenTowns.com.

Supporting the _Connecticut_ _Campaign for Sustainable Communities_ are local, regional
and national green organizations including _E-The Environmental Magazine_, CT Environmental
Headlines,  Soundkeeper, the Neighbor-to-Neighbor Energy Challenge, the Connecticut
chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, [Live Green Connecticut!](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/09/live-green-connecticut-was-a-hit/),
local “Green Designees” of the NAR (National Association of Realtors),  green bloggers
and many CT chapters of Green Drinks.