Green Streets Initiative

Green Streets Receives 2007 GoGreen Business Award

Green Streets is proud to be chosen as one six organizations for this year's GoGreen Business Awards. The others included Novartis, Genzyme, Harvard University, and the restaurants Charlies Kitchen and Oleana.

“The GoGreen Awards recognize Cambridge businesses for their efforts to preserve the environment and quality of life in Cambridge. Many of our businesses are active in promoting and implementing environmental programs, and we want to make sure that their efforts are appreciated and applauded.”

- Robert W. HealyCity Manager

For more information, go to http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/et/ggm/gg_bawhist.html#2004
or contact Stephanie Anderberg, sanderberg@cambridgema.gov, at 617/349-4671.

Green Streets Honored with Golden Shoe Award!!!

From the Cambridge Chronicle blog:
December 4, 2006 on 10:38 am
Golden Shoe Award
Posted by: Dawn Witlin
Pictured: The Golden Shoe Award:
Read all about it in Thursday’s Cambridge Chronicle!

Three local activists are set to be honored by the Cambridge Public Health Department at the first Golden Shoe Awards Tuesday evening.

Janie Katz-Christy will be honored as founding member of the Cambridge Green Streets Initiative, a city-wide grassroots organization which, for environmental, health, safety and and community building reasons, created monthly Walk/Ride Days.

City Councilor Henrietta Davis will receive a shoe for her service as Chair of the Transportation, Traffic, and Parking Committee. Davis is also as a founding member of the Cambridge Walks Campaign; a Member of Walk Boston; and the Author of numerous council orders promoting walking and safe sidewalks.

A shoe will be presented to the entire Community Development Department will be honored for timing traffic signals to minimize pedestrian waits, encouraging pedestrian-friendly design of new developments, and promotional activities that include Go Green Month and publication of Getting Around in Cambridge.