Mayor Hickenlooper Adopts Denver’s Climate Plan
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| Mayor Hickenlooper Adopts Denver’s Climate Plan Denver’s Climate Action Plan was officially adopted on October 24, 2007 following eight months of research by Denver’s Greenprint Council and five months of public feedback. Mayor Hickenlooper also signed Executive Order 123, which formally establishes the city’s sustainability policy. It includes Denver’s first municipal green building policy along with several measures to promote sustainability within city operations. |
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