Why was Kansas City chosen for the Sustainable Skylines program?
Greater Kansas City was chosen as a pilot community to implement Sustainable Skylines because of air quality concerns and proven local leadership. EPA is investing $225,000 for Sustainable Skylines work that will benefit the Kansas City region. During the summer of 2007, Kansas City violated the current national air quality standard for ozone. Ozone is unhealthy for all of us, but especially for people with respiratory illnesses. Projects under Sustainable Skylines will help reduce the pollution that causes ozone. Kansas City has also proven that it is ready to show public and private leadership on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As of January 2008, 17 local mayors have signed on to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, and more than 120 local businesses and organizations have signed on to the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Climate Protection Agreement. How were the Sustainable Skylines projects chosen? A group of stakeholders came together in the su
