Welcome to the Orange Goes Green! website. Whether you're a resident, business owner, or a developer, this site is your one-stop resource for "green" information specific to the Orange community.
There are many definitions of "green" and "sustainability," yet they all share a central theme:
an awareness of the fundamental connection between human and environmental health;
an appreciation for resource limitations; and
a commitment to uphold a community’s values and quality of life over time.
Sustainable development is "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." (United Nation's World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987). In Orange, our desire to go green and be sustainable is a desire to ensure that the things that define our community character and make Orange special are managed in a responsible way that ensures community longevity. Directly or indirectly, our community’s future is dependent upon the health of our environment.
This simple notion reminds us that we are all connected and that our everyday choices shape the future. Although green living and sustainability are global challenges, each of us can become a part of the solution by adapting and adopting better habits and practices.
Isn’t it time to change your Orange and Go Green?
This simple notion reminds us that we are all connected and that our everyday choices shape the future. Although green living and sustainability are global challenges, each of us can become a part of the solution by adapting and adopting better habits and practices.
Isn’t it time to change your Orange and Go Green?
Click on our "Residents" or "Business" links to find out how you can make a difference using our "green tips" and available incentives and rebates. Check out our "Hometown Heroes" page to find out who's already an "Orange Goes Green" hero (no cape required!), and visit our "What is the City Doing to Help?" page to find out how your City government is already going green!
Do your family members or employees need help conserving? Visit our Additional Resources page to print the Orange Goes Green flyer series, chalked full of facts, tips and other useful information.
