By Brenna Morris

What actions can we take to make Portsmouth more sustainable? Currently, 2% of Portsmouth’s carbon footprint is from municipal government and 98% is from the people living in the area. The Portsmouth sustainability committee wants any one who “lives, works, or plays” in Portsmouth to log onto  and get involved in the community based effort to make Portsmouth more sustainable. The first phase of this initiative are discussions on what makes Portsmouth sustainable. This community dialog is occurring November 21st at the Portsmouth High School from 8:30am to 3:00pm. What the people believe to be the five most important characteristics of a sustainable will be used to craft a vision.