Sustainable Portsmouth, an organization invested in transforming Portsmouth into the epitome of ‘green’ society, is hosting a forum on sustainable Seacoast transportation from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 26, at Portsmouth Public Library. The focus will be on how to provide more affordable access to jobs, schools and recreation while reducing energy use and carbon emissions. State Senator Martha Fuller Clark, D-Portsmouth, will introduce the forum. An expert panel from the Rockingham Planning Commission, COAST, and Seacoast Area Bicycle Routes will address how to balance local transportation and improve sustainability, present the transportation component of the new Portsmouth 5 Year Sustainability Plan, and exchange ideas with attendees.

The Portsmouth 5 Year Sustainability Plan is the City’s initiative to get the community more involved in making Portsmouth the most sustainable place to live and work for every citizen. Currently, many organizations on the Seacoast are very involved in spreading awareness about the environment and many businesses are active in reducing their carbon footprints; even municipal buildings are LEED certified and participate in a recycling program. The purpose of the 5 Year Plan is to engage the rest of the community not already involved in the sustainability revolution. Sustainable Portsmouth provides a forum for discussing critical issues related to making the City as ‘green’ as it can be.

For more information on Sustainable Portsmouth and the 5 Year Sustainability Plan click here!