First identified in the 2005 Master Plan, sustainable policies such as reducing dependence on fossil fuels and synthetic chemicals, as well as protecting natural resources and open space, continue to be implemented.

TIMELINE OF PROJECTS AND OBJECTIVES:

• June 5, 2009 - Take the Carbon Challenge
  
  
• May 28, 2009 - Carbon Challenge Organizational Meeting Thursday
  
  
• May 16, 2009 - Household Hazardous Waste Day Saturday
  
  
• April 1, 2009 - Portsmouth and Keene Initiate Friendly Carbon Challenge
  
  
• May 9, 2009 - Second Annual Portsmouth Sustainability Fair
  
  
• December 18, 2008 - Garage Lighting Replacement Project
  
  
• September 4, 2008 - New City Hall Roofing has Sustainability Features
  
  
• August 20, 2008 - Residents Urged to Recycle Used Cooking Oil
  
  
• August 19, 2008 - City Purchases First Zero-Gas Truck
  
  
• April 19, 2008 - First Annual Portsmouth Sustainabiltity Fair
  
  
• November 19, 2007 - Eco-Municipality Resolution


• September 20, 2007 - As part of the City’s efforts in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign the City has completed a greenhouse gas inventory


• September 17, 2007 - The City received a rebate from Public Service of New Hampshire for installation of energy efficient motors and drives on three new large wastewater pumps


• July 17, 2007 - The City successfully implemented a recycling program, which continues to reduce the volume of waste we bring to the landfill


• May 20 2006 - Sustainability training workshops were conducted for City staff, City Councilors, land use board members, and the community