Lower Gwynedd Environmental Advisory Council accepting nominations for 2025 Going Green Award

Going green is a powerful step toward protecting the planet, reducing waste, and building a more sustainable future for generations to come.

The Lower Gwynedd Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) wants to recognize those who want to make our planet a better place, and recently announced that it is accepting nominations for the 2025 Going Green Award. 

The mission of the Lower Gwynedd EAC is to educate, facilitate and promote sustainable practices within Lower Gwynedd Township and the greater community through educational workshops and programs, articles, and community events. 

In keeping with this mission, the EAC has established the Lower Gwynedd Going Green Award, which will recognize a variety of environmental stewardship actions taking place throughout the community.  

The Going Green Award is to recognize sustainability initiatives that improve or protect the environment and our natural resources, and to raise awareness about important environmental issues.  

Areas of focus will include: 

• Energy 
• Water
• Sustainable land practices
• Waste minimization
• Community outreach and betterment
  
  

"Our proposed catchphrase and goal are to 'Recognize Someone Doing Right,' the Township announced.  

Any Lower Gwynedd resident, group, business, organization, non-profit, educational institution, or other entity located in Lower Gwynedd that has taken positive steps to improve or protect the environment are eligible to apply.  

Nominations may be made with or without the knowledge of the nominees. Self-nominations are accepted. Nominations can be made by clicking here.

The committee will look for activities or designs that:

• Improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and/or utilize or promote clean energy.
• Increase water efficiency, reduce runoff, reduce, or remediate water contamination.
• Reduce/minimize waste in production or sale of goods and services; utilize more sustainable materials; increase reliance on locally sourced/produced materials to reduce energy expenditure; extend product life to reduce waste; reduce use of raw materials; and promote proper recycling.
• Promote sustainable land use practices, restore habitat, increase native plantings, address overuse of chemical fertilizers, reflect principles of regenerative agriculture.
• Demonstrate community outreach and promote community betterment to address environmental stresses and enable members of the community to undertake meaningful changes to reduce negative environmental impacts.
  
  

For more information regarding the award, the nomination process or general questions, email us at contactus@lowergwynedd.org or call the Township Offices at 215-646-5302.