The Green Initiative

As the Young Professionals of Rochester, we strive to bring innovative ideas to the greater Rochester area. Going green is a now a global mission and as we all do our part locally, statewide, nationwide and worldwide; we will start to make effective changes for all our futures. YPR’s goal is to bring together and connect all people who think green as well as provide a resource to anyone wanting to learn more. We hope to see our initiative grow into the tree it was meant to be.   The Inspiration On April 16th, 2009 YPR hosted its very first Green event.  The focus was to bring local green companies together to connect and also bring knowledge to the public on the gamut of ways there is to go Green.   The areas of knowledge translated to households, businesses and government.  They ranged from simple solutions such as recycling, using green cleaning products and organic lawn fertilizers to more complex measures using renewable energy and reducing CO2 & Greenhouse Gas emissions.   Young professionals and green businesses attended from all over Southeast Michigan.  It was held at the mind, body & spirits restaurant located in downtown Rochester.  The restaurant is the first fully certified organic sustainable restaurant in Michigan and one of less than a dozen in the country.   The event also served as a Pre-Event Reception for the 4th annual Earth Day Expo which was that weekend.      City of Rochester   Recycle: http://www.ci.rochester.mi.us/index.aspx?nid=166 Rochester DDA: http://www.downtownrochestermi.com/dda/committees/green-city/       City of Rochester Hills Recycle Rewards: http://www.rochesterhills.org/city_services/trash_pickup_and_recycling.asp   Green Space: http://www.rochesterhills.org/our_community/green_spaces.asp   Green Space Advisory Board: http://www.rochesterhills.org/our_government/independent_boards_and_commissions/green_space_advisory_board_(gsab).asp Christmas Tree Recycling: http://www.rochesterhills.org/city_services/forestry/christmas_tree_recycling.asp         Hazardous Waste: http://www.oakgov.com/waste/nohaz/nohaz.html Green Summit: www.oakgov.com/greensummit Environmental Stewardship Program: http://www.oakgov.com/peds/program_service/ess.html         Other Ventures     Mi Earth Day Fest 2010     www.crwc.org

 

The Green Initiative

As the Young Professionals of Rochester, we strive to bring innovative ideas to the greater Rochester area. Going green is a now a global mission and as we all do our part locally, statewide, nationwide and worldwide; we will start to make effective changes for all our futures. YPR’s goal is to bring together and connect all people who think green as well as provide a resource to anyone wanting to learn more. We hope to see our initiative grow into the tree it was meant to be.   The Inspiration On April 16th, 2009 YPR hosted its very first Green event.  The focus was to bring local green companies together to connect and also bring knowledge to the public on the gamut of ways there is to go Green.   The areas of knowledge translated to households, businesses and government.  They ranged from simple solutions such as recycling, using green cleaning products and organic lawn fertilizers to more complex measures using renewable energy and reducing CO2 & Greenhouse Gas emissions.   Young professionals and green businesses attended from all over Southeast Michigan.  It was held at the mind, body & spirits restaurant located in downtown Rochester.  The restaurant is the first fully certified organic sustainable restaurant in Michigan and one of less than a dozen in the country.   The event also served as a Pre-Event Reception for the 4th annual Earth Day Expo which was that weekend.      City of Rochester   Recycle: http://www.ci.rochester.mi.us/index.aspx?nid=166 Rochester DDA: http://www.downtownrochestermi.com/dda/committees/green-city/       City of Rochester Hills Recycle Rewards: http://www.rochesterhills.org/city_services/trash_pickup_and_recycling.asp   Green Space: http://www.rochesterhills.org/our_community/green_spaces.asp   Green Space Advisory Board: http://www.rochesterhills.org/our_government/independent_boards_and_commissions/green_space_advisory_board_(gsab).asp Christmas Tree Recycling: http://www.rochesterhills.org/city_services/forestry/christmas_tree_recycling.asp         Hazardous Waste: http://www.oakgov.com/waste/nohaz/nohaz.html Green Summit: www.oakgov.com/greensummit Environmental Stewardship Program: http://www.oakgov.com/peds/program_service/ess.html         Other Ventures     Mi Earth Day Fest 2010     www.crwc.org