Local Mayors Welcome Mayor George Heartwell and Bill Stough to the Alabama Gulf Coast:

Mayor Sam Jones- Mobile

Mayor Jerry Lundy- Mount Vernon

Mayor Joe Bonner- Spanish Fort

Not Pictured: Mayor Tim Kant - Fairhope

Mayor George Heartwell at Creating the SHIFT Workshop/     Masked Reveler presents Gift to Mayor

Keynote speaker, Mayor George Heartwell of Grand Rapids, Michigan, shared how his city made the shift toward sustainability and survived the downturn because of it. His story showcased the benefits and cost savings due to decisions based on the Triple Bottom line: Environment, Socila Equity, and Economy.  Of note, Mayor Hartwell recently addressed the United Nations Global Conference on Education for Sustainable Development in Europe communicating the same world message.

Download Mayor Heartwell's Presentation (PPT)

 Presenter, Bill Stough, President of Sustainable Research Group (SRG) shared a model for developing a management platform that creates a foundation for continuous improvement of a company’s sustainable business practices.  (Photo: Bill Stough)

Download Bill Stough's Presentation (PDF)

Green Coast Council Member Panel

Gerri Holland, Office Equipment Company, moderated the panel.

Other members were

Doreen Argueta, World Omni;

Michael Herzog, Grand Hotel Marriott;

Melvin Evans, Hand Arendall; Rob McElroy, Daphne Utilities