The city of Watervliet, N.Y., is a small town with big aspirations. Building on its solar power commitment and EPA Green Power Partnership status, the city is working with Greenlight Energy in an effort to become the first EPA Green Power Community in New York State.

A few years ago Mayor Katherine Procop proposed to implement the "Twinsburg Green Initiative." The Green Initiative would focus on making the city of Twinsburg a more environmentally friendly community by preserving floodplains associated with Tinkers Creek, by encouraging preservation of unique and significant habitat for wildlife, by providing public open spaces for the enjoyment of residents, and by seeking ways to make the city a more sustainable place.