BG Green Partnership for a Sustainable Community is a diverse network of citizens who seek to build a sustainable community in Bowling Green, Kentucky and the region. We have four goals: environmental stewardship, economic prosperity, social equity, citizen empowerment. We support these goals through community education, outreach, and action.
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