The White House honored nine individuals on April 25 as Champions of Change for Greening our Cities and Towns as part of President Obama’s “Winning the Future” initiative. These leaders have demonstrated a commitment to advancing innovative approaches to promote energy efficiency, revitalize outdoor spaces and waterways and adopt transportation solutions that conserve natural resources, improve walkability and improve other quality of life aspects of towns and cities.

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