News
2011 Press Releases
Mayor Establishes Program To Oversee City’s Trees, Green Spaces, Landscape (December 19, 2011)
Mayor Announces Fort Family Donation to Open Space Fund (November 17, 2011)
Mayor Announces Metro Parks Director (November 1, 2011)
Mayor Dedicates Richard H. Fulton Campus (October 26, 2011)
Mayor Recognizes Water Service's Scott Potter (October 3, 2011)
Mayor, MDHA, Rotary Partner for Extreme "Farm in the City" Makeover (July 30, 2011)
Mayor Announces Expansion of Nashville GreenBikes Program (July 27, 2011)
Nashville Energy Works Unveils Additional Incentives for Energy-Saving Home Improvements (July 20, 2011)
Nashville Energy Works to Provide Free Home Energy Evaluations and Financial Incentives for Energy-Saving Home Improvements (April 19, 2011)
2010 Press Releases
Broadway/West End Transit Study to Determine Best Transit Option for those who Live, Work, or Play Along Busy Corridor (January 27, 2011)
Tennessee Stream Mitigation Program Pursues Environmental Restoration Project for Brown’s Creek (November 3, 2010)
Mayor signs Executive Order for Nashville to build ‘Complete Streets’ during Walk Nashville Week (October 6, 2010)
Groundbreaking marks the start of riverfront redevelopment (October 5, 2010)
Mayor Launches Cities of Service Plan to Engage More Citizen Volunteers (September 30, 2010)
MDHA unveils solar installation at Parthenon Towers (April 23, 2010)
Mayor Karl Dean announced today the creation of a new Office of Environment and Sustainability (April 1, 2010)
Mayor Dean announced appointment of Healthy Living Director (March 31, 2010)
Metro Public Health Department awarded $7.5 million to support healthier urban design (March 23, 2010)
Mayor Dean and other Middle Tennessee mayors kick off major update to region's long-range transportation plan (February 4, 2010)
MTA Board approves plans for new downtown circulator (January 28, 2010)
2009 Press Releases
Mayor Karl Dean and The Land Trust for Tennessee Announce Team to Develop an Open Space Plan for Davidson County (December 17, 2009)
Public Works to add more GSD Curbside Recycling Customers (October 14, 2009)
Mayor Dean Cuts Ribbon on New Deaderick Street (October 8, 2009)
Go More, Stop Less with MTA’s Bus Rapid Transit (September 23, 2009)
Metro Awarded $250K Grant from Department of Energy (August 27, 2009)
Energy efficiency efforts on display at MDHA's "green reopening" (July 29, 200)
Mayor, Lightning 100 Announce 'Live on the Green' Concert Series (July 7, 2009)
Mayor Dean Announces Public-Private Partnership to Develop Open Space Plan for Davidson County (July 9, 2009)
Mayor Encourages Nashvillians to take Environmental Pledge (June 12, 2009)
Green Ribbon Committee Presents Recommendations to Mayor (April 16, 2009)
Mayor Dean Rides New MTA 60-foot Hybrid Bus to be Used in Bus Rapid Transit (April 14, 2009)
Metro Schools’ Energy Conservation Programs Result in Savings (March 2009)
Mayor Announces Online "One Stop Shop" for Development Community (February 19, 2009)
Mayor Dean, Jo Dee Messina Challenge Nashvillians to "Go Dark" for EarthHour (Feb 12, 2009)
Mayor Announces Completion of Greenhouse Gas Inventory (February 11, 2009)
Legislation for Clean Water Infrastructure Program Filed Today (February 6, 2009)
Mayor Appoints Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator (January 21, 2009)
2008 Press Releases
Mayor Commissions Downtown Tree Master Plan (December 11, 2008)
Mayor Announces Greenhouse Gas Inventory, Charge to Create a Community Park Plan at Sustainability Summit (November 13, 2008)
Curbside Recycling Coming to Bellevue in 2009 (October 29, 2008)
Mayor to Announce Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (October 24, 2008)
Update to Strategic Plan for Sidewalks and Bikeways Complete (October 15, 2008)
Fleet Policies Address Idling, Take Home Vehicles (July 23, 2008)
Mayor Issues Environmental Sustainability Executive Order (June 19, 2008)
Mayor Dean Celebrates Earth Day (April 18, 2008)