USGBC and ICLEI bring together mayors in supporting resilient communities

At the National Press Club today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA) hosted the latest National Leadership Speaker Series on Resiliency and National Security in the 21st Century, bringing together elected officials in a forum addressing local leadership on resiliency in the built environment.

Three nationally recognized sustainability leaders-the Hon. Ralph Becker, mayor of Salt Lake City; the Hon. George K. Heartwell, mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and the Hon. Kristin Jacobs, vice mayor of Broward County, Fla.-highlighted the efforts of local governments to ensure the resilience and security of their communities in response to growing energy and climate change challenges. The mayors were joined by Jason Hartke, Ph.D., vice president of national policy at USGBC, and Michael Schmitz, executive director of ICLEI USA.