Mission Statement

The mission of the Ojai Valley Green Coalition is to bring together community organizations, government, schools, businesses, and people of all ages to make the Ojai Valley a model green and sustainable community.

Goals

The Ojai Valley Green Coalition will guide the Ojai Valley through education, advocacy, and action by:

  • Expanding the use of alternative energy options.
  • Influencing the way buildings are designed, built, renovated, and operated.
  • Balancing and integrating people and living systems through a healthy sustainable watershed and environmentally conscious land use planning.
  • Promoting transportation options that reduce air pollution, traffic congestion, and reliance on petroleum as a primary fuel source.
  • Encouraging all residents and businesses to reduce, reuse, recycle, and compost and intelligently dispose of waste materials.
  • Developing greater valley-wide awareness of the environmental impact of our food choices.
  • Increasing awareness that through personal choice of healthier eco-friendly products we can reduce pollution, conserve resources, and positively affect our health.