Knox County Tennessee

About the
Green Team

The Knox Green Team works to educate and support citizens to make personal environmentally sustainable lifestyle changes that will positively affect our shared environment.

We work to conserve natural resources and support environmentally friendly activities and products.

It is our strong belief that both individuals and businesses can maintain a high standard of living and profitability while conducting themselves and their businesses in an environmentally responsible manner.

These organizations have taken the Green Team Pledge:

Get Ready to Power It Down for the Environment and the Wounded Warriors Project

It's almost time to Power It Down! Knox County and the Knox Green Team have just become partners with Power It Down Day. The Knox Green Team is asking all employees to participate with this VERY EASY thing on August 27th that supports both our environment and our veterans. Here's what you do. Between now and August 26th (next week), register to participate at www.poweritdown.org...more>>

2010 Spring Celebration: Can You Hear the Frogs?

Looking for a way to help improve the local environment? Consider adopting a stream! You can learn how to do that and find out why frogs are such terrific environmental health indicators at the 2010 Adopt-a-Stream Spring Celebration. Join representatives of the Water Quality Forum and Ijams Nature Center on Tuesday, April 13th from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Ijams Millers Building at 2915 Island Home Avenue...more>>

Rain Barrel Sale benefits Water Quality Forum

The Water Quality Forum is hosting its 2nd annual rain barrel sale. You can place your order online for one of these fantastic barrels and then pick it up at EarthFest on April 17, 2010. (There will be a few extra barrels sold on a first come first served basis at EarthFest.) Plus, you save $49 on the 65-gallon barrel through this sale.

All proceeds from the sale will help the Forum continue to offer great programs like the Rainy Day Brush-off, WaterFest, River Rescue, CPR and H2OHMy!. To order or to get more information, check our the Water Quality Forum site.

Parks awarded $2,500 grant from Tennessee Parks and Greenways foundation

Money will help continue greenway signage program

Knox County Parks and Recreation has received a $2,500 grant from Tennessee State Park Connections to continue the signage and wayfinding program on county greenways. Knox County's award is one of eight East Tennessee grants sponsored by the Tennessee Parks and Greenways foundation...more>>

Pledge now to "Take 10" simple actions and make them part of your lifestyle. These will have a long lasting positive impact on our environment and on your pocketbook!

The environment is everyone's responsibility. Pledge now to do your part at home, at school, and wherever you are to make sure that you are doing everything you can.

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