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April 16, 2009 (213) 978-0741
MILLION TREES LA HONORED BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
MTLA Wins 2009 Environmental Achievement Award for Exceptional Work and Commitment to Protecting the Environment
LOS ANGELES – Million Trees LA (MTLA) received the 2009 Environmental Award today from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its “exceptional work and commitment to protecting the environment.”
Each year, the EPA honors outstanding environmental advocates making significant contributions towards enhancing and protecting the quality of the environment. Winners were selected based on numerous criteria, including: ability to address an environmental problem or need, accomplishment of stated goals, ability of the program/activity to be replicated or widely shared, collaboration with others, clarity and effectiveness of the presentation and long term benefits for the environment.
“I am thrilled that the EPA has bestowed this honor on Million Trees LA,” said Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. “MTLA is a significant part of our efforts to make Los Angeles a greener, cleaner, and healthier city for everyone to enjoy. The trees we have already planted are growing beautifully and we are planting more each day.”
MTLA received the award for Region 9, representing California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Pacific Islands and tribal lands. Forty groups and individuals were selected from over 200 nominees – the most ever – this year from businesses, government officials, tribes, media, environmental organizations and community activists.
“It is a great pleasure and honor that we can recognize the innovative and important environmental work achieved by this year’s impressive group of organizations and individuals, and the example they set for all of us to follow,” said Laura Yoshii, the U.S. EPA’s acting administrator for the Pacific Southwest region. “This year’s winners and nominees have made superb efforts to protect and preserve our air, water and land, and increased awareness of the environmental challenges we all face.”
About Million Trees LA
Million Trees LA is a cooperative effort between the City of Los Angeles, community groups, businesses, and individuals working together to plant and provide long-term stewardship of one million trees planted where they are needed most.
For more information, visit: www.MillionTreesLA.org
About the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Achievement Awards
The Environmental Achievement Awards program seeks to recognize those working throughout several western states to protect and preserve the environment. Over 200 nominations were received for this year’s program.
For more information, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region09/awards/index.html
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April 16, 2009 (213) 978-0741
MILLION TREES LA HONORED BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
MTLA Wins 2009 Environmental Achievement Award for Exceptional Work and Commitment to Protecting the Environment
LOS ANGELES – Million Trees LA (MTLA) received the 2009 Environmental Award today from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its “exceptional work and commitment to protecting the environment.”
Each year, the EPA honors outstanding environmental advocates making significant contributions towards enhancing and protecting the quality of the environment. Winners were selected based on numerous criteria, including: ability to address an environmental problem or need, accomplishment of stated goals, ability of the program/activity to be replicated or widely shared, collaboration with others, clarity and effectiveness of the presentation and long term benefits for the environment.
“I am thrilled that the EPA has bestowed this honor on Million Trees LA,” said Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. “MTLA is a significant part of our efforts to make Los Angeles a greener, cleaner, and healthier city for everyone to enjoy. The trees we have already planted are growing beautifully and we are planting more each day.”
MTLA received the award for Region 9, representing California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Pacific Islands and tribal lands. Forty groups and individuals were selected from over 200 nominees – the most ever – this year from businesses, government officials, tribes, media, environmental organizations and community activists.
“It is a great pleasure and honor that we can recognize the innovative and important environmental work achieved by this year’s impressive group of organizations and individuals, and the example they set for all of us to follow,” said Laura Yoshii, the U.S. EPA’s acting administrator for the Pacific Southwest region. “This year’s winners and nominees have made superb efforts to protect and preserve our air, water and land, and increased awareness of the environmental challenges we all face.”
About Million Trees LA
Million Trees LA is a cooperative effort between the City of Los Angeles, community groups, businesses, and individuals working together to plant and provide long-term stewardship of one million trees planted where they are needed most.
For more information, visit: www.MillionTreesLA.org
About the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Achievement Awards
The Environmental Achievement Awards program seeks to recognize those working throughout several western states to protect and preserve the environment. Over 200 nominations were received for this year’s program.
For more information, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region09/awards/index.html
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