Since its launch, the City added ten pages of new content to the site, including a green store and Community Calendar section. The site’s green store also features a Green Vehicle Finder, with links to local dealerships selling environmentally friendly cars, as well as a list of local solar retailers, links to online bus pass purchasing, an Alternative Fuel Station Finder and more.

“Greensantaclarita.com’s first quarter performance helps to solidify the site as a viable resource to community members, local builders and businesses looking to commit to more environmentally friendly practices,” said Mayor Frank Ferry. “It also shows community members how to go “green” in their everyday lives, with links to a host of local retailers and organizations dedicated to establishing environmental stability and sustainability.”

The site’s new Community Calendar section features links to College of the Canyons sustainability classes and the Los Angeles Smart Gardening Program, information on nationally recognized Green Building certification courses, plus additional resources to help community members go green.

Greensantaclarita.com also proved to be a vital resource for local builders, with links to the City’s upcoming ePlans paperless plan submittal system, information on the new California Building Code and more.

Protecting the environment is a high priority for the City of Santa Clarita. Efforts toward preservation began shortly after cityhood and have yielded tremendous results, including the City’s new “green” website. Launched in July, 2009, GreenSantaClarita.com is dedicated to providing community members, local builders and businesses with current and relevant information and important “green” resources.

For more information on GreenSantaClarita.com, including additional first quarter results, contact David Peterson, Assistant Planner II for the City’s Planning division, at (661) 284-1406 or visit greensantaclarita.com.