Ithaca hires director of sustainability to advance Green New Deal goals
ITHACA, NY -- Mayor Svante Myrick announced the city has hired Luis Aguirre Torres as the new director of sustainability to lead the cityâs Green New Deal initiative. âSince the Green New Deal initiative was unanimously approved by Common Council in June 2019, we have sought the right person to lead the City in achieving our ambitious climate and equity goals.â said Myrick. âWe were all disappointed when the pandemic caused a delay in the search process. The silver lining is that we had the opportunity to hire Luis, who brings impressive experience and knowledge to the...