Resource Library
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Heat Island Group
http://heatisland.lbl.gov/ The Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory is conducting Heat Island research to find, analyze, and implement solutions to the summer warming trends occurring in urban areas, the so-called ‘heat island’ effect. The website offers access to background information on the phenomenon, links, contacts, publications, and related projects.
Tags: energy efficiency
September 20, 2013
International Institute for Energy Conservation
http://www.iiec.org The International Institute for Energy Conservation is a nonprofit organization that strives to accelerate the global adoption of energy-efficiency policies, technologies, and practices. The site includes newsletters, resources, and some on-line publications.
Tags: energy efficiency
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
http://www.nwalliance.org The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance is a non-profit consortium of utilities, governments, public-interest groups and the private sector dedicated to transforming markets for energy-efficient products and services. The site provides information on various projects designed to increase resource and energy efficiency in different markets.
Tags: energy efficiency
Resource Efficiency Management (REM)
http://www.energy.wsu.edu/PublicFacilitiesSupport/ResourceConservation/REMResources.aspx The Resource Efficiency Management (REM) provides the information, training, and support necessary to save money and resources through efficient resource management at large public and private facilities. The site includes energy/resource policy examples, an energy audit workbook, and on-line trainings.
Tags: energy efficiency
International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)
http://www.iclei.org ICLEI is building and supporting a worldwide movement of local governments to improve global environmental conditions through local actions. Their “Members in Action” section provides case studies of a variety of successful local government environmental programs.
Tags: energy efficiency
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)
http://www.rmi.org A virtual gold mine of information and resources on energy, transportation, green development, water, corporate sustainability, and much more. RMI strongly advocates the profitability of environmentally sound business practices to further its mission of fostering the efficient and sustainable use of resources. RMI’s on-line newsletters are highly recommended.
Tags: energy efficiency, sustainability
Tree Guidelines for San Joaquin Valley Communities
Tree Guidelines for San Joaquin Valley Communities Book Free Only Available Online Download PDF
September 19, 2013
Tree Guidelines for Inland Empire Communities
Tree Guidelines for Inland Empire Communities Book Free Only Available Online Download PDF
Tree Guidelines for Coastal Southern California Communities
Tree Guidelines for Coastal Southern California Communities Book Free Only Available Online Download PDF
Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Untapped Savings Opportunities for Local Communities
Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings Book Free Only Available Online Download PDF
Energy Conservation Under the Sun: A Resource Book for Local Governments
Energy Conservation Under the Sun Book Free Only Available Online Download PDF
Action Plan For California Local Energy Programs
Action Plan For California Local Energy Programs Book Free Only Available Online Download PDF Funded by the Hewlett Foundation
Save Energy
We have provided ideas for local elected officials to use to mobilize their communities (including an opinion piece for your local paper) and collected tips for residential consumers from the web sites of California’s investor-owned utilities to reduce energy consumption. We have included here some actions we all can take to help.
Emergency Response, Traffic Calming and Traditional Neighborhood Streets
Emergency Response Book Free ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE Download PDF
Tags: walkability
August 6, 2013
The Climate Registry
The Climate Registry is a collaboration between states, provinces and tribes aimed at developing and managing a common greenhouse gas emissions reporting system with high integrity that is capable of supporting various greenhouse gas emission reporting and reduction policies for its member states and tribes and reporting entities. http://www.theclimateregistry.org/
Tags: local government
July 8, 2013
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research is in the process of developing CEQA guidelines “for the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions or the effects of greenhouse gas emissions.” In the meantime they have released a Technical Advisory on CEQA and Climate Change. http://opr.ca.gov/index.php?a=ceqa/index.html
Tags: ceqa
Jones and Stokes White Paper
Jones & Stokes is a multidisciplinary environmental consulting firm that specializes in the environmental analysis required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Jones & Stokes Climate Change Focus Group has created an industry whitepaper to demonstrate the framework by which one can incorporate climate change into…
Tags: ceqa
CAPCOA Document
The CA Association of Air Pollution Control Officers’ website offers resources including their recent White Paper titled “CEQA and Climate Change.” http://www.capcoa.org/
New Test for Developers in Maine: Climate Change
An article from the Christian Science Monitor which describes hearings which took place in December, where Maine environmentalists unveiled for state regulators what is being called a first-in-the-nation study of the greenhouse-gas emissions expected from a huge planned development. http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0116/p01s04-wogi.html?page=1
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