Energy Efficiency

Communities are exploring new ways to conserve energy, reduce costs, and meet budgets. Managers and their staff can play a valuable role in developing energy efficiency plans and influencing  community-wide energy use. Cities and counties can improve the energy efficiency of their infrastructure and  the energy performance of their facilities through a wide variety of cost-effective activities. By making these improvements, local governments can save money and help protect the quality of the environment. 

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Advice

	Leading Your Community and Saving Money, Energy, and the Environment: ICMA Webcast Materials Year: 2008;
	Trends in Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Year: 2008; Pages: 2.
	Transportation Emissions Guidebook Year: 2005;

Local Government Innovations

	The City of Austin’s Energy Conservation Audit Ordinance Year: 2008; Pages: 7.
	Westwood Police Are Driving Green Year: 2008; Pages: 2.
	Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Partnership Brings Energy Efficient Lighting to Public Safety Buildings Year: 2008; Pages: 2.
	Climate Change Action at the Local Level: What Can We Do? Year: 2007; Pages: 4.
	Saving Energy with New Technology Year: 2002;

Sample Government Documents

	LEED Certification Policy Year: 2007; Pages: 1.
	Living Green Resources @ Your Library Year: 2007; Pages: 2.
	Renewable Energy Option Year: 2005;
	Cooperative Savings Year: 2005; Pages: 4.
	Quick Tips for Home Energy Savings Year: 2004;

Reports and Articles

	Solar Cities: Livermore/Pleasanton/Dublin Year: 2009; Pages: 5.
	Las Vegas' CityCenter to be One of the World's Largest Green Developments Year: 2009; Pages: 6.
	Moving the Wind Year: 2009; Pages: 5.
	City of San Jose Biogas Facility Memorandum Year: 2009; Pages: 10.
	Poway's Clever Twist on Green, Affordable Housing Year: 2009; Pages: 3.

Case Studies

	Green Home Case Study Year: 2006; Pages: 4.
	Environmental Initiative Year: 2005;
	Energy-Efficient Lighting Saves Money Year: 2004;
	Wind Turbine Provides Cheap Electricity Year: 2004;
	"Green" Municipal Services Building Year: 2004;

Plans

	Street Light Reduction Program Year: 2008; Pages: 24.
	Ventura County 2007-2008 Energy Action Plan Year: 2007; Pages: 8.
	Seattle, a Climate of Change: Meeting the Kyoto Challenge Year: 2006; Pages: 40.
	City of Boulder Climate Action Plan Year: 2002; Pages: 72.

Ordinances

	Rockingham Wind Energy System Zoning Amendment Year: 2009; Pages: 8.
	Mason City Wind Zoning Ordinance Year: 2009; Pages: 10.
	City of Port Orange Ordinance 2009-12: Green Building Program Year: 2009; Pages: 11.
	Public and Private Wind Energy Conversion Systems Ordinances for Saline County Year: 2008; Pages: 6.
	City of Stillwater Fuel Conservation and Idle Reduction Ordinance Year: 2008; Pages: 2.

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