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Glossary

Spend just a few minutes in the local government, non-profit or environmental world and you might get lost in a maze of acronyms. ICLEI helps you sort through that alphabet soup with our Glossary.

Green Playbook

ICLEI is one of several partners on the Green Playbook, a website that provides local governments with guidance and resources to rapidly advance green buildings, neighborhoods and infrastructure.

Federal Government Resources

A collection of online resources from the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, and Department of Transportation among other federal government resources.

 

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Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency

Economics FAQsPew Center on Global Climate Change

Carbon Down, Profits UpThe Climate Group

No Reason to WaitHewlett Foundation

Breathing Earth - A web based visualization of the rate at which CO2 emissions are currently progressing. A map of the world lights up in real time to record and tally every birth, death and 1000 tons of emissions by country.

Climate Change 101: Local Action – Pew Center on Global Climate Change

Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency - A comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Smart Code - The SmartCode is an integrated land development ordinance that folds zoning, subdivision regulations, urban design, public works standards and basic architectural controls into one compact document.

Apollo Alliance’s New Energy for Cities - Energy Saving and Job Creation Policies for Local Governments.

 
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