It is common in both the local government and non-profit worlds to sprinkle our sentences – both written and spoken – with acronyms. At ICLEI, we are well aware of the confusion that acronyms can cause. Here you will find our Glossary for terms and organizations associated with local governments, climate change and sustainability.

• AB32: Assembly Bill #32, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act
• ACEEE: American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
• APTA: American Public Transportation Association
• CACP: Clean Air Climate Protection. Software…
• CAP: Climate Action Plan
• CAPPA: Climate and Air Pollution Planning Assistant
• CCAP: Center for Clean Air Policy
• CCAR: California Climate Action Registry
• CCP: Cities for Climate Protection
• CFL: Compact Florescent Light
• COG: Council of Governments
• CRC: Climate Resilient Communities
• DOE: Department of Energy
• DOT: Department of Transportation
• DOS: Department of State 
• EIA: Energy Information Administration
• EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
• GHG: Greenhouse Gas
• HEAT: Harmonized Emissions Analysis Tool
• ICLEI: formerly the International Council on Local Environmental Initiatives (now ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability)
• IPCC: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
• LED: Light-Emitting Diode
• LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
• LG: Local Government
• LMOP: Landfill Methane Outreach Program (EPA)
• NACAA: National Association of Clean Air Agencies 
• NACO: National Association of Counties
• NASEO: National Association of State Energy Officials 
• NARUC: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners 
• NGA: National Governors Association 
• MCPA: Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
• MPO: Metropolitan Planning Organization 
• NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• UCS: Union of Concerned Scientists 
• USGBC: United States Green Building Council
• USCM: United States Conference of Mayors