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Clean Energy Lead By Example Guide
US Environmental Protection Agency guide highlighting the steps states can take to lead the country in the adoption of clean energy in their buildings, facilities, operations, and fleets. These activities save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while growing jobs. EPA’s new Clean Energy Lead by Example (LBE) Guide is a powerful information resource that highlights key strategies, resources, and tools to help states identify the suite of options best suited to their needs.
Green Cities Report
Presented by Living Cities. Lays out how urban sustainability efforts can and must drive America’s climate change policies. This report is just one part of Living Cities’ efforts to lay a foundation for an inclusive green economy.
A Transition Plan for Securing America’s Energy Future
The US Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for 21st Century Energy energy policy recommendations presented to President Obama.
Preparing for Climate Change- A Guidebook for Local, Regional, and State Governments
Guide for helping decision makers in local, regional, and state governments prepare for climate change by recommending a detailed process for climate change preparedness. Presented by the Climate Impacts Group, Kings County Washington, and ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability.
Multiply Your Stimulus Dollars: 14x Stimulus- A Plan for State and Local Governments
The plan allows states, cities, and counties to leverage each $1 of federal stimulus money spent to generate $14 of private spending, create 14 times the number of jobs, reimburse the federal government $3, and get $1 back in the process. Developed by Architecture 2030. Includes a guide to implementation of the 14x plan.
Resource Guide to American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Prepared by the Office of Congressman Russ Carnahan as a guide to recovery funds and estimates amounts and uses for the money Missouri will recieve.
ICLEI Guide to Green Job Development
ICLEI’s latest free guidebook helps local governments to create green jobs in their communities. Guidance includes how to create a green jobs plan, form a green jobs team, find external partners, and create initiatives, policies and training programs.
Union of Concerned Scientists- Global Warming Impacts on Missouri
A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines the potential affects of Climate Change on Missouri if significant changes are not made soon. The report identifies several environmental threats and predicts their severity according to two different scenarios, one in which we manage to curb emissions, and other in which emissions continue their rise. It then offers a plan for Missouri to minimize it’s contribution to global warming.