Take EPA's ENERGY STAR Pledge and join with millions of others in using products and practices that save energy, save money, and protect the environment. Together, we can all make a difference. If every American household took part in the pledge, we would save more than 110 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, more than $18 billion in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 18 million cars.
Recovery Act of 2009
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). The Recovery Act seeks in part to spur technological advances in science and health and to invest in environmental protection and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits. EPA manages over $7 billion in projects and programs that will help achieve these goals, offers resources to help other agencies “green” a much larger set of Recovery investments, and administers environmental laws that will govern Recovery activities. For more information, visit: http://www.epa.gov/recovery/
Local Government Solutions
The Department of Energy established a Solution Center to help eligible grantees develop and implement successful energy efficiency and conservation projects and programs that meet the conditions and guidelines of the EECBG Program. Please spend some time exploring the Center and take full advantage of the resources available.
www.eecbg.energy.gov/solutioncenter/default.html
Local Initiatives to Reduce Heat Islands and Achieve Related Benefits
EPA's Urban Heat Island Community Actions Database, accessible through the link and map at this site, provides information on more than 75 local and statewide initiatives to reduce heat islands and achieve related benefits.
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Local Governments Play An Important Role In Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions And Preparing For Climate Change Impacts
Local governments are implementing a range of programs and strategies to address climate change while improving air quality, enhancing economic development and increasing the nation's energy security. A variety of technical assistance, tools, and guidance is available to local governments to quantify their greenhouse gas emissions and develop effective greenhouse-gas-reduction strategies.
Climate and Energy Best Practices
Best practices for local governments address climate and energy concerns by integrating energy efficiency, clean energy supply, transportation, land use, and waste management.
Small Communities Compliance and Enforcement
Small communities and small local government often have more difficulty complying with environmental regulations than larger local governments do. They disproportionately face challenges related to technical, managerial and financial capacity that can result in environmental violations despite their best efforts. The cost burdens of necessary capital improvements fall upon a small tax base and a small pool of ratepayers often must pay higher per household costs for services. Information they to correct violations is available. http://www.epa.gov/compliance/
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