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Agriculture

• Agroecological Farming

• Agroforestry

• Alternative Agriculture

• Antibiotics, Farming, Livestock Industry

• Aquaculture, Aquafarming, Aquaforestry

• Aquifers

• Biodynamic Agriculture

• Climate Smart Agriculture / Carbon Farming

Livestock & Climate Change

• Community Gardens

Urban Agriculture

Urban Gardening

• Community Supported Agriculture

• Country of Origin Labeling

• Farm-Related Policies/Category

• Farmers Markets

• Farm-to-Table

• Food & Health

• Food-Related Policies/Category

• Food Politics

Organic Food/Farming-Gardening-Wellness

Organic Food/Agriculture

• Food Waste-Food Saving

Food Waste-Food Saving-2

• Fungi

• Genetic Engineering

• Lawns

• Market Gardening

• Permaculture Practices

Permaculture Links

• Pesticides & Pest Management/Category

Pesticide 'Insectageddon'

• Regenerative Agriculture

• Seed Saving/Heirloom-Organic Seeds

• 'Slow Food' Alternative to 'Fast Food'

• Soil-Biology-Mapping

• Soil Loss/Soil Depletion-Soil Conservation

Soil Microbiomes at Risk

• Water Loss-Water Saving

Animals

1. Austin, TX Anti-Chaining Ordinance
2. Berkeley, CA Endorsing Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act
3. Chicago, IL Animal Abuse Training Initiative
4. Clark County, WA Cruelty to Animals
5. Cumberland County, NC Prohibiting the Tethering of Dogs
6. Douglas County, GA Anti-Tethering of Domesticated Animals
7. Dubbo, Australia Companion Animals Advisory Committee
8. Fort Worth, TX Regulations for Unattended Tethering of Dogs
9. Golden, CO Protection of Animals
10. Hapeville, GA Prohibiting the Chaining or Tethering of Dogs
11. Kansas City, MO Off-leash Dog Program
12. Lakewood, WA In Support of an Off-Leash Dog Park
13. Maumelle, AR Confinement of Animals
14. Miami, FL Prohibiting Tethering of Dogs Under Certain Conditions
15. Moundsville, WV Regulated Tethering Ordinance
16. Nashville, TN Increasing Penalties for Aggravated Cruelty to Animals
17. New York, NY Upholding the Humane Education Mandate
18. Orange County, NC Mistreatment of Animals
19. Portland, OR Off-Leash Program
20. Savannah, GA Animal Neglect and Cruelty
21. Seattle, WA Adopting a Permanent Dogs-Off-Leash Program
22. Seattle, WA Designating the Great Blue Heron as the Official Bird of the City
23. St. Louis, MO Pertaining to the Tethering of Dogs and Cats
24. Tucson, AZ Cruelty and Neglect of Animals
25. Wichita, KS Anti-Tethering Ordinance

Biodiversity

General

1. Australian National University Biodiversity Initiatives
2. Belfast, Northern Ireland Local Biodiversity Action Plan
3. Caloundra, Australia Biodiversity Strategy 2006
4. Cork, Ireland City Biodiversity Plan
5. Derry, Northern Ireland Biodiversity Action Plan
6. Dublin, Ireland Biodiversity Action Plan
7. Edinburgh, Scotland Biodiversity Action Plan
8. Nelson, New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy
9. Sheffield, England Biodiversity Action Plan
10. Wellington, New Zealand Biodiversity Action Plan

Invasive Species

1. Brevard County, FL Non-Native Noxious Invasive Plant Ordinance
2. Brisbane, Australia Invasive Species Management Plan
3. Chicago, IL Invasive Species Ordinance
4. Jefferson County, NY Urging Control of Aquatic Invasive Species
5. Pittman Center, TN Invasive Plant Management Ordinance
6. Polk County, WI Illegal Transport of Aquatic Plants and Invasive Animals
7. Suffolk County, NY Prohibiting Invasive Non-Native Plant Species
8. Three Lakes, WI Establishing an Emergency Invasive Species Control Zone

Trees and Forests

1. Allegheny College, PA Sustainable Forestry Project
2. Arkadelphia, AR Creating a Tree City USA Advisory Board
3. Ashland, OR Tree Preservation and Protection
4. Brisbane, Australia 2 Million Trees Project
5. Calgary, Alberta Tree Protection Bylaw
6. Carbondale, CO Tree Ordinance
7. Cheyenne, WY Urban Forestry
8. Coronado, CA Street Tree Committee
9. Dallas, TX Citizen Forester Program
10. Davis, CA Urban Forestry Program
11. Eugene, OR Protection of Mature and Old Growth Forests
12. Guelph, Ontario Strategic Urban Forest Management Plan
13. Houston, TX Million Trees + Houston
14. Long Beach, CA Tree Maintenance Policy
15. Longwood University, VA Forest Stewardship Management Plan
16. Los Angeles, CA Street Tree Policies
17. Manchester, NH Project Greenstreets
18. Medford, OR Neighborhood Street Tree Partnership
19. Montreal, Quebec Tree Policy
20. Northbrook, IL Tree Protection and Preservation Ordinance
21. Ohio State University Forest Resources Policy Vision Statement
22. Olympia, WA Master Street Tree Plan
23. Pleasanton, CA Tree Preservation Ordinance
24. Portland, OR Tree Regulatory Project
25. Redwood City, CA Tree Preservation
26. Rockville, MD Master Street Tree Plan
27. Round Rock, TX Updates Tree Ordinance
28. St. Louis, MO Tree Ordinances
29. Salem, OR Free Tree Program
30. Salt Lake City, UT Urban Forestry
31. San Francisco, CA Urban Forestry
32. Seattle, WA Added Protection of Trees During the Development Process
33. Seattle, WA reLeaf Program
34. Tigard, OR Adopting a Heritage Tree Program
35. Toronto, Ontario Trees Across Toronto Program
36. Woodland, CA Residential Street Tree Rebate Program
37. Youngstown, OH Shade Tree Commission

Wildlife

1. Model: Ordinance Pertaining to a Prohibition to Feeding Wild Animals
2. Ashland, OR Support of the Endangered Species Act
3. Aspen, CO Wildlife Protection
4. Benton County, OR Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan
5. Carbondale, CO In Support of the Endangered Species Act
6. Colorado County Prairie Dog Protection
7. Clark County, NV Desert Conservation Program
8. Davie, FL Clearing of Potential Wildlife Habitat
9. Hillsboro Beach, FL Sea Turtle Lighting Ordinance
10. Lee County, FL Sea Turtle Protection Ordinance
11. Pitkin County, CO Wildlife Protection
12. Portland, OR Recovery Plan for Salmon and Trout
13. Revelstoke, British Columbia Caribou Recovery Action Group
14. San Juan County, WA Killer Whale Protection Ordinance
15. Sarasota County, FL Manatee Protection Program
16. Sarasota County, FL Sea Turtle Protection Program
17. Skagit County, WA Pertaining to Salmon Recovery Efforts
18. Skamania County, WA Fish and Wildlife Protection
19. Toronto, Ontario Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat
20. University of Buffalo, NY Campus Wildlife Policy
21. Vigan City (Philippines) Establishing a Marine Turtle Hatchery
22. Whatcom County, WA In Support of Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan

Business Regulations

Big-Box Retail

Resource link: New Rules Project

1. Albuquerque, NM "Big-Box" Regulations
2. Archuleta County, CO Big Box Draft Ordinance
3. Austin, TX "Big Box" Regulations
4. Bellingham, WA Maximum Size of Retail Establishments
5. Bozeman, MT "Big Box" Regulations
6. Chicago, IL Big Box Living Wage and Benefits
7. Easton, MD Big Box Ordinance
8. Greenville County, SC Conditions for "Big Box Retail" Uses
9. Inglewood, CA WalMart Loses Initiative
10. Kansas City, MO Size Restrictions for Retail Stores
11. Nashville, TN Resolution to Require Big Box Retailers to Pay Prevailing Wages
12. Oakland, CA Zoning Caps Superstores
13. Orange County, FL Big Box Ordinance
14. Sun Prairie, WI Design Standards for Large Commercial Developments
15. Turlock, CA Regulation Regarding Large-scale Retail Stores
16. Winchester-Clark County, KY Big-Box Design Standards

Formula Businesses

1. Benicia, CA Regulation of Formula Businesses
2. Duck, NC Amending Zoning Ordinance in Regards to Formula Businesses
3. Fredericksburg, TX Draft Formula Business Ordinance
4. Ojai, CA Regulation of Formula Business Establishments
5. Port Townsend, WA Defining and Regulating Formula Retail Establishments

Buy Green Policy

Model Legislation

1. Environmentally Preferable Products Policy from King County, WA
2. Waste Wise Purchasing Policy

Cities & Counties

1. Aberdeen, Scotland Sustainable Purchasing Policy
2. Bellingham, WA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program
3. Berkeley, CA Green Purchasing Policy
4. Boulder, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy
5. Brisbane, Australia Plan for Action on Climate Change and Energy
6. Clark County, WA Environmentally Responsible Purchasing Policy
7. Durango, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy
8. Fayetteville, AR Environmental Purchasing Policy
9. Hennepin County, MN Green Purchasing Program
10. King County, WA Environmental Purchasing Policy
11. Lawrence, KS Environmental Procurement Policy
12. London, England Fire Brigade Green Procurement Policy
13. Long Beach, CA Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
14. Miami, FL Establishing A "Miami Green Procurement Program"
15. Morro Bay, CA Recycled Product Purchasing Policies
16. Multnomah County, OR Purchasing Post-Consumer Recycled Products
17. Nevada County, CA Green Procurement and Sustainable Practices Policy
18. New Castle County, DE Encouraging the Purchase of Environmental Preferable Products
19. New York, NY Mandating the Purchase of Recycled Plastic Lumber
20. Oakland, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
21. Olathe, KS Recycled Paper Products Procurement Policy
22. Portland, OR Environmentally Preferable Procurement
23. Pinoleville Pomo Nation (CA) Green Procurement Policy
24. Plano, TX Environmental Purchasing Policy
25. Richmond, British Columbia Environmental Purchasing Guide
26. Sacramento County, CA Environmental Purchasing Policy
27. Salt Lake City, UT Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
28. San Diego, CA Energy Efficient Purchasing Policy
29. San Francisco, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Ordinance
30. San Jose, CA Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
31. San Mateo County, CA Environmental Purchasing Policy
32. Santa Clarita, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
33. Santa Rosa, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
34. Seattle, WA Recycled Content Product Procurement
35. Seattle, WA Sustainable Purchasing Policy
36. Toronto, Ontario Environmentally Responsible Procurement Policy
37. Ventura County, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
38. Washington County, MN Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
39. Whistler, British Columbia Sustainable Purchasing Policy

Colleges & Universities

1. Arizona State University Sustainable Purchasing Policy
2. Berea College, KY Green and Socially Responsible Purchasing
3. Boston University, MA Green Purchasing
4. Central Washington University Sustainable Purchasing Policy
5. Cornell University, NY Environmentally Friendly/Green Purchasing Policy
6. Cornell University, NY Green Purchasing Task Force
7. Duke University, NC Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Guidelines
8. Georgia Institute of Technology Green Purchasing Policy
9. Macalester College, MN Sustainability Procurement Policy
10. Oberlin College, OH Green Purchasing Policy
11. Princeton University, NJ Green Purchasing Practices
12. Rutgers University, NJ Green Purchasing Policy and Guidelines
13. Stanford University, CA Sustainable Purchasing Policy
14. University of Buffalo, NY Environmentally Sound Products Procurement Policy
15. University of California-Merced Green Purchasing Policies
16. University of California-Santa Barbara Sustainable Purchasing Program
17. University of Florida Sustainable Purchasing Policy
18. University of Louisville, KY Green Purchasing Policy
19. University of Michigan Green Purchasing Initiatives
20. University of Winnipeg, Manitoba Green Procurement Policy
21. Western Washington University Green Purchasing Policy
22. Yale University, CT Statement on Sustainable Purchasing

School Districts

1. Berkeley, CA Unified School District Green Procurement and Sustainable Procedures Policy

Capital Punishment

1. Carrboro, NC Resolution Calling for a Moratorium on Executions
2. El Paso County, TX Recommending a Moratorium on State Executions
3. Marin County, CA Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on the Death Penalty
4. Nashville, TN Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on Capital Punishment
5. New York, NY Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on Capital Punishment
6. Takoma Park, MD Calling for the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Maryland
7. Tompkins County, NY Resolution Calling for Abolition of the Death Penalty

Civil Rights

Resource link: Bill of Rights Defense Committee

1. Model: Protect Civil Liberties Resolution
2. Arlington County, VA Expressing Concerns with Some Aspects of the US Patriot Act
3. Ashland, OR Resolution to Protect Civil Liberties
4. Austin, TX Commitment to the Protection of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
5. Avondale, AZ Affirming the Principles of Civil Liberties
6. Boulder, CO Prohibition of Discrimination
7. Cambridge, MA Reaffirms its Commitment as a Sanctuary City
8. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Freedom of Expression Policy
9. College of William and Mary, VA Know-Your-Rights Cards Act
10. Davis, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act
11. Duluth, MN Affirming the Civil Rights of All Residents
12. Eureka Springs, AR In Opposition to the Loss of Constitutional Freedoms
13. Evanston, IL Opposing Sections of the USA Patriot Act
14. Fort Collins, CO Commitment to Civil Rights
15. Hamilton, New Zealand Stand Against Library Censorship
16. Kansas City, MO Civil Rights
17. Kansas City, MO Expressing City's Commitment to Civil Rights and Liberties
18. Milwaukee, WI Affirming the Protection of Citizens' Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
19. Mount Rainier, MD City Policy Regarding Federal Immigration Laws
20. New York, NY Affirming Support for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
21. Oakland, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act and Related Executive Orders
22. Olney, TX Anti-Racial Profiling Policy
23. Olympia, WA Protecting Civil Liberties
24. Orange County, NC Civil Rights
25. Pasadena, CA Opposing Certain Aspects of the USA Patriot Act
26. Pittsburgh, PA Expressing Concerns with Some Aspects of the US Patriot Act
27. Porterville, CA Upholding Civil Liberties
28. Portland, OR Addressing Racial Profiling
29. Portland, OR Civil Rights
30. San Francisco, CA Commemorating the Repeal of the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act
31. San Francisco, CA Immigrant Rights Commission Promoting an "INS Raid-Free Zone"
32. San Francisco, CA Sanctuary Ordinance
33. San Francisco, CA Small Business and Non-Discrimination Contracting
34. Santa Cruz, CA Opposing Extension of the USA Patriot Act
35. Seattle, WA Commitment to Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
36. Seattle, WA Demanding Our Rights with One Voice and Many Faces
37. Seattle, WA Opposing Legislation Regarding Enforcement of Civil Immigration Laws
38. Takoma Park, MD Rights of Non-U.S. Citizens
39. Topeka, KS Declaring "Undoing Racism" Day
40. Toronto, Ontario Action Plan for the Elimination of Racism and Discrimination
41. University City, MO Commitment to Civil Liberties
42. Whatcom County, WA Opposing Sections of the Patriot Act

Climate Policy

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Related Resources / links:

• Local Governments for Sustainability-ICLEI

• ICLEI FAQs

• ICLEI Member Cities

• Green Smart Growth Policies: Best Practices

• Five Milestones for Climate Protection

• Climate Pathways for Local Governments

• Climate Preparedness

• Cities Taking Action on Climate Change

• Online Toolbox and Methodologies on Climate and Energy

• Program on Climate Change

• Climate Change Risk Assessment Tool

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United Nations/Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPCC_First_Assessment_Report 1990

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPCC_Second_Assessment_Report 1996

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPCC_Third_Assessment_Report 2001

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPCC_Fourth_Assessment_Report 2007

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPCC_Fifth_Assessment_Report 2014

• IPCC http://www.ipcc.ch/

• https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg1/

• https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/wg2/

• IPCC Climate Change Report 2014 / Working Group III http://mitigation2014.org/

April 15, 2014 http://mitigation2014.org/report/final-draft/

"Concluding four years of intense scientific collaboration by hundreds of authors from around the world, this report responds to the request of the world's governments for a comprehensive, objective and policy neutral assessment of the current scientific knowledge on mitigating climate change."

Cities & Counties

Australia

1. Clarence, Australia Corporate Carbon Reduction Goals
2. Dubbo, Australia Climate Protection Campaign
3. Gold Coast City, Australia Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
4. Melbourne, Australia Zero Net Emissions by 2020 Strategy

Canada

1. Calgary, Alberta Climate Change Policy
2. Edmonton, Alberta GHG Emissions Reduction Plan
3. Regina, Saskatchewan Green Ribbon Community Climate Change Advisory Committee
4. Toronto, Ontario Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
5. Vancouver, British Columbia Climate Protection Action Plans

New Zealand

1. Hamilton, New Zealand Local Climate Change Action Plan
2. Wellington, New Zealand Climate Change Action Plan

United States

1. U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
2. Alameda County, CA Establishing a County Climate Change Leadership Strategy
3. Annapolis, MD Participation in Climate Protection Campaign
4. Ashland, OR Resolution on Climate Protection
5. Aspen, CO Adopts the Canary Initiative
6. Arlington County, VA Climate Stabilization Declaration
7. Atherton, CA Thinking Green Think Tank
8. Austin, TX Efforts to Make Austin Leading City in Nation on Climate Change Policies
9. Bellingham, WA Adopting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
10. Bellingham, WA Endorses Climate Protection Program
11. Binghamton, NY Endorses Climate Protection Agreement
12. Blacksburg, VA Task Force on Climate Protection and Sustainability
13. Bothell, WA Carbon Reduction and Independence Energy Plan
14. Burlington, VT In Support of Litigation Against EPA Regarding Global Warming
15. Cambridge, MA In Support of Science-Based Reductions of Our Global Warming Pollution
16. Cambridge, MA Protection of the Stratospheric Ozone Layer
17. Carbondale, CO Participation in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
18. Cincinnati, OH Climate Protection Action Plan
19. Clallam County, WA Commitment to Address Global Warming
20. Cocoa Beach, FL Urging Development of a State Global Warming Action Plan
21. Colorado Association of Ski Towns Policy Statement Supporting Climate Action
22. Contra Costa County, CA Resolution on Climate Stabilization Declaration
23. Cook County, IL Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation Act
24. Dallas, TX Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
25. Davis, CA Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
26. East Lansing, MI Climate Protection Resolution
27. Edmonds, WA In Support of the Kyoto Protocol on Emissions
28. Edmonds, WA Joining the ICLEI Cities for Climate Campaign
29. Eugene, OR Water and Electric Board Climate Change Policy
30. Eureka Springs, AR Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
31. Evanston, IL Climate Action Plan
32. Fort Collins, CO Resolution to Join the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
33. Fort Collins, CO Resolution to Reduce Local Greenhouse Gas Emissions
34. Fort Collins, CO Updating the City's Climate Protection Plan
35. Gaithersburg, MD Signs Climate Protection Agreement
36. Grand Forks, ND "G3 Environmental Initiative"
37. Hennepin County, MN 2050 Climate Stabilization Goals
38. Homer, AK Climate Action Plan
39. Jackson County, MO Climate Protection Planning Process
40. Kansas City, MO Resolution on Climate Protection
41. Kansas City, MO Undertaking a Climate Protection Planning Process
42. Keene, NH Climate Resilient Communities Pilot Program
43. Kirkland, WA Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
44. Las Vegas, NV Climate Protection Resolution
45. Lemoore, CA Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
46. Lodi, CA Endorsing the CMUA Principles Addressing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
47. Los Angeles, CA Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Study for the City of Los Angeles [[1]]
48. Lowell, MA Passes Energy Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
49. Marin County, CA Resolution on Climate Protection
50. Miami, FL Adopting the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
51. Naples, FL Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
52. Nashville, TN Joining the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
53. Native Village of Gakona, AK Urging Congress and the President to Address Climate Change
54. New Orleans, LA Resolution Urging Nationwide Mobilization of Renewable Energy Resources
55. New York, NY Climate Protection Act
56. New York, NY "PLANYC 2030" Climate Change Initiative
57. Oakland, CA Climate Protection Resolution
58. Olympia, WA Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
59. Palo Alto, CA Climate Protection Plan
60. Pittsburg, CA Approve Membership in the ICLEI
61. Pittsburgh, PA In Support of the Safe Climate Act of 2007
62. Port Townsend, WA Addressing Climate Change/Global Warming
63. Portland, OR and Multnomah County Global Warming Action Plan
64. Salt Lake City, UT Climate Action Plan
65. San Diego, CA Adding Cities for Climate Protection Campaign to City's Portfolio
66. San Diego, CA Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
67. San Francisco, CA In Support of "SF Climate Challenge Day"
68. San Francisco, CA Resolution Urging Nationwide Mobilization of Renewable Energy Resources
69. San Juan County, WA Declaration on Climate Change
70. San Mateo County, CA Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions
71. Santa Cruz, CA Endorsing the Kyoto Protocol
72. Santa Monica, CA Addresses Climate Change
73. Santa Rosa, CA Establishing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets
74. Sarasota County, FL Joining the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
75. Seattle, WA Goal of Zero Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions
76. Seattle, WA Green Ribbon Commission on Climate Protection
77. Seattle, WA Resolution Supporting Efforts to Curb Global Warming
78. Silver City, NM Resolution to Implement a Citizens Advisory Committee on Climate Change
79. Snohomish County, WA Regarding Climate Change and Sustainability
80. Sonoma County, CA Climate Protection Action Plan
81. Suffolk County, NY Carbon Cap Implementation Advisory Committee
82. Sun Valley, ID Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
83. Tacoma, WA Resolution on Climate Change and Global Warming
84. Taos, NM Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
85. Tompkins County, NY Environmental Management Council Resolution
86. Tompkins County, NY In Support of the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
87. Whatcom County, WA Climate Protection Action Plan
88. Worcester, MA Cities for Climate Protection Campaign Resolution

United Kingdom

1. Cardiff, Wales Developing a Climate Change Action Plan
2. Cornwall County, England Climate Change Strategic Framework
3. Gloucestershire County, England Carbon Management Strategy and Implementation Plan

Colleges & Universities

United States

1. Catawba College, NC Climate Commitment Committee
2. College of William and Mary, VA President's Climate Commitment Act
3. Colorado State University "Changing Climates" Program
4. Cornell University, NY Kyoto Task Team
5. Clark University, MA President Signs National Climate Commitment Pledge
6. Eckerd College, FL Climate Commitment
7. Johns Hopkins University, MD Climate Change Task Force
8. Knox College, IL Commits to Talloires Declaration
9. Lewis and Clark College, OR First Campus to Reach Kyoto Compliance
10. Loras College, IA Commits to "Climate Neutral" Campus
11. Middlebury College, VT Resolution on Achieving Carbon Neutrality
12. Park University, MO Climate Commitment
13. Rice University, TX Signs American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
14. Tufts University, MA Climate Initiative
15. University of New Hampshire "New England Climate Initiative"
16. UNC and Chapel Hill, NC World's First Town-Gown Agreement to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
17. Yale Univ., CT Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy

Communications

1. Beltrami County, MN Communications Tower and Wind Energy Conversion System Ordinance
2. Christchurch, New Zealand Computers In The Community Project
3. Davis, CA Creation of a Telecommunications Commission
4. Fenton, MI Support for "Wireless Genesee"
5. Kansas City, MO Black Family Technology Awareness Week
6. Lafayette, LA Provision of Affordable High-Speed Internet Services for All
7. Michigan State University Web Accessibility Policy
8. Nashville, TN Establishment of a Task Force on Telecommunications Innovation
9. Nashville, TN Providing Voice Mail for the Homeless
10. Nashville, TN Recognizing Wireless Safety Week
11. New York, NY In Support of Net Neutrality
12. Oakland, CA Enhancing the Ability of KTOP-TV to Provide Legislative Coverage
13. Oakland County, MI "Wireless Oakland Network"
14. San Francisco, CA Support of Non-Discriminatory Access to the Internet
15. Seattle, WA Cable Customer Bill of Rights
16. Seattle, WA Creating the Task Force on Telecommunications Innovation
17. Ulster County, NY Encouraging the Use of "ICE" Telephone Numbers in Cell Phone Phonebooks
18. University of California-Berkeley "e-Berkeley"

Corporate Accountability

1. Arcata, CA Resolution on Corporate Personhood
2. Belfast Township, PA restrict corporate farming
3. Berkeley, CA Resolution on Corporate Rights
4. Humboldt County, CA Measure T
5. Nottingham, NH Water Rights and Self Government Ordinance
6. Point Arena, CA Resolution on Corporate Personhood
7. Porter Township, PA abolish corporate constitutional rights
8. Rush Township, PA abolish corporate constitutional rights
9. Southampton Township, PA restricting corporate rights

Culture - Art, Film and Music

Art

1. Alameda County, CA “2 Percent for Art” Ordinance
2. Allegheny College, PA Arts and Environment Initiative
3. Anacortes, WA Establishing an Arts Commission
4. Ashland, OR Public Arts Commission Ordinance
5. Cairns Regional Council, Australia Public Art Policy
6. Carlsbad, CA Three-Part-Art Program
7. Chattanooga, TN Public Art Plan
8. Chicago, IL Public Art
9. Christchurch, New Zealand Arts Policy and Strategy
10. Dane County, WI Cultural Affairs Commission
11. Durango, CO Establishing a Public Art Commission
12. Edmonds, WA Actively Coming Together Through the Arts
13. Fort Collins, CO Art in Public Places Program
14. Fort Worth, TX Percent for Art
15. Hollywood, FL Artwork Selection Committee
16. Inglewood, CA Public Art for New Construction
17. Kansas City, MO Arts and Cultural Tax Abatement Program
18. Kelowna, British Columbia Public Art Committee
19. Kildare County, Ireland Art in Health Programme
20. Kilkenny County, Ireland Arts Strategy
21. London, Ontario "The Creative City"
22. Missoula, MT Establishing a Public Art Program
23. Naples, FL Creating a Public Art Advisory Committee
24. Nashville, TN Art and Domestic Violence
25. Nashville, TN Public Art Ordinance
26. Oakland, CA Public Art
27. Olympia, WA Public Art
28. Ottawa, Ontario Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee
29. Perth, Australia Arts and Culture Policy
30. Princeton University, NJ Passport to the Arts
31. Raleigh, NC Interim Public Art Program
32. Richmond, British Columbia Public Art Program
33. Rome, NY Commission of the Arts
34. Sammamish, WA Creating an Arts Commission
35. San Luis Obispo, CA Adding Matching Funds to the City's Public Art Program
36. San Mateo, CA Art in Public Places
37. Santa Rosa, CA Creation of a Public Art Walk
38. Syracuse, NY Public Art Ordinance
39. Tulsa, OK Arts Commission
40. University of Chicago, IL Arts Council
41. Woodinville, WA Establishing a Public Art Advisory Committee
42. Yonkers, NY Art Trucks Program

Film

1. Bellevue Community College, WA American Indian Film Festival
2. Eckerd College, FL Environmental Film Festival
3. Ithaca College, NY Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival

Music

1. Ithaca College, NY Bureau of Concerts
2. Kerry County, Ireland Dialogue Through Tradition
3. Rochester, MN Riverside Concerts
4. Rockville, MD Rockville Chorus
5. Seattle, WA Creating a Music and Youth Task Force

Disability Issues

Cities & Counties

1. Anderson, SC Mayor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
2. Bloomington, IL Special Opportunities Available in Recreation (SOAR)
3. Christchurch, New Zealand Equity and Access for People with Disabilities
4. El Paso, TX Disability Anti-Discrimination
5. Fort Collins, CO Practical Housing for All
6. Hamilton, New Zealand Disability Strategy
7. London, Ontario Facility Accessibility Design Standards
8. Madison, WI Disability Non-Discrimination
9. Manchester, NH "Access Manchester"
10. Multnomah County, OR Supporting the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
11. Nashville, TN Disability
12. Ottawa, Ontario Municipal Accessibility Plan
13. San Francisco, CA Mayor's Office on Disability
14. Santa Cruz, CA In Support of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
15. Sheboyagan, WI Disability
16. St Louis, MO Adding Blindness to the Criteria of Parking for the Disabled
17. Sydney, Australia Action Plan for People with Disabilities
18. Tulsa, OK Commission on Concerns of Disabled
19. Windsor, Ontario Accessibility Advisory Committee

Colleges & Universities

1. McMasters University, Ontario Virtual and Community Disability Training and Research Network
2. Michigan State University Persons with Disabilities Empowerment Fund
3. University of California-Berkeley Campus Plan for Accommodating the Academic Needs of Students with Disabilities
4. University of Minnesota UReturn Program
5. University of New Mexico "In Their Shoes" Program
6. University of Oregon Technology Access Program

Diversity

Cities & Counties

1. Bismarck, ND Creating a Human Relations Commission
2. Broward County, FL Diversity Advisory Council
3. Brown County, WI Diversity Circles
4. Clark County, NV Diversity Mission Statement
5. Columbia, MO "Let's Talk, Columbia!"
6. Cornwall County, England Equality and Diversity Group
7. Cupertino, CA Embracing the City's Demographic Diversity
8. Federal Way, WA Diversity Commission 2007-2008 Business Plan
9. Hamilton County, TN Diversity Policy
10. Maricopa County, AZ Diversity Policy
11. Nashville, TN Opposing a English-only Charter Amendment
12. Snohomish County, WA Diversity Council
13. Toronto, Ontario Vision Statement on Access, Equity and Diversity
14. Vancouver, British Columbia Civic Policy on Multicultural Relations

Colleges & Universities

1. Alfred University, NY "Drawn to Diversity" Program
2. Bellevue Community College, WA Pluralism Compact
3. Beloit College, WI Diversity Plan
4. Bowling Green State University, OH Reaffirming Commitment to Diversity
5. Bridgewater State College, MA Campus Climate Action Group
6. Butler University, IN R.E.A.C.H.
7. Carleton College, MN Diversity Initiative Group (DIG)
8. Central Connecticut State University Faculty Senate Diversity Committee
9. Colgate University, NY Diversity Council
10. College of William and Mary, VA Statement on Diversity
11. Colorado State University Diversity Plan
12. Cuesta College, CA Resolution on Diversity
13. Eastern Kentucky University Diversity Committee
14. Ferris State University, MI Diversity Action Team
15. Gonzaga University, WA I.M.P.A.C.T.
16. Hamline University, MN Cultural Diversity Policy
17. Hartwick College, NY Diversity Statement
18. Hofstra University, NY Diversity Mission Statement
19. John F. Kennedy University, CA Diversity Affairs Council
20. Loyola College, MD Diversity Committee
21. Michigan State University Statement on Diversity and Inclusion
22. Quincy College, MA Policy on Racial Harassment
23. Rutgers University, NJ Committee to Advance Our Common Purposes
24. Seattle University, WA Statement on Diversity
25. The Evergreen State College, WA Diversity Statement
26. University of Alaska-Anchorage Diversity Action Council
27. University of Canberra, Australia Equity and Diversity Advisory Group
28. University of Colorado at Boulder Campus Diversity Plan
29. University of Illinois "Inclusive Illinois"
30. University of Missouri Commitment to Diversity
31. University of Southern Maine Diversity Plan 2003 - 2005
32. Western Washington University Diversity Action Plan
33. York University, Ontario Policy Concerning Racism

Economics

Fair Trade

1. AFSCME Fair Trade Resolution
2. Amherst, MA Fair Trade Resolution
3. Brattleboro, VT Fair Trade
4. Cardiff, Wales World's First Fairtrade Capital
5. Edinburgh, Scotland Fairtrade City Initiative
6. Milwaukee, WI "A Fair Trade City"
7. Milwaukee, WI Opposing Tax Breaks and Trade Agreements that Encourage U.S. Companies to Export Jobs Overseas
8. New York, NY In Support of Fair-Trade Certified Coffee
9. San Francisco, CA Maximizing Purchase of Fair Trade Certified Materials
10. Taos, NM "A Fair Trade Town"

Green Funds

1. Duke University, NC Green Grant Fund
2. Edinburgh, Scotland Climate Challenge Fund
3. Green Mountain College, VT Student Campus Greening Fund
4. Hamilton, New Zealand Envirofund
5. Harvard University, MA Green Campus Loan Fund
6. Juneau, AK Establishing the Sustainability Fund
7. Lake Forest College, IL Sustainable Campus Implementation Grants
8. Macalester College, MN Clean Energy Revolving Fund
9. Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK In Support of a Renewable Energy Fund
10. Melbourne, Australia Sustainable Melbourne Fund
11. Miami, FL Establishing a Greenspace Management Fund
12. Rice University, TX Envision Grant
13. Tasman District, New Zealand Zero Waste Funding
14. Toronto, Ontario Atmospheric Fund (TAF)
15. University of Maine Green Loan Fund
16. University of Notre Dame, IN Ecofund
17. Wellington, New Zealand Sustainable Energy Grants

Micro Loans

1. Cowley County, KS Small Business Micro-Loan Guarantee Program
2. Gardena, CA Micro Loan Program
3. Litchfield Hills, CT Regional Micro-Loan Program
4. Wilmington, DE Micro Loan Program

Economic Development

Cities & Counties

1. Austin, TX Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program
2. Berkeley, CA Supporting Debt Cancellation for Impoverished Countries
3. Carrboro, NC Awarding Building Construction Contracts to Minority Businesses
4. Chesterfield County, VA Purchasing Diversity Initiative
5. Cincinnati, OH Promoting Equal Opportunity and Economic Inclusion in Contracts
6. Kansas City, MO Awarding Contracts to Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses
7. Kingston, Ontario Mayor's Task Force On Poverty
8. Louisville, CO Declaring Itself a "City of One"
9. Multnomah County, OR Support for Local Economy
10. Nashville, TN Requesting Grant Funds for Programs to Increase Awareness of Poverty Issues
11. Nashville, TN Requesting That TVA Not Pass Clean-Up Costs on to Ratepayers
12. Ottawa, Ontario Poverty Issues Advisory Committee
13. Savannah, GA Anti-Poverty Task Force
14. Seattle, WA Concern for the Poor and Improvements to TANF
15. Taos, NM Sliding Scale Fees for Taos Youth and Family Center
16. Wilmington, DE Disadvantage Business Enterprise Certification Program

Colleges & Universities

1. Berea College, KY Entrepreneurship for the Public Good
2. Brown University, RI Corporate Responsibility in Investment Policies
3. Colgate University, NY Hunger Outreach Program
4. Earlham College, IN Socially Responsible Investment Policy

Predatory Lending

1. Allegheny County, PA Condemning Predatory Lending Practices
2. Euclid, OH In Support of Local Regulation of Predatory Lending
3. Kansas City, MO Opposing Unscrupulous Lending and Home Improvement Practices
4. Nashville, TN In Support of Legislation to Outlaw Predatory Lending Practices
5. New York, NY Prohibiting City from Doing Business with Predatory Lenders
6. Oakland, CA Anti-Predatory Lending Ordinance
7. Philadelphia, PA Predatory Lending Task Force
8. San Francisco, CA Calling on Federal Reserve to Take Action Against Predatory Lending Practices
9. Seattle, WA Calling on Federal Reserve to Take Action Against Predatory Lending Practices
10. Summit County, OH Supporting Fair and Justice Lending Practices of Payday Loan Establishments
11. Worthington, OH Protect Consumers from Unfair Practices of Credit Card Industry

Tax-Related

1. Aberdeen, NJ Urging the Governor to Support a Moratorium on Revaluations
2. Arcata, CA Resolution Supporting the "Tobin Tax"
3. Bath, ME Municipal Resolution for Tax Reform
4. Berkeley, CA Calling for an End to Tax Breaks for Millionaires
5. Blue Mountains, Australia Environments Levy
6. Chicago, IL Bottled Water Tax Ordinance
7. Galway County, Ireland Plastic Shopping Levy
8. Homer, AK Agricultural Free Enterprise Zone
9. Miami, FL Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign
10. Mifflin County, PA In Support of Tax Fairness
11. Nashville, TN In Support of the Property Tax Freeze Act
12. New York City, NY Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act
13. Oakland, CA Adopting Procedures for Refunding Certain Utility Taxes to Service Users
14. Summit County, OH Urging US Congress to Reject Privatization of Social Security
15. Tucson, AZ Urging US Congress to Reject Privatization of Social Security

Education

Cities & Counties

1. Bridgeport, CT Local Scholarship Fund
2. Chicago, IL Born Learning Initiative
3. Hammond, IN Scholarship Program
4. Kansas City, MO Scholarship Program for Low-Income Residents
5. Miramar, FL Early Childhood Program
6. Napa, CA Employee Tuition Reimbursement Program
7. Nashville, TN Appointing a Community Education Task Force
8. New York, NY Urging an End to the “School to Prison Pipeline"
9. New York, NY Scholarship Program for City Workers
10. Norfolk, VA Neighborhood University
11. Plano, TX Live Green Volunteer Program
12. Springfield, OR Environmental Education Program
13. Tasman District, New Zealand Mature Persons Scholarships

Colleges & Universities

1. Alverno College, WI Ability-Based Curriculum
2. Bowdoin College, ME Eliminates Student Loans, Will Convert to Grants
3. Clark University, MA Making a Difference (MAD) Scholarship
4. Colby College, ME Environmental Literacy
5. Colby College, ME Green Graduation
6. College of the Ozarks, MO "Hard Work U."
7. Colorado College Block Plan
8. Cumberland University, TN Innovative Step to Help Students Cope with Energy Costs
9. Davidson College, NC "The Davidson Trust"
10. Hampshire College, MA Community Partnerships for Social Change
11. Johns Hopkins University, MD Creates Baltimore Free University
12. Lewis-Clark State College, ID In Support of the D.R.E.A.M. Act
13. University of Missouri Promoting Pluralism and Academic Freedom
14. University of Nebraska-Kearney Universal Instructional Design

School Districts

1. Cambrian, CA School District Promoting Adequate, Equitable and Stable Special Education Funding
2. Northshore School District, WA State Funding of Special Education Services
3. San Francisco, CA Board of Education In Support of Adequate Education Funding
4. Santa Monica-Malibu, CA Board of Education Opposing Insufficient Funding in the Governor's Budget

Elder Issues

1. Beaverton, OR SAFE Program
2. Clarence, Australia Positive Ageing Plan
3. Marlborough District, New Zealand Positive Ageing Accord Action Plan
4. Multnomah County, OR Task Force on Vital Aging
5. Wellington, New Zealand Older Persons' Policy

Election System Reform

Campaign Finance Reform

1. Agoura Hills, CA Campaign Reform
2. Albany, CA Campaign Finance Reform
3. Arcata, CA Consumer Price Index Adjustments to Campaign Contribution Limitations
4. Arcata, CA Consumer Price Index Adjustments to Campaign Contribution Limitations 2008
5. Benicia, CA In Support of Clean Money and Fair Elections
6. Boulder, CO Public Campaign Financing
7. Cleveland, OH Fair Campaign Finance Commission
8. Kansas City, MO Limitation on Contributions for Mayor and Council Elections
9. Kern County, CA Campaign Finance Reform
10. Nashville, TN In Support of Open and Complete Financial Disclosure
11. North Bend, WA Public Officials Public Disclosure
12. Pacific Grove, CA Campaign Finance Regulations
13. Portland, OR Voluntary Campaign Finance System for Particular City Races
14. San Francisco, CA Campaign Finance Reform Ordinance
15. Santa Barbara County, CA Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Ceiling
16. Santa Cruz, CA Campaign Finance Reform
17. Tompkins County, NY In Support of Public Financing of Campaigns
18. Ulster County, NY Clean Money, Clean Election System

Misc. Electoral Reform

1. Doylestown Township, PA Supporting Voter-Verified Paper Ballots
2. Nashville, TN Develop Action Plan in Response to Voter Integrity Study
3. Nashville, TN In Support of Voter Verified Paper Ballot Systems
4. Santa Rosa, CA Endorsing a Campaign Reform Pledge
5. Sarasota County, FL Voter-Verified Paper Ballots with Independent Random Audits

Voting Systems

1. Ann Arbor, MI Preferential Voting for Mayor
2. Ashland, OR Resolution in Support of IRV
3. Basalt, CO Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor
4. Berkeley, CA Instant Runoff Voting for City Elections
5. Burlington, VT Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor
6. Cambridge, MA proportional representation
7. Cary, NC Instant Runoff Voting Pilot Program
8. Davis, CA Instant Runoff Voting for City Council
9. Ferndale, MI Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor and City Council
10. Minneapolis, MN Approves Instant Runoff Voting for City Elections
11. Nashville, TN Charter Amendment to Implement the "Instant Runoff" Method
12. Oakland, CA Instant Runoff Voting for City Offices
13. Pierce County, WA Instant Runoff Voting
14. San Francisco, CA Instant Runoff Voting
15. San Leandro, CA Instant Runoff Voting for Mayor and City Council
16. Sarasota, FL Approves Instant Runoff Voting for City Commission Elections
17. St. Paul, MN Instant Runoff Voting Charter Amendment
18. Takoma Park, MD Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)
19. Vancouver, WA Authorizing Use of Instant Runoff Voting

Energy Policy

Green Energy Initiatives

Cities & Counties

1. Annapolis, MD Energy Efficiency Task Force Recommendations
2. Asheville, NC Establishing Energy Goals and Benchmarks
3. Berkeley, CA Designation as Automatic Aggregator of Electricity
4. Boulder, CO Citizens Pass First Carbon Tax in Nation
5. Brisbane, Australia In-Home Energy Monitor Rebate Program
6. Burnaby, British Columbia City Energy Retrofit Program
7. Carbondale, CO Energy and Climate Protection Plan
8. Chicago, IL Energy Plan
9. Cincinnati, OH Energy Management Pilot Project
10. Guelph, Ontario Community Energy Plan
11. Kingston, Ontario Electronic Energy Meter Program
12. Melbourne, Australia Sustainable Lighting Action Plan 2005-2010
13. Nashua, NH Green Team
14. Nederland, CO Implementation of Energy Goals
15. Plano, TX Energy Efficiency Rebate and Incentive Program
16. Portland, OR Implementation of Recommendations from the Peak Oil Task Force
17. Prince George, British Columbia Community Energy System
18. Rapid City, SD Energy Conservation Policy
19. San Diego, CA Regional Energy Plan
20. San Francisco, CA Energy Independence Initiative
21. San Francisco, CA In Support of Smart Grid Technology
22. Taos, NM Adopting the EPA's Energy Star Challenge
23. Teton County, WY 10 x 10 Energy Efficiency Initiative
24. Tompkins County, NY In Support of a Federal Carbon Tax
25. Toronto, Ontario Commercial Washer Rebate Program
26. Toronto, Ontario E3@Work Program

Colleges & Universities

1. Amherst College, MA Cogeneration Plant
2. Carnegie Mellon University, PA "Sleep is Good" Initiative
3. Connecticut College Light Bulb Exchange Program
4. Delta College, MI Energy Conservation Measures
5. Hartwick College, NY Energy Plan
6. Hudson Valley Community College, NY Methane/Natural Gas Cogeneration Facility
7. Longwood University, VA Energy Sustainability Initiatives
8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative
9. Princeton University, NJ Utilities Emissions Reduction Policies
10. Texas A and M Energy Conservation Committee
11. University of Alabama Energy Policy
12. University of Alaska-Anchorage Energy Policy
13. University of Buffalo, NY Sustainable Energy Plan

School Districts

1. Chatham County School District, NC Energy Conservation and Management
2. Round Rock Independent School District, TX Watt Watcher Program

Municipal Electricity

1. Auburn, NY Voters Approve Municipal Power Ownership
2. Six Iowa Communities Move on Municipal Electricity
3. Rolfe and Wellman, IA Vote to Approve Municipal Electricity

Renewable Energy

Cities & Counties

1. Albuquerque, NM Renewable Energy Initiative
2. Aspen, CO Renewable Energy
3. Bainbridge Island, WA Promoting Renewable Energy
4. Battle Creek, MI Renewable Energy Policy
5. Bellingham, WA Taking a Leadership Role in Renewable Energy
6. Benson, MN Establishing a Renewable Energy Center
7. Berkeley, CA Renewable Energy
8. Boulder County, CO Adopting a Sustainable Energy Path
9. Columbia, MO Renewable Energy Standard
10. Corvallis, OR "Corvallis Energy Challenge"
11. Dallas, TX Energy Efficiency Measures
12. Dubbo, Australia Green Power Program
13. Fargo, ND Renewable Energy and Conservation Committee
14. Las Vegas, NV Sustainable Energy Strategy
15. London, Ontario Mayor's Sustainable Energy Council
16. Madison, WI Taking a Leadership Role in Renewable and Sustainable Energy
17. Marin County, CA Clean Energy
18. Medford, MA Clean Energy Committee
19. Middletown, CT Support for Connecticut "Clean Energy Community" Program
20. Multnomah County, OR Authorizing Green Power Purchase
21. Naperville, IL Renewable Energy Program
22. Newark, DE Increasing the City's Purchases of Renewable Energy
23. San Diego, CA Sustainable Energy Goals
24. San Francisco, CA Renewable Energy Initiative
25. Seattle, WA Green Up!
26. Sedona, AZ In Support of Biomass Energy
27. Suffolk County, NY Purchasing Power from Renewable Sources
28. Taos, NM Commitment To Clean Energy
29. Tompkins County, NY Recommend Adoption of a Renewable Energy Standard
30. Toronto, Ontario Renewable Energy Program
31. Whatcom County, WA Taking a Leadership Role in Sustainable Energy

Colleges & Universities

1. Arizona State University Campus Energy Initiatives
2. Austin Peay State Univ., TN Student Referendum on Campus Renewable Energy
3. Colby College, ME "Green" Electricity Initiative
4. College of the Atlantic, ME Carbon Net-Zero Proclamation
5. Connecticut College Renewable Energy Policy
6. Duke University, NC Green Power Challenge
7. Harvard University, MA Renewable Energy Policy
8. St. Lawrence University, NY Renewable Energy Initiative
9. University of Colorado at Boulder Student Energy Resolution
10. University of North Carolina Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee
11. West Chester University, PA Geothermal Energy
12. Western Washington University 100% Green Power

Hydrogen-Based Energy

1. Columbia, SC Intent on Becoming a Leader in Fuel Cell Technology (2006)
2. Columbia, SC Promoting the Use of Fuel Cells (2007)
3. Fairbanks, AK Urging Development of Hydrogen Fuel
4. Fort Collins, CO Establishing a Policy to Implement Hydrogen-Related Projects in City
5. New York, NY In Support of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
6. Santa Clara County, CA Fuel Cell Advancement Initiative
7. University of California-San Diego Fuel Cell Power Plant

Solar Energy

1. Appalachian State University, NC Photovoltaic System
2. Boston, MA Establishes "Solar Boston"
3. Brisbane, Australia Solar Hot Water Rebate Program
4. Dawson Creek, British Columbia Solar Strategy
5. Kelowna, British Columbia Solar Powered Lighting Project
6. Los Angeles, CA Dept of Water and Power Rooftop Solar Incentive
7. Madison, WI MadiSUN Program
8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Community Solar Power Initiative
9. Marin County, CA Solar Rebate Program
10. Mill Valley, CA Fee Waivers for Solar Energy Systems
11. Richmond, CA In Support of Solar Energy
12. Sacramento, CA to buy Solar Energy from Customers
13. Santa Anna, CA No Fee Solar Permits
14. Seattle University, WA Solar Power Project
15. Sunnyvale, CA Solar Heating Code
16. Tompkins County, NY Recommend Photovoltaic Energy System for New Library

Wind Energy

1. Cambridge, MA In Support of Small Wind Energy Installations within the City
2. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Wind Energy Policy
3. Cowley County, KS Concerning Wind Energy Facilities
4. Hereford, TX Supporting Designation of Competitive Renewable Energy Zones in the Texas Panhandle
5. Dover, DE In Support of Contract to Construct Wind Energy Turbines
6. Duluth, MN Wind Energy Conversion System at Duluth Central High School
7. Las Vegas, NV Small Wind Utility Ordinance
8. Northbrook, IL Wind-Generated Energy Purchases
9. Otter Tail County, MN Support for a Wind Project
10. Polk County, WI Small Wind Energy Systems Ordinance
11. Rowan University, NJ Wind Energy Purchases
12. Takoma Park, MD Purchase of Wind Generated Electricity
13. Tompkins County, NY In Support of Wind Energy Project
14. Tompkins County, NY Recommending Model Utility Scale Wind Tower Ordinance
15. Ulster County, NY Purchase And Use Of Renewable Wind Energy
16. Whitman College, WA Increases Purchases of Wind Energy

Farm-Related Policies

1. Oglala Sioux Tribe (SD) Ordinance on the Growing of Industrial Hemp

Cities & Counties

1. Model: Right to Farm Ordinance from Massachusetts
2. Ashtabula County, OH Soil And Water Conservation District Farmland Preservation Executive Summary
3. Bernards Township, NJ Farmland Preservation Resolution
4. Davis, CA Right to Farm & Farmland Preservation Ordinance
5. Jefferson County, NY Right to Farm Law
6. Larimer County, CO Right to Farm Resolution
7. Livermore, CA Right to Farm Ordinance
8. Maharishi Vedic City, IA Establishing an Organic City
9. Mt. Pleasant, MI Resolution on Farmland Preservation Program
10. New Castle County, DE Buy From Your Neighbor Program
11. Oak Park, IL Farmers' Market
12. San Francisco, CA Urging Against the Purchase of Eggs Produced by Caged Hens
13. Takoma Park, MD Opposing Confinement of Egg-Laying Hens in Battery Cages
14. Takoma Park, MD Opposing Force Feeding Ducks and Geese for Foie Gras
15. Ventura County, CA Right to Farm Ordinance
16. Walworth County, WI Comprehensive Land Use and Farmland Preservation Ordinance
17. Washington Township, MO Farmland Protection
18. West Hollywood, CA Opposing Abusive Farming Practice Regarding Egg-Laying Hens
19. Woodbury County, IA "Organics Conversion" Policy

Colleges & Universities

1. Georgia Institute of Technology Campus Supported Agriculture Program
2. Green Mountain College, VT Farm and Food Project
3. Luther College, IA Student Garden
4. Prescott College, AZ Community Supported Agriculture Program
5. The Evergreen State College, WA Organic Farm
6. University of Waterloo (Canada) "UW Farm Market"

Food-Related Policies

Cities & Counties

1. Dallas. TX Requires Local Food in Farmer's Markets
2. Hennepin County, MN Food Protection Ordinance
3. Maharishi Vedic City, IA Banning of the Sale of Non-Organic Food
4. Nashville, TN In Support of the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for Healthier Children Program
5. Oakland, CA Local Food Policy Plan
6. Portland, OR Food Policy Council
7. San Francisco, CA Endorsing the "Healthy Purchase Pilot Program"
8. Seattle, WA Resolution on Strengthening the City's Food System Sustainability and Security
9. Toronto, Ontario Food and Hunger Action Committee
10. Toronto, Ontario Food Policy Council
11. Vancouver, British Columbia Food Charter
12. Woodbury County, IA "Local Food Purchase" Policy

Colleges & Universities

1. Alfred University, NY "Trayless Initiative"
2. Allegheny College, PA Local Foods Network
3. Arizona State University "Serving Sustainability to Sun Devils"
4. Ball State University, IN Green Practices in Dining
5. Bates College, ME Local Food Initiative
6. Berea College, KY Local Food Initiative
7. Bowdoin College, ME Dining Service Environmental Commitments
8. Carnegie Mellon University, PA "Go for Green" Vending
9. Colby College, ME Green Dining Initiatives
10. College of the Atlantic, ME Farm to Food
11. Duke University, NC Ad Hoc Green Dining Committee
12. Emory University, GA Sustainable Food Initiative
13. Georgia Institute of Technology Sustainable Food Committee
14. Grand Valley State University, MI Sustainability Efforts
15. Grinnell College, IA Local Foods Purchasing Policy
16. Hartwick College, NY Sustainable Food Services Policies
17. Kansas State University Farm-to-Fork Program
18. Lehigh University, PA Sustainable Dining
19. Maharishi University of Management, IA All Organic, Vegetarian Meals
20. Montana State University "Montana Made" Program
21. Princeton University, NJ Sustainable Dining
22. St. Lawrence University, NY Sustainable Food Systems
23. St. Louis University, MO Campus Kitchens Program
24. Skidmore College, NY Sustainable Food Initiatives
25. Stanford University, CA Sustainable Dining
26. Texas A and M Sustainable Dining
27. University of California-Berkeley First Campus to Receive Organic Certification
28. University of Kansas "Better Bites"
29. University of Kentucky Sustainable Dining
30. University of Minnesota Sustainable Dining
31. University of Montana Farm to College Program
32. University of Northern Iowa Local Food Project
33. University of Texas Sustainable Food Committee
34. Western Washington University Sustainable Dining
35. Yale University, CT Sustainable Food Project

School Districts

1. Anchorage School District, AK Vending Machines to Offer Healthy Choices
2. Berkeley, CA School District Organic and Local Food
3. Berkeley, CA School Board Resolution Against Irradiated Meat
4. Edmonds School District, WA Distribution and Sales of Competitive Foods
5. Horry County, SC School Board Policy on "Competitive Foods"
6. Los Angeles, CA School Board Resolution Prohibiting The Use of Irradiated Food
7. Oyster River Cooperative School District, NH Competitive Foods and Vending Machines
8. Richland County School District One, SC Healthy and Nutritious School Environment
9. San Francisco, CA Unified School District Wellness Policy
10. Seattle, WA School Board Policy on “Competitive Foods” (Junk Food)
11. Unity Charter School, NJ School Lunch Program
12. Vista, CA Unified School District Healthy Vending
13. Washington, DC School Board Resolution Prohibiting the Use of Irradiated Food

Genetic Engineering

Model Legislation

1. Model: Banning Genetically Engineered Food Ordinance
2. Model: Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods Resolution

Cities & Counties

1. Amherst, MA Resolution on a Legislative Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Foods & Crops
2. Ann Arbor, MI Genetic Engineering in Food and Agriculture
3. Arcata, CA Ordinance to Regulate Genetically Engineered Organisms
4. Berkeley, CA Opposing Efforts to Impede Local Governments from Regulating GE Plants and Food
5. Boulder, CO Bans Genetically Engineered Crops from City-Owned Land
6. Brooklin, ME Votes to be GMO-Free Zone
7. Charlemont, MA Resolution on a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crops
8. Cleveland, OH Resolution Concerning the Labeling of Genetically Manipulated Foods
9. Lake County, CA Use of Genetically Modified Crops or Plants
10. Maui County, HI Supporting a Moratorium on Genetically-Engineered Taro
11. Mendocino County, CA Bans Genetically Altered Crops and Animals
12. Minneapolis, MN City Council Passes Strong Anti-GE Pro-Organic Food Resolution
13. Montville, ME Genetically Modified Organisms Ordinance
14. Point Arena, CA Genetically Modified Organisms Ordinance
15. San Francisco, CA Board Passes Anti-GE Food Resolution
16. San Luis Obispo County, CA Failed Initiative to Prohibit the Growing of Genetically Engineered Organisms
17. Santa Cruz, CA Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crops
18. Santa Fe County, NM Declaration of Seed Sovereignty
19. St. Paul, MN City Council Passes Resolution on Genetically Engineered Food
20. Sonoma County, CA Ordinance to Prevent Agricultural and Environmental Contamination from GE Organisms
21. Trinity County, CA Ordinance on Genetically Engineered Organisms

Green Business

1. Boulder County, CO Partners for a Clean Environment
2. Chilliwack, British Columbia Green Business Award
3. Kent County, DE Green Table Program
4. Kirkland, WA Green Business Program
5. Marin County, CA Green Business Program
6. Marion County, OR EarthWISE Business Assistance Program
7. Orlando, FL Green Business Program
8. Ottawa, Ontario Green Partnership Program
9. Sacramento County, CA Sustainable Business Program
10. Salt Lake City, UT e2 Business Program
11. San Diego County, CA Green Business Program
12. San Francisco, CA Green Business Program
13. San Francisco, CA Municipal Code Pertaining to Green Business Program
14. San Mateo County, CA Green Business Program
15. Tompkins County, NY ReBusiness Partnership Program

Health

1. Adelphi University, NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program
2. Albany County, NY Phase Out of Trans Fat
3. Berkeley, CA "Stop Cancer Where It Starts"
4. Berkeley, CA Needle Exchange Distribution Program
5. Burlington, VT In Support of Universal Health Care
6. Clark College, WA "Healthy Penguin Nation" Initiative
7. Cook County, IL Prescription Drug Discount Card
8. Cranbrook, British Columbia Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Warning Signs
9. Denver, CO Cover the Uninsured Week
10. Delta State University, MS Breast Education and Early-Detection Project
11. Ithaca, NY Health Alliance
12. Johnson and Wales University, RI Removing Trans Fats from Student Dining
13. King County, WA Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living
14. Liberty Lake, WA Supporting Basic Health Care Needs
15. Los Angeles, CA School Board Resolution on Obesity Prevention
16. Montgomery County, MD Board of Health Restriction on Trans Fat Use in Eating and Drinking Establishments
17. Multnomah County, OR Educating the Public About Artificial Trans Fat
18. Multnomah County, OR Health Equity Initiative
19. Multnomah County, OR Health Reserve Corps
20. Nashville, TN Declaring Diabetes Day
21. Nashville, TN Delivery of Services for Minority Individuals Affected and Infected with HIV/AIDS
22. Nashville, TN In Support of the “Divided We Fail” Effort
23. Nassau County, NY Ordinance Pertaining to Artificial Trans Fats
24. North Royalton, OH Recognizing World AIDS Day (2007)
25. Oakland, CA In Support of Universal Health Care
26. Oakland, CA Recognizing Critical Public Health Crisis with Regards to the AIDS Epidemic
27. Oklahoma City, OK "This City is Going On A Diet" Initiative
28. Richmond, CA In Support of Universal Health Care
29. Rochester, MN Early Defibrillation Program
30. San Francisco, CA Health Care Accountability
31. San Francisco, CA In Support of "It's OUR Healthcare" Principles
32. San Francisco, CA Proclaiming a "Soda Free Summer"
33. Seattle, WA Regarding Canadian Prescription Drugs for City Employees
34. Ulster County, NY In Support of Universal Health Care
35. Yolo County, CA In Support of Breastfeeding
36. Yolo County, CA Recognizing World AIDS Day

Housing

Affordable Housing

1. Bellevue, WA Affordable Housing
2. Chicago, IL Affordable Housing Plan
3. Clay County, IA Establishing a Local Housing Trust Fund
4. Contra Costa County, CA Affordable Housing
5. Denver, CO Affordable Housing
6. Douglas County, CO Proclaiming Affordable Housing Week
7. East Fishkill, NY Affordable Housing
8. Kirkland, WA Affordable Housing
9. Laois County, Ireland Affordable Housing Scheme
10. Larimer County, CO Affordable Housing
11. Miami, FL Green Affordable Housing
12. Monterey, CA Resolution on Affordable Housing
13. Perth, Australia Affordable Housing
14. Portland, OR Affordable Housing
15. Redmond, WA Affordable Housing
16. Richmond, British Columbia Affordable Housing Reserve Fund
17. Sacramento County, CA Affordable Housing
18. San Diego, CA Affordable Housing
19. San Juan County, WA Real Estate Excise Tax for Affordable Housing
20. San Mateo, CA Below Market Inclusionary Program
21. Santa Fe, NM Affordable Housing Roundtable
22. St. Louis, MO Affordable Housing
23. Seattle, WA Establishing an Affordable Housing Alliance
24. Teton County, WY Affordable Housing
25. Toronto, Ontario Action Plan for Affordable Housing

Fair Housing

1. Ashland, OR Fair Housing
2. Austin, TX Equal Employment/Fair Housing
3. Beavercreek, OH Fair Housing
4. Bethlehem, PA Fair Housing
5. Howard County, IN Fair Housing
6. Kenosha, WI Fair Housing
7. Sedona, AZ Fair Housing
8. Silver City, NM Fair Housing
9. Springfield, OH Fair Housing
10. Stevens County, MN Fair Housing
11. Whatcom County, WA In Support of Fair Housing

Foreclosures

1. Euclid, OH Creating the Euclid Foreclosure Prevention Committee
2. Hennepin County, MN Three-Month Moratorium on Foreclosures
3. Kansas City, MO Urging Congress to Protect Homeowners from Foreclosure
4. Lancaster, PA In Support of the "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2007"
5. Philadelphia, PA Moratorium on Residential Foreclosure Sales
6. Richmond, CA Requesting a Voluntary Six-Month Moratorium on Foreclosures
7. Warrensville Heights, OH Requesting a Moratorium on Home Foreclosures

Misc. Housing Issues

1. Bellingham, WA Tax Exemptions For Multi-Family Housing
2. Brown University, RI Brown to Brown Home Ownership Program
3. Fremont, CA Housing Scholarship Program
4. Portland, OR Alternative Design Density Overlay Zone
5. Madison, WI Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) Program
6. Montgomery County, MD Moderately Priced Dwelling Units
7. Olympia, WA Multi-Family Dwelling Tax Exemption
8. Port Townsend, WA Development Charge Deferrals for Low-Income Housing
9. Sarasota, FL Downtown Density Bonus and Attainable Housing Policy
10. Sarasota County, FL Establishing the Community Housing Fund Program
11. Vancouver, WA Accessory Dwelling Units

Human Rights

Anti-Sweatshop

1. AFSCME Resolution Opposing Sweatshops

Cities & Counties

1. Albany County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops
2. Allegheny County, PA Sweatshop Ordinance
3. Austin, TX Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
4. Brookline, MA Anti-Sweatshop Resolution
5. Broome County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops
6. Kansas City, MO Declaring a Holiday Season of Conscience in Kansas City
7. Los Angeles, CA Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
8. Lucas County, OH SweatFree Procurement Policy Resolution
9. Madison, WI Anti-Sweatshop Apparel Procurement Policy
10. New York, NY Calling Upon Congress Not to Contract with Sweatshops
11. North Olmstead, OH Resolution Concerning Sweatshops
12. Olympia, WA Purchase of Clothing and Footwear from Responsible and Ethical Contractors
13. Pittsburgh, PA Authorizing a Full Audit of Compliance with Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
14. Pittsburgh, PA Proclamation Toward the Elimination of Sweatshops
15. Portland, OR Sweatshop Free Procurement Policy
16. San Francisco, CA Sweatfree Contracting
17. Suffolk County, NY Requiring Full Disclosure on Working Conditions

Colleges & Universities

1. American University, DC Workplace Conduct Advisory Team
2. Appalachian State University, NC Apparel Sourcing and Monitoring Practices
3. Boston College, MA Anti-Sweatshop Policy
4. Carnegie Mellon, PA University Code of Workplace Conduct for Trademark Licensees
5. Central Connecticut State University Anti-Sweatshop Resolution
6. Columbia Univ., NY Affiliation with the Fair Labor Association
7. Grinnell College, IA Apparel Purchasing Policy
8. Indiana University Anti-Sweatshop Advisory Committee
9. Macalester College, MN Apparel Purchasing Code of Conduct
10. Miami University, OH Joins Workers Rights Consortium
11. Oberlin College, OH Sweatshop-Free Apparel Code of Purchasing
12. Seattle University, WA Anti-Sweatshop Policy
13. University of Michigan Anti-Sweatshop/Human Rights Policy
14. University of Montana Affiliating with the Workers Rights Consortium
15. York University, Ontario Code of Conduct for Licensees

Protection and Expansion of Rights

1. Alexandria, VA Human Rights
2. Arlington County, VA Human Rights
3. Bozeman, MT Supporting the Diversity of the Community
4. Burlington, VT Calling for the Suspension of School of the Americas
5. Cavan County, Ireland RAPID Programme
6. Champaign, IL Human Rights
7. Columbus, IN Human Rights and Discrimination
8. Cook County, IL Human Rights
9. Des Moines, IA Human Rights
10. Fargo, ND "Stuff the Bus" Campaign
11. Indianapolis, IN Human Relations and Equal Opportunity
12. Laramie, WY Bias Crime Reporting
13. Marquette University, WI Closing the School of Americas
14. Michigan City, IN Human Rights
15. Nashville, TN In Support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals
16. New York, NY Expressing Profound Regret for Slavery
17. New York, NY Recognizing Human Trafficking as a Crime
18. Oakland, CA Resolution on Public Retirement Funds Being Invested In Companies Doing Business with Sudan
19. Philadelphia, PA Sets Day In Support of Torture Victims
20. Richland, WA Human Rights
21. San Francisco, CA Condemning Chevron for Its Business Practices
22. San Francisco, CA Denouncing Coup de Etat in Honduras
23. San Francisco, CA Denouncing Federal Immigration Raids
24. San Miguel County, CO Supporting the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
25. Spokane, WA Human Rights
26. St. Cloud, MN Human Rights Ordinance
27. St. Paul, MN Human Rights
28. Takoma Park, MD Free Burma Act
29. Takoma Park, MD Supporting Human Rights and Democratic Freedom in Ethiopia
30. Toronto, Ontario Human Rights and Anti-Harassment Policy
31. Tulsa, OK Human Rights
32. University of California-Berkeley In Support of STOP the Traffick
33. Urbana, IL Human Rights
34. Westminster College, MO "ONE Project"
35. York University, Ontario Policy on Hate Propaganda

Anti-Hazing

1. Adelphi University, NY Policy on Hazing
2. Bowdoin College, ME Hazing Policy
3. Brooklyn Center Schools, MN Hazing Prohibition Policy
4. Columbia School District, MO Hazing and Bullying Policy
5. Drury University, MO Anti-Hazing Policy
6. Falmouth Public Schools, MA Hazing Policy
7. Gallaudet University, DC Hazing Policy
8. Hamline University, MN Hazing Policy
9. Londonderry School District, NH Hazing Policy
10. Marshall University, WV Hazing and Discrimination Policy
11. Monroe County School District, WV Anti-Hazing Policy
12. Pittsburg State University, KS Hazing and Pre-Initiation Activities Policy
13. South Royalton School District, VT Hazing Policy
14. Stanford University, CA Hazing Policy
15. University of Arizona Hazing Policy
16. University of Maryland-Baltimore County Hazing Policy
17. University of North Carolina-Charlotte Hazing Policy
18. West Virginia Wesleyan College Policy on Hazing

Homelessness

1. Denver, CO 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness
2. Fort Collins, CO Emergency Severe Weather Day Shelter for the Homeless
3. Jefferson County, CO Declaring "HOPE" Week
4. Raleigh, NC Ending Homelessness -- The 10 Year Plan
5. Guilford County, NC Partnering to End Chronic Homelessness
6. San Francisco, CA Local Homeless Coordinating Board
7. Seattle, WA "A Roof Over Every Bed in King County"
8. Whatcom County, WA Adoption of a 10-Year Homeless Housing Plan
9. Woodinville, WA Endorsing King County 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness
10. Yakima County, WA Homeless Network Plan

Internet

1. An Internet Snapshot - March 2018
2. Digital Citizen
3. Digital Rights
4. Disinformation - Online - Dangerous
5. Fact Checking
6. Fact Checking and Embedded Links
7. GreenLinks
8. Green Marketing
9. Internet of Things and Intelligent Energy Efficiency
10. Mobile Internet
11. Online Privacy
12. Privacy on the Net-Online Rights
13. Strategic Policy-Internet Online Rights
14. Virtual Private Network
15. Wikipedia, Wikimedia, MediaWiki, and wiki
16. World Wide Web

Labor Issues

1. Burien, WA Promoting the Use of Apprentices in Public Works Projects
2. Edmonds, WA Promoting the Use of Apprentices in Public Works Projects
3. Elk Valley Rancheria Tribal Council, CA Gaming Employment Rights
4. Itasca, IL Joint Prevailing Wage Resolution
5. Kansas City, MO Equal Pay Day
6. Multnomah County, OR Support for Organizing and Collective Bargaining
7. Nashville, TN In Support of the Employee Free Choice Act
8. Nashville, TN Opposing Legislation Regarding Preemption of Living and Prevailing Wages
9. Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Resolution on the Right of Immigrant Workers to Organize
10. San Francisco, CA Paid Sick Leave
11. San Francisco, CA Urging State University System to Hire for Greater Workforce Diversity
12. San Jose, CA Prevailing Wage Policy
13. Santa Cruz, CA In Support of Food and Commercial Workers in Contract Negotiations
14. Seattle, WA In Support the Employee Free Choice Act of 2007
15. Stanford University, CA Living Wage Policy for Contractors
16. Stockbridge-Munsee (WI) Tribal Law on Prevailing Wages
17. Toronto, Ontario Fair Wage Policy
18. University of Montana in Support of Forward Montana's Just Wages for UM Janitors

Land Use

Community Gardens

Cities & Counties

1. Albany, CA Recognition of Ocean View Community Garden
2. Anchorage, AK GardenPlots Policy
3. Auckland, New Zealand Community Gardens Policy
4. Boise, ID Community Garden Policy
5. Davis, CA Community Garden Policies
6. Des Moines, IA Pertaining to Right-of-Way and Community Gardens
7. Nashville, TN Interim Policy on Community Gardens
8. Northampton, MA Community Garden
9. Palo Alto, CA Community Gardens
10. Portland, OR Conduct an Urban Agricultural Inventory
11. Saanich, British Columbia Community Gardens Policy
12. Seattle, WA Community Gardens Program
13. Toronto, Ontario Children's Garden Program
14. Toronto, Ontario Community Gardens Program
15. Vancouver, British Columbia Community Gardens Policy
16. Woollahra, Australia Municipal Council Draft on Community Gardens Policy

Colleges & Universities

1. Boston College, MA Sustainability Garden
2. College of the Atlantic, ME Community Organic Garden
3. College of William and Mary, VA Campus Gardens Act
4. Dickinson College, PA Student Garden Program
5. Iowa State University Community Garden Plots
6. Lawrence University, WI Sustainable University Gardens
7. Rice University, TX Community Gardens
8. The Evergreen State College, WA Community Gardens

Misc. Land Use

1. Adelaide, Australia Sustainable Landscapes Incentives Program
2. Albuquerque, NM Land Use Facilitation Program
3. Bellingham, WA Greenway Advisory Committee
4. Broward County, FL Beach Glass Project
5. Marion County, OR Native Plant Program for Roadside & Construction Site Reclamation
6. Montpelier, VT Conservation Fund
7. Montreal, Quebec Natural Habitats Protection
8. Nashville, TN Encouraging Planting of Trees Along Interstates
9. Northland College, WI Land Stewardship Program
10. Ocean County, NJ Dune Protection
11. Ottawa, Ontario Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee
12. Richmond, British Columbia Environmentally Sensitive Area Adoption
13. St. Cloud, MN Environmentally Sensitive Areas
14. Sedona, AZ Supporting Citizen Initiative "Conserving Arizona's Future"
15. Washington Township, MO Cluster Housing

Open Space Preservation

1. Asheville, NC Revising Open Space Requirements
2. Auckland, New Zealand Open Space Framework
3. Boston, MA Open Space Plan
4. Camden, England Protection of Open Space Designations
5. Cary, NC Open Space and Historic Resources Plan
6. Cherry Hills Village, CO In Support of Open Space
7. Dunn, WI Land Use Planning and Open Space Preservation
8. Gold Coast City, Australia Open Space Preservation Program
9. Melbourne, Australia Growing Green Environmental Sustainability Plan
10. Newport, RI Open Space District
11. San Juan Capistrano, CA Open Space Committee
12. Seattle, WA Endorsing the Work of Open Space Seattle 2100
13. Sheffield, England Green and Open Space Strategy
14. Spokane County, WA Conservation Futures Program
15. Westminster, CO Open Space Program

Smart Growth Policies

1. Austin, TX Smart Growth Initiative
2. Blue Earth County, MN Creating a Greenprint for Tomorrow
3. Carlsbad, CA Livable Communities
4. Dane County, WI Better Urban Infill Development Program
5. Manchester, VT Community Vision
6. Montgomery County, PA Green Fields/Green Towns Program
7. Poulsbo, WA Adopts Smart Growth Goals
8. San Francisco, CA Livable Communities
9. San Francisco Bay Area, CA Smart Growth Strategy/Regional Livability Footprint Project
10. Suffolk County, NY Smart Growth Policy Implementation
11. Vancouver, British Columbia EcoDensity Charter
12. Yellowknife, NW Territories Smart Growth Development Plan Committee

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender

1. American University, DC Safe Space Sticker Program
2. Cornell College, IA Gender Identity and Gender Expression
3. Gulf Islands School District (Canada) Pro-Active Diversity Policy
4. Illinois Federation of Teachers Resolution in Support of Civil Marriage
5. Long Beach, CA In Support of Marriage Equality for Same Sex Couples
6. Marshall University, WV LGBT Outreach Office
7. Mount Rainier, MD In Support of Same-Sex Marriage
8. New York, NY In Support of the Uniting American Families Act
9. Oakland, CA Resolution in Support of Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
10. San Francisco, CA Commending the Latino Transgender Community
11. San Francisco, CA Condemning Iran for Executing Gay and Lesbian Iranians
12. San Francisco, CA Urging Federal Legislation to Include Gender Identity Protections
13. Santa Rosa, CA Supporting Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
14. Seattle, WA Commission for Sexual Minorities
15. Seattle, WA Resolution on Developing Effective Options for Resolving Discrimination in City Employment
16. Seattle School District, WA GLBTQ Advisory Committee
17. Takoma Park, MD Resolution in Support of Same Sex Marriage
18. University of Maine GLBT Allies Council
19. University of New Hampshire President's Commission on the Status of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues
20. University of Vermont Commission of LGBT Equity

Living Wage

Includes entries focused on Living Wages and Minimum Wages

1. Allen Park, MI Living Wage
2. Alexandria, VA Living Wage
3. Atlanta, GA Living Wage
4. Austin, TX Living Wage
5. Berkeley, CA Living Wage
6. Bloomington, IN Living Wage
7. Bozeman, MT Living Wage
8. Buffalo, NY Living Wage
9. Cambridge, MA Living Wage
10. Corvallis, OR Living Wage
11. Dade County, FL Living Wage
12. Denver, CO Living Wage
13. Irvine, CA Living Wage Requirements
14. Lawrence Township, NJ Council Large Retail Living Wage and Benefits
15. Lincoln, NE Living Wage
16. Madison, WI Living Wage
17. Marin County, CA Living Wage
18. Minneapolis, MN Living Wage
19. Oakland, CA Living Wage
20. Richmond, CA Living Wage
21. San Diego, CA Living Wage
22. San Francisco, CA Minimum Compensation Living Wage
23. San Francisco, CA Minimum Wage Initiative
24. San Jose, CA Living Wage Policy
25. Santa Barbara, CA Living Wage
26. Santa Cruz, CA Ordinance Pertaining to the Payment of a Living Wage
27. Santa Fe, NM Living Wage
28. Santa Monica, CA Living Wage
29. Suffolk County, NY Living Wage
30. University of Florida Livable Wage Policy
31. Washtenaw County, MI Living Wage

Marijuana

1. Ann Arbor, MI Medicinal Marijuana Initiative
2. Berkeley, CA Marijuana Ordinance
3. Breckenridge, CO Medicinal Marijuana Initiative
4. Burlington, VT Medicinal Marijuana
5. Fresno, CA Definitions and Standards for Medical Marijuana
6. Oakland, CA Resolution in Respect of Safe and Affordable Access to Medical Cannabis
7. San Francisco, CA Condemning Prosecution of Medical Marijuana by Federal Government
8. San Francisco, CA Urging Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Better Serve Low and No Income Patients
9. Traverse City, MI Marijuana Decriminalization

Mediation & Conflict Resolution

1. Albuquerque, NM Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
2. Bellevue, WA Neighborhood Mediation Program
3. Boulder, CO Children, Youth and Family Mediation
4. Clackamas County, OR Dispute Resolution Center
5. Fort Collins, CO Community Mediation Program
6. Nashville, TN Establishing an Annual Mediation Day
7. Olathe, KS Community Mediation Program
8. Rockville, MD Community Mediation Program
9. Tigard, OR Mediation Program
10. Vancouver, WA Community Mediation Services

Nuclear Free

1. Allegany County, NY in Regards to Labeling of Depleted Uranium Shipments
2. Arcata, CA Nuclear Weapons Free Zone and Peace Commission
3. Berkeley, CA Nuclear Free Berkeley Act
4. Burlington, VT Nuclear Disarmament Day
5. Canada Bay, Australia Nuclear Free Zone
6. Davis, CA Resolution To Ban the use of Depleted Uranium
7. East Windsor, CT Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance
8. Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association (SD) Resolution Opposing Uranium Mining
9. Hayward, CA Establishing a Nuclear Free Hayward
10. Lane County, OR Nuclear Free Zone
11. Las Vegas, NV In Support Of the Elimination Of Nuclear Weapons
12. Las Vegas, NV Prohibition Against the Transport of High-Level Nuclear Waste
13. Missoula County, MT Nuclear Free Zone
14. Olympia, WA Resolution Calling for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
15. Portland, OR Calling on President Bush to End Radioactive Waste Shipments Through Portland
16. Santa Cruz, CA Nuclear Free Zone
17. Seattle, WA In Support of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
18. Seattle, WA Opposing the Restart of the Fast Flux Test Facility at Hanford
19. Subiaco, Australia Nuclear Free Zone
20. Takoma Park, MD Adding Transportation of Radioactive Materials to Nuclear Free Zone Act
21. Takoma Park, MD Nuclear Free Zone Act
22. The Dalles, OR Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance
23. Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, CA Yucca Mt. High Level Nuclear Waste Site Sustainability
24. Toronto, Ontario Abolish Nuclear Weapons Day

Participatory Governance

Citizen Academies

1. Allentown, PA "Inside Allentown"
2. Apache Junction, AZ Citizen Leadership Institute
3. Bay County, FL Citizens' Academy
4. Bettendorf, IA City Citizen Academy: Bettendorf 101
5. Carlsbad, CA Citizens' Academy
6. Chandler, AZ City Services Academy
7. Chula Vista, CA Citizen's Leadership Academy
8. Edmonton, Alberta Planning Academy
9. Estes Park, CO Citizen's Information Academy (CIA)
10. Manhattan, KS Citizens' Academy
11. Raleigh, NC Citizens' Participation Leadership Institute
12. Reno, NV Citizens Institute
13. South Jordan, UT South Jordan University
14. Springfield, MO Municipal Government Academy
15. Toronto, Ontario Environmental Volunteer Program
16. Washoe County, NV Leadership Academy

Citizen Review Boards

1. Albany, NY Citizens' Police Review Board
2. Atlanta, GA Citizen Review Board
3. Denver, CO Citizen Oversight Board
4. Iowa City, IA Police Citizen's Review Board
5. Key West, FL Citizen Review Board
6. Las Vegas, NV Metropolitan Police Department Citizen Review Board
7. Pittsburgh, PA Citizen Police Review Board
8. Salem, OR Community Police Review Board
9. Salt Lake City, UT Police Civilian Review Board
10. San Diego County, CA Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board
11. Tucson, AZ Citizen Police Advisory Review Board

General

1. Clackamas County, OR Committee for Citizen Involvement
2. College of the Atlantic, ME Participatory Governance
3. King County, WA Enhancing Citizen Participation in County Government
4. Lehman Alternative Community School, NY Student Governance
5. Marlboro College, VT Community Government
6. Multnomah County, OR Citizen Involvement Committee
7. Perth, Australia Community Participation Policy
8. Seattle, WA Neighborhood Matching Fund Program

Participatory Budgeting

Educational Information:Introduction and information on participatory budgeting

1. Canada: 4 Examples of Participatory Budgeting
2. Prince William County, VA Strategic-Based Budget Process

Peace and Nonviolence

General

1. Corvallis, OR in Support of Establishing a U.S. Department of Peace and Non-Violence
2. Denver, CO Stop the Violence Day
3. Kalamazoo, MI In Support of the U.S. Department of Peace Legislation
4. Kansas City, MO Honoring the Hip Hop Community for Their Efforts to Stop Violence
5. New York, NY In Support of the Ratings System for the Sale of Violent Video Games
6. San Jose, CA In Support of a Federal Department of Peace and Nonviolence
7. University of Montana Condemning the Use of "Taser" Guns

Peace Initiatives

Resource link: Cities for Peace

1. Cavan County, Ireland Peace III Programme

Pertaining to Iran

1. Model: Opposing War on Iran Resolution
2. Bellingham, WA Resolution Opposing Intervention in Iran
3. Oakland, CA Resolution Opposing War with Iran
4. Santa Cruz, CA Opposing Preemptive Military Action Against Iran

Pertaining to Iraq

1. AFSCME Local 2627 Anti-war Resolution
2. AFSCME Local 1000 Troop Withdrawal
3. AFT Local 4909 Resolution To Promote Activities To End The U.S. Occupation In Iraq
4. Alameda, CA Iraq Resolution
5. Arcata, CA Calling for the Immediate Withdrawal of Troops from Afghanistan and Iraq
6. Baltimore, MD Calling for a National Withdrawal from Iraq
7. Berkeley, CA Anti-War Resolution
8. Berkeley, CA Peace and Justice Commission on Becoming a Sanctuary for Conscientious Objectors
9. Binghamton, NY Bring the Troops Home
10. Burlington, VT Opposing Unilateral United States' Military Action Against Iraq
11. Chicago, IL Urging a Cessation of Combat Operations in Iraq
12. Corvallis, OR Bring the Troops Home
13. Davis, CA Bring Our Troops Home
14. Evanston, IL Urging the Return of US Troops from Iraq
15. Fairbanks, AK Resolution Calling on Rumsfeld to Resign
16. Fairfax, CA Opposes Iraq War
17. Gary, IN Urges Immediate Troop Withdrawal
18. Landsdowne, PA Bring the Troops Home
19. Los Angeles, CA Against Iraq War
20. Maplewood, NJ Bring the Troops Home
21. Massachusetts 130 Townships Call for Troop Withdrawal
22. Missoula, MT Referendum Sent to Voters on War in Iraq
23. Oakland, CA Resolution Against the War
24. Olympia, WA Bring the Troops Home
25. Philadelphia, PA Bring the Troops Home
26. Port Townsend, WA Bring the Troops Home
27. Portland, OR Bring the Troops Home
28. Sacramento, CA Calls for Withdrawal from Iraq
29. San Francisco Unified School District, CA Military Counter Recruitment
30. San Francisco, CA Anti-War Initiative
31. Santa Barbara, CA Resolution Against the War
32. Santa Cruz, CA Calls to Withdraw Calif National Guard
33. Santa Monica, CA Resolution Against a Preemptive Military Strike
34. South Charleston, WV for Immediate Withdrawal
35. United Autoworkers Local 393 Cut Off Funding for the Iraq War
36. Vermont Iraq War Resolutions in 50 Towns
37. Wisconsin Iraq withdrawal initiatives

Recycling & Waste Diversion

Composting

1. Bellingham School District, WA Food Plus!/Food to Flowers!
2. Cornell University, NY Agricultural Composting Program
3. Cornell University, NY Food Scrap Composting Program
4. Fremont, CA Food Scrap Recycling
5. Harvard University, MA "46 Blackstone" Pilot Program
6. Hartwick College, NY Composting Initiative
7. Humboldt State University, CA Compost Program
8. Rodney District, New Zealand "Create Your Own Eden" Program
9. St. Olaf College, MN "The College Composter"
10. Santa Cruz County, CA Food Scrap Compost Program
11. Seattle University, WA Pre-Consumer Food Waste Program
12. Stanford University, CA Composting Program
13. University of California-Santa Cruz Slug Compost Program
14. University of Iowa Food Waste Composting Pilot Program
15. University of Missouri-Kansas City Organic Composting Program
16. University of Oregon Food Services Composting Program
17. Washington State University Compost Facility
18. Westerville City Schools, OH "Grounds to Ground Composting Project"

Food Packaging

1. Berkeley, CA Polystyrene Foam, Degradable and Recyclable Food Packaging
2. Calabasas, CA Banning the Use of Polystyrene for Food Packaging
3. Capitola, CA Environmentally Acceptable Packaging Materials
4. Eckerd College, FL Reusable To-Go Container System
5. Freeport, ME Styrofoam
6. Malibu, CA Polystyrene
7. Oakland, CA Green Food Packaging
8. Santa Cruz, CA Environmentally Acceptable Food Packaging
9. Santa Cruz County, CA Polystyrene
10. Santa Monica, CA Bans Non-Recyclable Plastic Disposable Food Containers
11. Sonoma County, CA Polystyrene Ordinance
12. St. Paul, MN Plastic Packaging
13. Sunnyvale, CA Ban on Chlorofluorocarbon-Processed Food Packaging

Recycling Programs

Cities & Counties

1. Alamance County, NC Recycling
2. Alexandria, VA Recycling
3. Athens-Clarke County, GA Recycling for All Policy
4. Belgrade, ME Recycling
5. Berkeley, CA Prohibition on Recyclable Poaching
6. Bethel Township, PA Recycling Ordinance
7. Binghamton, NY Recycling Enhancement Program
8. Buffalo, NY Recycling
9. Burrville, RI Recycling
10. Cape Town, South Africa Integrated Waste Exchange
11. Cass County, MN Materials Exchange Program
12. Chattanooga, TN "Recycle Right"
13. Collier County, FL Recycling
14. Contra Costa County, CA Recycling
15. Cottage Grove, WI Recycling
16. Davenport, IA Curbside Recycling Program
17. Denver, CO Recycling
18. Douglas County, WI Recycling
19. Durban, South Africa Waste Minimisation and Recycling
20. Durham, NC Recycling
21. Erie, PA Single Stream Recycling Program
22. Farmington, NM Residential Curbside Recycling
23. Fort Collins, CO Waste Diversion Policy
24. Gainesville, FL Mandatory Commercial Recycling
25. Grafton, WI Recycling
26. Grand Forks, British Columbia Landfill Ban
27. Hamilton, Ontario Green Cart Program
28. Hennepin County, MN Solid Waste Source Separation
29. Honolulu, HI Recycling
30. Kitsap County, WA Prevention of Waste in County Government
31. Las Vegas, NV Using Recycled Materials in City Operations
32. Lisbon, ME Recycling
33. Litchfield, ME Recycling
34. Marin County, CA Recycling Requirements for Construction and Demolition Debris
35. McHenry County, IL Recycling
36. Mecklenburg County, NC Source Separation Ordinance
37. Meredith, NH Recycling
38. Monroe County, NY Recycling
39. Morro Bay, CA Waste Diversion Policy
40. Multnomah County, OR Recycling Goals
41. Oakland, CA Excess Litter Fee
42. Pittsfield, WI Recycling
43. Portland, OR Recycling
44. Presque Isle, WI Recycling
45. Rusk County, WI Recycling
46. Santa Barbara County, CA School Recycling Program
47. Santa Anna, CA Recycling Programs
48. St Croix County, WI Recycling
49. Surrey, British Columbia Source Separation of Recyclable Materials
50. Tasman District, New Zealand Recycling in Public Places Initiative
51. Toronto, Ontario 3Rs Working Group
52. Verona, WI Recycling
53. Warwick, RI Pilot Recycling Program Involving Area Schools
54. Wayne County, NC Recycling
55. York, NY Recycling

Targeted Recycling Campaigns

1. Aberdeen, Scotland "Fantastic it's not Plastic" Campaign
2. Amherst, MA Bottle Battle Campaign
3. Austin, TX Reducing the Use of Plastic Bags
4. Chandler, AZ Bicycle Recycling Program
5. Fort Collins, CO Bicycle Recycling Program
6. Kilkenny County, Ireland Adopt - a – Bottle Bank Scheme 2009
7. Las Vegas, NV CELEBRATE Employee Program
8. Maricopa County, AZ Waste Tire Recycling Program
9. Mission, KS Reusable Shopping Bags Program
10. Multnomah County, OR Cellular Phone Recycling Program
11. Oakland, CA Bring Your Own Bag Campaign!
12. St Louis, MO Disposal and Recycling of Cellular Phones
13. San Juan Capistano, CA Curbside Plastic Bag Recycling
14. Taos, NM Recycling of Obsolete Computer Monitors and Printers
15. Toronto, Ontario Packaging Reduction Policies
16. Ulster County, NY Urging the Legislature To Update New York's Bottle Bill
17. Vernon, British Columbia Enviro Bag Initiative
18. Westminster, CO Grocery Bag Campaign
19. Washington County, MN Purchase of Recycled Content Paint
20. Whatcom County, WA Recycling of Electronics and Mercury-Containing Products

Colleges & Universities

1. Berea College, KY Recycling Program
2. Bowdoin College, ME Annual Give & Go Sale
3. Bowling Green State University, OH Recycling Program
4. Calvin College, MI Dining Services Go Green
5. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Recycling Policy
6. Central Connecticut State University Recycling Program
7. Colby College, ME Recycling Program
8. Colorado State University Recycling and Waste Minimization Policy
9. Connecticut College Reduction of Paper Use Policy
10. Duke University, NC Waste Management Strategy
11. Eckerd College, FL Student-Run Recycling Program
12. Fairmont State University, WV Waste Stream Cost Analysis Project
13. Florida State University Football Recycling Program
14. Gettysburg College, PA Recycling Program
15. Grand Valley State University, MI Recycling Program
16. Hofstra University, NY Recycling Program
17. Illinois State University Recycling Program
18. Jamestown College, ND Increased Funding for Recycling
19. Massachusetts Institute of Technology "Working Green"
20. Michigan State University "Be Spartan Green"
21. Rowan University, NJ Recycling Program
22. St. Lawrence University, NY Reuse Initiative
23. Texas A and M University Big Belly Solar Compactor and Plastics Recycling
24. Trinity College of Ireland Recycling and Environment Committee
25. University of Buffalo, NY Campus Recycling Policy
26. University of California-Los Angeles Recycling Program
27. University of California-Santa Barbara Commingled Recycling
28. University of Georgia Food Services Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Policy
29. University of Idaho Bulk Business Mail Sustainability Initiative
30. University of Michigan Recycling and Waste Reduction Program
31. Western Washington University Student-Run Recycling Program

School Districts

1. Anchorage School District, AK Mixed Paper Recycling Program
2. Antioch Unified School District, CA Recycling Resolution
3. Eastern Lebanon County School District, PA Toner Cartridge Recycling Program
4. Mars Area School District, PA Recycling Program
5. New Albany Plain Local School District, OH Recycling Programs
6. Peninsula School District, WA Deskside Recycling Program
7. Penn-Delco School District, PA Paper Recycling Program
8. Rabun County Schools, GA Recycling Program

Zero Waste

1. Model: Zero Waste Resolution
2. Apple Valley, CA Zero Waste Long-Term Goal
3. Austin, TX Zero Waste Plan
4. Berkeley, CA Solid Waste Management Commission Becomes Zero Waste Commission
5. Boone, NC Zero Waste Plan
6. Boulder, CO Declaring a Zero Waste Community
7. Boulder County, CO Supporting the Creation of a Zero Waste Plan
8. Carrboro, NC Creation of a Zero Waste Plan
9. Eckerd College, FL Zero Waste Campaign 2008
10. Fairfax, CA Adoption of Zero Waste as a Goal
11. Fresno, CA Zero Waste Strategic Action Plan
12. Logan County, OH Adopting a Zero Waste Philosophy
13. Los Angeles, CA Zero Waste Plan
14. Nelson, British Columbia Zero Waste Action Plan
15. Oakland, CA Zero Waste Strategic Plan
16. Olympia, WA Zero Waste Master Plan
17. Palo Alto, CA Zero Waste Operational Plan
18. San Jose, CA Zero Waste Plan
19. San Francisco, CA Commission on the Environment Zero Waste Goal
20. Santa Cruz, CA Encouraging a Zero Waste Long-Term Goal
21. Santa Monica, CA Zero Waste Farmers' Market
22. Seattle, WA Zero Waste Goals
23. The Evergreen State College, WA Commitment to Zero Waste
24. University of California-Davis Zero Waste Program
25. Vancouver, British Columbia Zero Waste Challenge

(Public) Smoking

Cities & Counties

1. Abilene, TX Smoking Restrictions Ordinance
2. Alice Springs, Australia Smoking in the Workplace Policy
3. Anchorage, AK Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Ordinance
4. Blue Springs, MO Smoking Limitations Within the City
5. Boulder County, CO Prohibiting Smoking in Public Places
6. Burnaby, British Columbia Smoking Regulations
7. Calabasas, CA Regulating Second-Hand Smoke in Multi-Family Rental Housing
8. Charleston, SC Smoke-Free Ordinance
9. Chicago, IL Clean Indoor Air Ordinance
10. Clay County, MN Smoke-free Policy
11. Clemson, SC Smoking Regulations in Public Buildings and Vehicles
12. Decatur, AL Smoke-Free Ordinance
13. Denver, CO Right to Breathe in a Smoke-Free Environment
14. Eau Claire, WI Smoking Prohibited in Inside Restaurants
15. Eau Claire, WI Smoking Prohibited -- Amended 2008
16. Golden, CO Smoking in Public Places
17. Gwinnett County, GA Clean Indoor Air Ordinance
18. Hattiesburg, MS Anti-Smoking Ordinance
19. Hawaii County, HI Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Places
20. Hennepin County, MN Smoke-Free Ordinance
21. Juneau, AK Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places
22. Lake County, MN Smoke-Free Ordinance
23. Laramie, WY Smoking in Public Places
24. Lenexa, KS Smoke-Free Workplaces and Public Places
25. Louisville, KY Smoke Free Ordinance
26. Mesa, AZ Healthier Smokefree Environments
27. Monongalia County, WV Prohibiting Smoking in County Buildings
28. Multnomah County, OR Smoke-Free Work and Public Places
29. Newton, KS Clean Air Ordinance
30. Ottawa, Ontario Smoke-free - Public Place
31. Ottawa, Ontario Smoke-free - Workplace
32. Overland Park, KS Smoking Ordinance
33. Ramsey County, MN Smoke-Free Restaurant Ordinance
34. Riverside County, CA Smoking on County Property
35. Riverton, UT Smoke Free Environments
36. Santa Fe, NM Smoke Free Ordinance
37. Taos, NM Prohibiting Smoking in Any Indoor Workplace
38. Vanderburgh County, IN Smoke Free Ordinance
39. Windsor, Ontario Prohibition on Smoking in City
40. Woodstock, Ontario Smoke Free Workplaces and Public Places

Colleges & Universities

1. Ball State University, IN Smoke-Free Campus
2. Boston College, MA University Smoking Policy
3. Catholic University of America, DC Smoke-Free Policy
4. Delta State University, MS Tobacco Free Environment
5. Johns Hopkins University, MD Smoke-Free Policy
6. Miami University, OH Smoke-Free Environment
7. University of Buffalo, NY Campus Smoke-Free Policy
8. University of California-San Francisco Smoke-Free Workplace
9. Washtenaw Community College, MI Smoke-Free Campus Policy

School Districts

1. Santa Barbara School District, CA Tobacco-Free Schools

Sustainability Policies

Buildings & Design

Cities & Counties

1. Ada County, ID Green Building Standards
2. Alameda County, CA County Buildings must be LEED Certified
3. Alameda County, CA Green Building Ordinance
4. American Society of Civil Engineers - The Role of the Civil Engineer in Sustainable Development
5. Anacortes, WA Promoting the Use of LEED Standards in Construction
6. Arlington, MA Requires Silver LEED Rating for All New Construction and Renovations
7. Asheville, NC Adopting LEED Standards
8. Atlanta, GA LEED Building Design
9. Austin, TX Zero Energy Capable Homes
10. Bellingham, WA Promoting Use of LEED Standards in Construction
11. Boise, ID Green Building Standards in City Owned Buildings
12. Brisbane, CA Green Building Requirements
13. California Communities Stringent Green Building Policies
14. Chandler, AZ Adopting the Green Building Program
15. Chicago, IL Green Homes Program
16. Chicago, IL Green Roof Grants Program
17. Charlottesville, VA City Hall and Police Building Green Roof Project
18. Durham, NC Green Building Practices
19. Edmonds, WA Establishing a Sustainable Building Policy
20. Farmington, NM Striving for Silver Leadership for LEEDS Standards
21. Fayetteville, AR Energy Efficient Building Policy Resolution
22. Fort Collins, CO Establishing a "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" Goal
23. Fort Collins, CO Integrated Design Assistance Program
24. Houston, TX Green Building Standards
25. Issaquah, WA Zero Energy Demonstration Project
26. Kansas City, MO Commitment to Sustainable Public Buildings
27. Kent, Ohio Green Construction Standards for New City Buildings
28. Kingston, Ontario Green Building Policy
29. Kirkland, WA Green Building Program
30. Lake County, FL Green Building Standards
31. Las Vegas, NV Adopting a Green Building Program
32. Little Rock, AR Sustainable Practices for City-Owned Buildings
33. Long Beach, CA Green Building Policy for Municipal Buildings
34. Los Angeles, CA Green Building Ordinance
35. Madison, WI Requiring New City Buildings to Be Certified as Green Buildings
36. Marin County, CA Energy Efficiency Standards for Dwellings
37. Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK In Support of a Sustainable Building Policy
38. Melbourne, Australia Building Improvement Partnership Program
39. Monte Sereno, CA Green Building Program
40. Multnomah County, OR Green Building Policy
41. Nashville, TN Green Permit Task Force
42. Nashville, TN Implementing Recommendations of Green Permit Task Force
43. New York, NY LEED Building Design
44. Northbrook, IL Green Build Incentive Program
45. Oakland, CA Green Building Requirements
46. Ottawa, Ontario Green Building Policies
47. Petaluma, CA "Build It Green" Program
48. Pima County, AZ Become the 1st Government Provider of LEED Certification Services
49. Plano, TX LEED Policy
50. Portland, OR Green Building Policy
51. Rohnert Park, CA Adopting Green Building Compliance Thresholds
52. St Louis, MO Sustainable Building Ordinance
53. San Diego, CA Sustainable Building Policy
54. San Jose, CA Green Building
55. San Mateo County, CA Sustainable Building Policy
56. Santa Cruz, CA Green Building Working Group
57. Santa Rosa, CA Accepting the Green Building Implementation Plan
58. Santa Rosa, CA Creation of a Green Building Policy - Council Advisory Committee
59. Sarasota County, FL Clean Energy Building Standards
60. Sarasota County, FL Green Building Standards
61. Scottsdale, AZ Green Building Program
62. Seattle, WA Green Building Task Force
63. Seattle, WA Sustainable Building Policy
64. Syracuse, NY Developing a Sustainable Building Policy
65. Taos, NM Requesting Grant to Create a Sustainable Building Ordinance
66. Toronto, Ontario Declaring "Green Construction Week"
67. Toronto, Ontario Green Roof Pilot Program
68. Ukiah, CA Green Building Program
69. Ulster County, NY High Performance Green Building Standards

Colleges & Universities

1. Berea College, KY Ecological Design
2. Boston University, MA Green Construction
3. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Living Roofs
4. Colorado State University Green Construction
5. Connecticut College Green Building Policy
6. Drury University, MO Sustainable Habitat for Humanity
7. Duke University, NC Green Design Standards
8. Eckerd College, FL Sustainable Residence Halls
9. Georgia Institute of Technology Sustainable Buildings Policy
10. Grinnell College, IA Environmentally Responsible Building Guidelines
11. Macalester College, MN EcoHouse
12. Rice University, TX Green Roofs Policy
13. Rice University, TX Sustainable Facilities Policy
14. Stanford University, CA Green Dorm
15. University of California-San Diego Sustainable Building Program
16. Utah State University Resolution in Support of LEED Standards

School Districts

1. Burbank Unified School District, CA Sustainable Design Standards
2. Chartwell School, CA Green Campus Features
3. Los Angeles School District, CA High Performance Schools
4. Poudre School District, CO Ethic of Sustainability

Sustainability Initiatives

Cities & Counties

1. Austin, TX Sustainable Communities Initiative
2. Bellingham, WA Endorses the Earth Charter
3. Brisbane, Australia Sustainability Policy
4. Burlington, VT Sustainability
5. Chatham County, NC Environmental Leadership Policy
6. Chattanooga, TN Sustainability Plan
7. Charlottesville, VA Citizens Committee on Environmental Sustainability
8. Chicago, IL Chicago Conservation Corps (C3)
9. Clackamas County, OR Resolution on Sustainability
10. Columbus, OH Mayor's Green Team
11. Cornwall County, England Sustainable Development Plan
12. Dallas, TX Launches "GreenDallas.net"
13. Darwin, Australia Environmental Policy
14. Dawson Creek, British Columbia Road Map to Sustainability
15. Denver, CO "Greenprint Denver"
16. Dubbo, Australia "A Living Initiative for a Vibrant Environment"
17. Durham, NC Creating a Sustainability Coordinator Position
18. Durham, NC Endorsing the Urban Environmental Accords
19. Durham, NC Environmental Affairs Board
20. Edmonds, WA Addressing Environmental Principles and Policies
21. Edmonton, Alberta Environmental Policy
22. El Dorado County, CA Environmental Vision
23. Flagstaff, AZ Sustainability Commission
24. Fort Collins, CO Action Plan for Sustainability
25. Golden, CO Community Sustainability Advisory Board
26. Greensboro, NC Green Initiatives
27. Hamilton, New Zealand Environmental Sustainability Strategy
28. Hamilton, New Zealand "Know it?... Live it!" Programme
29. Honolulu, HI "21st Century Ahupua'a"
30. Hoover, AL Environmental Management Efforts
31. Howard County, MD Commission on the Environment and Sustainability
32. Kansas City, MO Academy for Sustainable Communities
33. Kansas City, MO Adding Sustainability Criteria to Fact Sheets
34. Kansas City, MO Implementation of the Sustainable Skylines Initiative
35. Kansas City, MO Strategy to Become America’s Green Region
36. Kingston, Ontario Environmental Advisory Forum
37. La Crosse County, WI Sustainability Vision
38. Lake Oswego, OR Sustainable City Vision and Guiding Principles
39. Larimer County, CO Environmental Responsibility Policy
40. Lethbridge, Alberta "Towards a Sustainable Future"
41. Londonderry, NH Eco-Industrial Park
42. Madison, WI Adopting the Natural Step Model for Eco-Municipalities
43. Martin County, FL Vision for Sustainability
44. Mecklenburg County, NC Environmental Leadership Policy
45. Mercer Island, WA Creation of a City-Wide Carbon Footprint
46. Miami, FL Green Commission
47. Morgan Hill, CA Environmental Agenda
48. Multnomah County, OR Sustainable Development Commission
49. Nashville, TN Creation of a Green Jobs Corps
50. Nelson, New Zealand Sustainability Policy
51. New Pattonsburg, MO Charter of Sustainability
52. Oakland, CA Sustainable Community Development Initiative
53. Olympia, WA Sustainable City Initiative
54. Orange County, NC Sustainability Committee
55. Orlando, FL "Green Works Orlando"
56. Pima County, AZ Adopting a Sustainable Action Plan
57. Raleigh, NC Environmental Awards Program
58. Rock Hill, SC Environmental Education
59. Rossland, British Columbia "Visions to Action"
60. St. Joseph County, MI Sustainability Council
61. Salt Lake City, UT e2 Citizen Program
62. San Jose, CA Green Vision
63. San Juan Capistrano, CA Sustainability Charter
64. Santa Monica, CA Sustainable City Program
65. Sarasota County, FL Strategic Actions to Promote Sustainability
66. Starkville, MS Sustainability and LEEDS Policy
67. Steele County, Minn -- Green Source 2020
68. Sydney, Australia Environmental Management Plan
69. Sydney, Australia Sustainable Sydney 2030
70. Tacoma, WA Creating an Office of Sustainability
71. Takoma Park, MD Establishing the Committee of the Environment as a Statutory Committee
72. Taos, NM Resolution on Sustainability
73. Tasman District, New Zealand Environmentally Friendly Practices Awards
74. Thurston County, WA Sustainability Policy
75. Toronto, Ontario Green Toronto Awards
76. Toronto, Ontario Sustainability Framework
77. Tucson, AZ "Livable Tucson"
78. Vancouver, British Columbia Livable Region Strategic Plan
79. Whitehorse, Yukon Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
80. Winter Park, FL Becoming a "Green Local Government
81. Wood Dale, IL Endorsing the Greenest Region Compact

Colleges & Universities

1. Alaska Pacific University Sustainability Committee
2. Albany State University, GA Environmental Policy and Procedure
3. Albion College, MI Sustainability Council
4. Allegheny College, PA Environmental Guiding Principles
5. Ball State University, IN Endorsement of Sustainability
6. Black Hills State University, SD Sustainability Initiatives
7. Bluffton University, OH Environmental Stewardship
8. Boise State University, ID Campus Sustainability Initiatives and Actions
9. Bowdoin College, ME Introduces Environmental Management System
10. Brown University, RI "Brown is Green (BIG)"
11. California State University-Fullerton Forming a Sustainability Task Force
12. Carleton College, MN "Green Carleton"
13. Colgate University, NY Environmental Initiative
14. College of the Atlantic, ME Sustainable Campus
15. Colorado College Campus Sustainability Council
16. Dartmouth College, NH Sustainability Initiative
17. Davidson College, NC Sustainable Practices and Initiatives
18. Delta College, MI Environmental Sustainability Philosophy Statement
19. DePaul University, IL Green Initiatives
20. Drexel University, PA Green Initiative
21. Drury University, MO Environmental Mission Statement
22. Fairfield University, CT Green Initiative
23. Harvard University, MA Campus-Wide Sustainability Principles
24. Hofstra University, NY Environmental Priorities Committee Mission Statement
25. Idaho State University Environmental Stewardship
26. Illinois Wesleyan University Green Task Force
27. Indiana State University Sustainable Campus Initiative
28. Indiana University Task Force on Campus Sustainability
29. Johns Hopkins University, MD Sustainability Committee
30. Keene State College, NH "Seeing Green"
31. Kendall College, IL Goes Green
32. Kentucky State University Environmental Policy
33. Kenyon College, OH Statement of Sustainability
34. Lawrence University, WI "Green Roots"
35. Lesley University, MA ECO-Rep Program
36. Luther College, IA Draft Plan for Sustainability
37. Macalester College, MN Campus Environmental Issues Committee
38. Memorial University of Newfoundland Project Green
39. Missouri State University Sustainability Statement
40. New York University, NY Sustainability Task Force
41. Northern Arizona University, "A University Going Green"
42. Northland College, WI Commitment to Sustainability
43. Oregon State University Student Sustainability Initiative
44. Pennsylvania State University Greener Behrend Task Force
45. Peralta Community College, CA "Vision for a Sustainable Peralta"
46. Pomona College, CA Environmental Policy
47. Portland State University, OR Declaration of Support for Sustainability
48. Princeton University, NJ Sustainability Plan
49. Rice University, TX EcoRep Program
50. Smith College, MA "The Green Team"
51. Southern Oregon University Sustainability Council
52. St. Lawrence University, NY Environmental Resolution
53. St. Olaf College, MN Ten Principles of Sustainability
54. Sterling College, VT "Sustainable Sterling"
55. The Evergreen State College, WA Sustainability Task Force
56. Trinity College of Ireland Policy on Sustainable Development
57. University of Arkansas Launches Campuswide Sustainability Initiative
58. University of California-Berkeley Green Initiative Fund
59. University of California-Los Angeles Establishing the Environmental Resource Center
60. University of California-Riverside Sustainability Policy Statement
61. University of California-San Diego Principles of Sustainability
62. University of California-Santa Barbara Comprehensive Sustainability Plan
63. University of Colorado at Boulder Campus Environmental Council
64. University of Connecticut Environmental Policy
65. University of Denver, CO Environmental Awareness House
66. University of Florida Office of Sustainability
67. University of Kansas Center for Sustainability
68. University of Kentucky Sustainability Committee Charge
69. University of La Verne, CA Campus Sustainability Task Force
70. University of Maryland Campus Sustainability
71. University of Maryland Dining Services Environmental Programs and Practices
72. University of Minnesota Statement on Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
73. University of Missouri-Kansas City Sustainable UMKC Competition
74. University of Montana Sustainable Campus Committee
75. University of Nevada-Las Vegas Task Force on Sustainability
76. University of New Mexico Sustainability Policy
77. University of North Carolina Sustainability Policy
78. University of Oregon Comprehensive Environmental Policy
79. University of Texas Campus Sustainability Policy
80. University of Texas-Arlington President’s Sustainability Committee
81. University of Vermont Environmental Council
82. University of Victoria (Canada) Sustainability Project
83. University of Washington Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
84. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Sustainability Working Group
85. Warren Wilson College, NC Campus Sustainability Initiatives
86. Washington State University Sustainability Initiative
87. Western Ontario University "Western's Green Award"
88. Whitman College, WA Environmental Principles
89. Willamette University, OR Sustainability Initiative

Other

1. Chelan County Public Utility District No. 1, WA Sustainability Principles
2. Minnesota Sustainable Development Initiative
3. Oregon Solutions for a Sustainable Future

School Districts

1. Anchorage School District, AK Environmentally Sound Practices
2. Beaverton School District, OR Sustainability Policy
3. Scarsdale School District, NY Green Schools Initiative
4. Washington Elementary School District, AZ Sustainable Efforts

Toxics and Pollution

Air Pollution

1. Model: Ordinance for Reducing Air Pollution By Regulating Woodburning Appliances
2. Ashland, OR Removal/Disposal of Non-Certified Woodstoves Upon Conveyance of Real Property
3. Ivins City, UT Opposing Construction of a Coal-Fired Power Plant
4. Kelowna, British Columbia "Great Okanagan Wood Stove Change Out Program"
5. Maricopa County, AZ Residential Woodburning Restriction
6. Marin County, CA Reduction of Air Pollution from Wood Burning Appliances
7. Nelson, New Zealand Clean Heat Warm Homes Programme
8. Sacramento, CA Wood Stove and Wood Fireplace Change Out Incentive Program
9. Toronto, Ontario Clean Roads to Clean Air Program
10. Wagga Wagga, Australia Woodsmoke Reduction Program

Cleaning Products

1. Cornell University, NY Green Cleaning Initiative
2. Georgia Institute of Technology Green Cleaning Initiative
3. Harvard University, MA Green Cleaning Program
4. Hollins University, VA Green Cleaning Products Policy
5. Long Beach, CA Green Cleaning Pilot Program
6. Madison, WI Green Cleaning Program
7. Multnomah County, OR Green Cleaning Policy
8. Pacific Lutheran University, WA Green Cleaning Policy
9. Rice University, TX Campus Cleaning Practices
10. Sarasota County, FL Green Housekeeping Policy
11. University of Georgia Green Cleaning Program
12. Utah State University Green Cleaning Program

Hazardous Waste

1. Ann Arbor, MI Mercury Thermometer Ban
2. Berkeley, CA Actions to Eliminate Anthropogenic Sources of Dioxin Pollution
3. Duluth, MN Mercury Thermometer Ban
4. Fort Collins, CO Opposing Uranium Mining Project
5. King County, WA Clean-Up of Toxic Waste
6. Marin County, CA Elimination of Dioxin Emissions
7. Oakland, CA In Support of Extended Producer Responsibility
8. San Francisco, CA Mercury Thermometer Ban
9. San Juan Capistrano, CA In Support of Extended Producer Responsibility
10. Vilas County, WI Support of Ban on Fishing Tackle Containing Lead
11. Warwick, RI Lead Hazard Reduction Program
12. Whatcom County, WA Reducing Mercury in Our Environment

Miscellaneous or Mixed

1. Model: Ordinance for Fertilizer Application
2. Alameda County, CA Policy on Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxins
3. Borough of Brielle, NJ Support for the Clean Ocean Zone
4. Denver, CO Pollution Prevention (P2)
5. Emery United School District, CA Resolution for Healthy, Environmentally Sound Schools
6. Fort Collins, CO E-Waste Ordinance
7. Kansas City, MO Incorporate Green Infrastructure Controls in City's Overflow Control Plan
8. Mount Baker School District, WA Toxicity Reduction Practices
9. Multnomah County, OR Development of a Toxics Reduction Strategy
10. Platte County, MO Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
11. San Francisco, CA Promoting Alternatives to Chemically-Treated Wood Utility Poles
12. San Francisco, CA Supporting the Toxin-Free Babies and Toddlers Act
13. San Francisco, CA Urging Ratification of International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships
14. San Francisco, CA Urging the Reduction of Exposure to Bisphenol A
15. Seattle, WA Plan Reduction of Bioaccumulative Toxic Chemicals
16. Tulsa, OK Partners for a Clean Environment

Pesticides and Pest Management

Cities & Counties

1. Alameda County, CA Establishing an Integrated Pest Management Committee
2. Albany, CA Resolution on Adopting Integrated Pest Management Policy
3. Albany County, NY “Pesticide Sunset”
4. Ashland, OR Limiting the Use of Pesticides in the City
5. Berkeley, CA Pest Management Policy
6. Calgary, Alberta Integrated Pest Management Policy
7. Carrboro, NC Least Toxic Integrated Pest Management Policy
8. Christchurch, New Zealand Integrated Pest Management Policy
9. Denton, TX Integrated Pest Management Program
10. Gaithersburg, MD Integrated Pest Management Policy
11. Gibsons, British Columbia Pesticide Use Bylaw
12. Hamilton, New Zealand Use of Herbicides Policy
13. Kamloops, British Columbia Pesticide Use Advisory Committee
14. Kelowna, British Columbia "Be Pesticide Free"
15. King County, WA Integrated Pest Management
16. Kingston, Ontario Regulating the Use of Pesticides on Lawns
17. London, Ontario Regulating the Use of Pesticides
18. Oakland, CA Integrated Pest Management Policy Resolution
19. Newton, MA Integrated Pest Management Policy
20. Ottawa, Ontario Pesticide Reduction Initiative
21. Renton, WA Integrated Pest Management Policy
22. Richmond, British Columbia Pesticide Risk Reduction
23. San Anselmo, CA Integrated Pest Management Program
24. San Francisco, CA Ban on Clopyralid and other Pesticides that are Persistent in Compost
25. San Juan Capistrano, CA Integrated Pest Management Policy
26. Santa Clara County, CA Integrated Pest Management
27. Santa Cruz, CA Opposing Light Brown Apple Moth Spraying
28. Sarasota County, FL Integrated Pest Management Practices
29. Seattle, WA Further Reductions of Pesticide Use
30. Ventura County, CA Integrated Pest Management Strategy
31. Victoria, British Columbia Integrated Pest Management Policy

Colleges & Universities

1. Connecticut College Invasive Plant Removal Policy
2. Eckerd College, FL Zero Carbon Brazilian Pepper Removal Project
3. Franklin and Marshall College, PA Pest Management Policy
4. Illinois State University Integrated Pest Management Program
5. Seattle University, WA Integrated Pest Management Policy
6. University of Montana Integrated Pest Management Policy

School Districts

1. Bellingham School District, WA Pest Management Policy
2. Mars Area School District, PA Integrated Pest Management Policy
3. Santa Barbara School District, CA Integrated Pest Management Policy
4. Wright City School District, MO Integrated Pest Management Policy

Transportation

Electric-Powered

1. Model: Ordinance Promoting the Use of Electric-Assisted Bikes and Scooters
2. Adelaide, Australia Introduces World's First Solar-Powered Electric Bus
3. Black River Falls, WI Regulation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
4. Fresno, CA Neighborhood Electric Vehicles Resolution
5. Lake Mills, WI Authorizing Operation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
6. Santa Rosa, CA Supporting the Use of "ZAP" Electric Bikes and Scooters
7. University of Minnesota-Morris Purchases Electric Zero Emission Vehicle
8. Urbana, IL Authorizing Use of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles in University District

Foot-Powered

Bicycle

Cities & Counties

1. Model: Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Communities
2. Benton County, OR Bicycle Transportation Plan
3. Carrboro, NC Resolution Regarding Bicycle Friendly Communities
4. Cary, NC Bicycle Plan
5. Columbus, OH Bikeways Advisory Committee
6. Davis, CA Resolution Regarding a Bicycle Advisory Commission
7. Durham, NC Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan
8. Essex County, England Cycling Strategy
9. Fort Collins, CO Bicycle Library
10. Greenville, SC Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Community Designation
11. Hennepin County, MN Bicycle Capital Improvement Program (Bike CIP)
12. Kansas City, MO Bicycle Transportation Initiative
13. Las Cruces, NM Resolution on Bicycle Parking Design Standards
14. Lemoore, CA Resolution to Adopt Regional Bicycle Plan
15. Little Rock, AR Action Plan to Establish a Bicycle-Friendly Community
16. Long Beach, CA City Bike Share Program
17. Lynchburg, VA DASANI Community Bicycle Program
18. Madison, WI "Making Madison the Best Place in the Country to Bicycle"
19. Melbourne, Australia "Copenhagen Style" Bike Separated Lanes
20. Miami, FL Adopting a Bicycle Action Plan
21. Nelson, New Zealand Cycling Strategy
22. Oceanside, CA Dasani Blue Bikes Program
23. Overland Park, KS Resolution to Facilitate Bicycle Usage
24. Portland, OR Bicycle Master Plan
25. Prince George, British Columbia Cycle Network
26. San Francisco, CA Intermodal Use Of Bicycles With Caltrain Travel
27. Santa Monica, CA Bike Action Plan_20yr vision
28. Seattle, WA Bicycle Program
29. Sioux Falls, SD Bicycle Plan
30. Spartanburg, SC "Bike Town"
31. Sydney, Australia Cycle Strategy and Action Plan: 2007-2017
32. Toronto, Ontario Bike Plan "Shifting Gears"
33. Vancouver, WA Bicycle Parking Design Standards
34. Victoria, British Columbia Bicycle Master Plan

Colleges & Universities

1. Adams State College, CO Green Bikes Program
2. Auburn University, AL Campus Bike Committee
3. Drexel University, PA Bike Share Program
4. Eckerd College, FL Yellow Bike Program
5. Illinois State University "Reggie Ride" Program
6. Pitzer College, CA Green Bike Program
7. Princeton University, NJ U-Bikes Program
8. St. Lawrence University, NY Green Bikes Program
9. Schreiner University, TX Mountaineer Express Community Bicycle Program
10. Stanford University, CA Folding Bicycle Promotion
11. University of California-Irvine reCycle Program
12. University of California-Santa Cruz 0% Interest Bike Loan Program
13. University of California-Santa Cruz Bike 'N Shower Program
14. University of Colorado at Boulder Bicycle Resolution
15. University of Maine GreenBike Program
16. University of Montana No Interest Bike Loans
17. University of Southern Mississippi EcoEagle Bikes
18. University of Texas Orange Bike Project
19. University of Wyoming Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Committee

Mixed or Other

1. Ashland, OR Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission
2. Auckland, New Zealand Skate Strategy
3. Bellingham, WA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
4. Bloomington, IN Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Commission
5. Brisbane, Australia Walking and Cycling Plan
6. Chapel Hill, NC Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan
7. Fargo, ND Metropolitan Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
8. Farmington, NM Adopting a Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan
9. Fremont, CA Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
10. Fresno, CA Establishing the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee
11. Grand Island, NE Support for the Development of Trail Systems
12. Greenville, SC Greenways Master Plan
13. Jackson, WY Community Pathways
14. Olympia, WA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
15. Tucson, AZ Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
16. University of California-Irvine Walk/Bike Employee Incentive Program
17. Watertown, MA Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
18. Wilsonville, OR Resolution Regarding Funding of a Shared Bicycle and Pedestrian Path

Pedestrian

1. Nashville, TN Resolution on Regulation of Sidewalk Obstructions
2. Sydney, Australia Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plans
3. Toronto, Ontario Pedestrian Charter
4. Wellington, New Zealand Walking Policy

Gas-Powered

Anti-Idling

1. Model: No-Idling Resolution
2. Ashland, OR Prohibiting Buses and Trucks Idling While Parked
3. Chilliwack, British Columbia Idle-Free Policy
4. Cleveland, OH Anti Idling Policy
5. Gibsons, British Columbia Anti-Idling Bylaw
6. Grand Forks, British Columbia Anti-Idling Bylaw
7. Kingston, Ontario Idling By-Law
8. Liberty Lake, WA Declaring City a "No Idle Zone"
9. Maricopa County, AZ Vehicle Idling Restriction Ordinance
10. Medford, MA No Idling Policy
11. North Vancouver, British Columbia Anti-Idling Bylaw
12. Northbrook, IL Fire Department Anti-Idling Policy
13. Ottawa, Ontario Anti-Idling Program
14. Roanoke, VA Engine and Equipment Idling Policy
15. Seattle School District, WA Anti-Idling Policy
16. Toronto, Ontario Prohibit Excessive Idling of Vehicles and Boats
17. University of Maine Vehicle Idle Policy
18. Windsor, Ontario Prohibition of Excessive Idling of Vehicles and Boats

Miscellaneous

1. Model: Green Fleet Policy Ordinance
2. Arizona State University ZipCar Program
3. Boston, MA CleanAir CABS
4. Hamilton, Ontario Green Fleet Plan
5. Long Beach, CA Blue Goes Green
6. Long Beach, CA Reduction of Railroad Yard Diesel Emissions
7. Medford, MA Vehicle Emissions Reduction Program (VERP)
8. Middlebury College, VT ZipCar Program
9. New York City, NY Purchasing Clean Vehicles
10. New York City, NY Reduce Diesel Emissions
11. New York City, NY Pollution from Buses
12. Oakland, CA Establishing "Green Fleet" Policies and Procedures
13. Olympia, WA Low Emission Standards for Washington State
14. Pittsburgh, PA Declaring "Car Free Day"
15. Rockland County, NY Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available retrofit technology act
16. San Francisco, CA Resolution for an Alternative Fuels Bus Program
17. Santa Rosa, CA Support for Cleaner Burning Alternative Fuels
18. Sarasota County, FL in Support of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
19. Seattle, WA Clean Green Fleets Action Plan
20. Toronto, Ontario Green Fleet Plan 2008-2011
21. Union City, CA Public Access Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Station
22. University of California-Santa Cruz ZipCar Car Sharing Program
23. Washington, DC Encourages Hybrids and Discourages SUVs

Mass Transit

1. Brisbane, Australia Green Buses
2. Hamilton, Ontario Rapid Transit
3. Kansas City, MO Urging Congress to Provide Immediate Funding for Mass Transit Expansion
4. Takoma Park, MD Resolution on Possible Light Rail Routes

Misc. or Mixed Transportation

1. Model: Local Billboard Prohibition Ordinance
2. Boulder County, CO Purchasing More Hybrid Electric Vehicles
3. Columbia, MO "GetAbout Columbia"
4. Concord, NH Transportation Advisory Committee
5. Las Vegas, NV Alternative Fuels Program
6. Madison, WI Requiring Designers to Consider Traffic Noise in the Design of Streets
7. Mankato, MN Multi Modal Transportation Committee
8. Maui County, HI Working to Become One of the Best Workplaces for Commuters
9. Multnomah County, OR Travel Smart Policy
10. Oakland, CA In Support of CarFree Day
11. Ottawa, Ontario Roads and Cycling Advisory Committee
12. Salt Lake City, UT Free Metered Parking for "Green Vehicles"
13. San Francisco, CA Clean Ferry Resolution
14. San Francisco, CA Endorsing Solar Powered Parking Meters
15. Santa Anna, CA Green Vehicles Program
16. Stanford University, CA Clean Air Cash
17. Takoma Park, MD Establishing the Safe Roadways Committee
18. Toronto, Ontario Smart Commute Program

Water

Drinking Water

1. Ashland, OR Restricting the Addition of Substances to Drinking Water
2. Austin, TX Eliminate Purchase of Disposable Plastic Water Bottles
3. Davis, CA Alternatives to Bottled Water
4. Guelph, Ontario Looks to Eliminate Bottled Water from City Offices
5. Kansas City, MO Discontinuation of Bottled Water Program
6. Miami, FL Limiting the Purchase of Bottled Water Except in Emergencies
7. Morro Bay, CA Alternatives to Bottled Water
8. Nashville, TN Stop Purchasing, Consuming and Serving Bottled Water
9. San Francisco, CA Recognizing Freshwater as a Human Right
10. San Jose, CA Bottled Water Policy
11. Santa Cruz, CA Discouraging Everyday Use of Bottled Water
12. Seattle, WA Kicking the Bottled Water Habit
13. Sunnyvale, CA Expenditure of Public Funds for Bottled Water Policy

Misc. or Mixed

1. Melbourne, Australia ‘Total Watermark – City as a Catchment’
2. Rice University, TX Installs Waterless Urinals
3. Southern Nevada Water Authority Pool Cover Instant Rebate Program
4. Southern Nevada Water Authority Water Smart Landscapes Rebate Program
5. Toronto, Ontario WaterSaver Program

Stormwater

1. Alameda County, CA Stormwater Quality Management Plan
2. Charlottesville, VI Raingarden
3. Cornell University, NY Stormwater Management Wetland Demonstration Project
4. Duarte, CA Encanto Nature Walk Bioswale Project
5. Monroe County, IN Rain Garden Initiative
6. Portland, OR Stormwater Management Using Onsite Surface Vegetated Facilities
7. Salem, OR Bioswale Demonstration Project
8. Seattle University, WA Rain Garden
9. University of Minnesota-Duluth Rain Garden

Streams

1. Allegheny College, PA Creek Connections
2. Birmingham Township, PA Environmental Stream Team
3. Clallam County, WA Streamkeepers
4. Dickinson College, PA Mully Grub Restoration
5. Durban, South Africa River Health Monitoring Programme
6. Nashville, TN Recognizing the Importance of the Cumberland River

Wastewater Treatment

1. Ashfield, MA Solar-Aquatic® Wastewater Treatment Plant
2. Berea College, KY Ecological Machine
3. Clatsop County Community College, OR Living Machine
4. Guilford County School District, NC Living Machine
5. Oberlin College, OH Living Machine
6. Olympia, WA Reclaimed Water

Wetlands & Watersheds

1. Abbotsford, British Columbia Waterways Protection
2. Austin, TX Watershed Protections
3. Colorado State University Wetlands
4. Cambridge, MA Resolution on Watershed Protection
5. Cornell University, NY Wetlands Creation
6. Denton, TX Watershed Protection Program
7. Duke University, NC Wetland Restoration Project
8. Fairfax, CA Resolution to Protect Stream Conservation Areas
9. Fort Worth, TX Wetlands Water Reuse Project
10. Grand Junction, CO Watershed Protection Ordinance
11. Medford, MA Wetlands Ordinance
12. Portland, OR Community Watershed Stewardship Grant Program
13. Toronto, Ontario Task Force to Bring Back the Don
14. Wylie, TX East Fork Reuse Project

Women's Issues

Cities & Counties

1. Bainbridge Island, WA In Support of the Violence Against Women Act
2. Broward County, FL Commission on the Status of Women
3. Columbia County, OR Domestic Violence Council
4. Cook County, IL Resolution Supporting Ratification by the U.S. of CEDAW
5. Hauraki District, New Zealand Domestic Violence Policy
6. Humboldt County, CA Commission on the Status of Women
7. Kansas City, MO Designating March as Womens History Month
8. Kansas City, MO Ordinance Pertaining to Violation of an Order of Protection
9. Mercer County, PA Establishing a Commission for Women
10. Oakland, CA Resolution in Support of CEDAW
11. Philadelphia, PA Pro-Choice City Status
12. San Francisco, CA CEDAW Ordinance
13. San Francisco, CA Supporting Bill to Provide Stable Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence
14. Santa Cruz County, CA Resolution Supporting Ratification by the U.S. of CEDAW
15. Somerville, MA Women's Commission

Colleges & Universities

1. Arizona State University Safety Escort Service
2. Central Connecticut State University Committee on the Concerns of Women
3. Dartmouth College, NH Center for Women and Gender
4. Dickinson College, PA President's Commission for Women
5. Illinois State University Women's Mentoring Network
6. Michigan State University Adding Gender Identity to Nondiscrimination Policy
7. Southern Oregon University The Women's Resource Center
8. University of Missouri Rape Education Office

Youth

1. Alameda County, CA Sexually Exploited Minors Network
2. Ashland, OR Adding Youth Liaisons to City Committees and Commissions
3. Auckland, New Zealand City Youth Council
4. Austin, TX City Employee Mentoring/Tutoring Program
5. Broken Arrow, OK Youth City Council
6. Chatham-Kent, Ontario Municipal Youth Council
7. Clackamas County, OR Environmental Youth Corps
8. Columbus, OH Youth Commission
9. Eureka, CA Youth Protection Act
10. Fresno, CA Establishing a Youth Advisory Board
11. Glendale, AZ Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission
12. Grand Forks, ND Youth Commission
13. Holyoke, MA Youth Commission
14. Indianapolis, IN After School Projects
15. Janesville, WI Summer Camp Scholarship Program
16. Janesville, WI Youth in Government Program
17. Johannesburg, South Africa Students' and Children's Councils
18. Kansas City, MO Youth Commission Established
19. Kitsap County, WA Declaring Youth Mentoring Month
20. Louisville, KY Summer Camp Scholarships
21. Multnomah County, OR Promoting Youth Engagement Strategies
22. North Little Rock, AR Mayor's Youth Council
23. Plano, TX Youth Advisory Commission
24. Sammamish, WA Youth Board
25. San Jose, CA After School Programs
26. Summit County, OH Youth Employment for Success
27. Sydney, Australia Youth Strategy
28. Taos, NM Allowing Town Employees Time Off to Participate in Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
29. Taos, NM Creating the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee
30. Tulsa, OK Youth Council
31. Vancouver, British Columbia YouthPolitik
32. Waltham, MA Partnership with Youth
33. Woodinville, WA Establishing a Recreation Scholarship Fund

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