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Revision as of 00:24, 26 November 2007
GreenPRO Index Page
- Listing of all current GreenPRO categories
A
Affordable Housing -- see "Housing"
Anti-Sweatshop
- Model Resolution for a City to Join Sweatfree Consortium
- AFSCME Resolution Opposing Sweatshops
- Albany County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops
- Allegheny County, PA Sweatshop Ordinance
- Brookline, MA Anti-Sweatshop Resolution
- Broome County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops
- James Madison Univ., VA Student Sweatshop Labor Bill of Opinion
- Los Angeles, CA Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
- Madison, WI Anti-Sweatshop Apparel Procurement Policy
- North Olmstead, OH Resolution Concerning Sweatshops
- Olympia, WA Purchase of Clothing and Footwear from Responsible and Ethical Contractors
- Pittsburgh, PA Proclamation Toward the Elimination of Sweatshops
- Portland, OR Sweatshop Free Procurement Policy
- San Francisco, CA Sweatfree Contracting
- Suffolk County, NY Requiring Full Disclosure on Working Conditions
B
Big-Box Retail Regulations
Albuquerque, NM "Big-Box" Regulations
Chicago, IL Big Box Living Wage and Benefits
Inglewood, CA WalMart Loses Initiative
Nashville, TN Resolution to Require Big Box Retailers to Pay Prevailing Wages
Oakland, CA Zoning Caps Superstores
Turlock, CA Regulation Regarding Large-scale Retail Stores
[See also New Rules]
"Buy Green" Policy
Model Environmentally Preferable Products Policy from King County, WA
Model Waste Wise Purchasing Policy
Berkeley, CA Unified School District Green Procurement and Sustainable Procedures Policy
Boulder, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy
Duke University, NC Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Guidelines
Durango, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy
King County, WA Environmental Purchasing Policy
Lawrence, KS Environmental Procurement Policy
London (England) Fire Brigade Green Procurement Policy
Nevada County, CA Green Procurement and Sustainable Practices Policy
Oberlin College, OH Green Purchasing Policy
Pinoleville Pomo Nation (CA) Green Procurement Policy
Sacramento County, CA Environmental Purchasing Policy
San Jose, CA Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
University of Buffalo, NY Environmentally Sound Products Procurement Policy
The University of Winnipeg, Manitoba Green Procurement Policy
Ventura County, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
C
Capital Punishment
Carrboro, NC Resolution Calling for a Moratorium on Executions
Davidson County, TN Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on Capital Punishment
Marin County, CA Resolution Regarding a Moratorium on the Death Penalty
Tompkins County, NY Resolution Calling for Abolition of the Death Penalty
Civil Rights
Resource link: Bill of Rights Defense Committee
Ashland, OR Resolution to Protect Civil Liberties
Avondale, AZ Affirming the Principles of Civil Liberties
Boulder, CO Prohibition of Discrimination
Davis, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act
El Paso, TX Disability Anti-Discrimination
Madison, WI Disability Non-Discrimination
Oakland, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act and Related Executive Orders
Olney, TX Anti-Racial Profiling Policy
Orange County, NC Civil Rights
Pasadena, CA Opposing Certain Aspects of the USA Patriot Act
Porterville, CA Upholding Civil Liberties
Portland, OR Addressing Racial Profiling
San Francisco, CA Small Business and Non-Discrimination Contracting
University City, MO Commitment to Civil Liberties
Climate Policy
Resource link: ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection project
U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
Annapolis, MD Participation in Climate Protection Campaign
Ashland, OR Resolution on Climate Protection
Aspen, CO Adopts the Canary Initiative
Calgary, Alberta Climate Change Policy
Cambridge, MA Protection of the Stratospheric Ozone Layer
Cocoa Beach, FL Urging Development of a State Global Warming Action Plan
Colorado Association of Ski Towns Policy Statement Supporting Climate Action
Contra Costa County, CA Resolution on Climate Stabilization Declaration
Davis, CA Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
East Lansing, MI Climate Protection Resolution
Fort Collins, CO Resolution to Join the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
Hennepin County, MN 2050 Climate Stabilization Goals
Kansas City, MO Resolution on Climate Protection
Lemoore, CA Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
Lodi, CA Endorsing the CMUA Principles Addressing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
Lowell, MA Passes Energy Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
Nashville, TN Joining the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
Native Village of Gakona, AK Urging Congress and the President to Address Climate Change
New Orleans, LA Resolution Urging Nationwide Mobilization of Renewable Energy Resources
New York, NY Climate Protection Act
New York, NY "PLANYC 2030" Climate Change Initiative
Pittsburg, CA Approve Membership in the ICLEI
Portland, OR and Multnomah County Global Warming Action Plan
Regina, Saskatchewan Green Ribbon Community Climate Change Advisory Committee
San Francisco, CA Resolution Urging Nationwide Mobilization of Renewable Energy Resources
Santa Monica, CA Addresses Climate Change
Santa Rosa, CA Establishing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets
Seattle, WA Resolution Supporting Efforts to Curb Global Warming
Silver City, NM Resolution to Implement a Citizens Advisory Committee on Climate Change
Suffolk County, NY Carbon Cap Implementation Advisory Committee
Sun Valley, ID Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
Tacoma, WA Resolution on Climate Change and Global Warming
Tompkins County, NY Environmental Management Council Resolution
Community --See Land Use
Corporate Accountability
Arcata, CA Resolution on Corporate Personhood
Belfast Township, PA restrict corporate farming
Berkeley, CA Resolution on Corporate Rights
Boulder, CO Public Campaign Financing
Point Arena, CA Resolution on Corporate Personhood
Porter Township, PA abolish corporate constitutional rights
Rush Township, PA abolish corporate constitutional rights
Southampton Township, PA restricting corporate rights
Culture - Art and music
Nashville, TN Art and Domestic Violence
Syracuse, NY Public Art Ordinance
D
Disability - See Civil Rights
E
Education
Bridgeport, CT Local Scholarship Fund
Hammond, IN Scholarship Program
New York, NY Scholarship Program for City Workers
Election System Reform (Instant Runoff Voting (IRV), proportional representation and more)
Agoura Hills, CA Campaign Reform
Ann Arbor, MI charter amendment
Ashland, OR Resolution in Support of IRV
Burlington, VT charter amendment
Cambridge, MA proportional representation
Pierce County, WA Instant Runoff Voting
San Francisco, CA Instant Runoff Voting
Takoma Park, MD Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)
Energy Policy
(See also Municipal Electricity)
Austin Peay State Univ., TN Student Referendum on Campus Renewable Energy
Bainbridge Island, WA Promoting Renewable Energy
Battle Creek, MI Renewable Energy Policy
Benson, MN Establishing a Renewable Energy Center
Berkeley, CA Designation as Automatic Aggregator of Electricity
Boulder, CO Citizens Pass First Carbon Tax in Nation
California Communities Stringent Green Building Policies
Hereford, TX Supporting Designation of Competitive Renewable Energy Zones in the Texas Panhandle
Los Angeles, CA Dept of Water and Power Rooftop Solar Incentive
Middleton, CT Support for Connecticut "Clean Energy Community" Program
Nederland, CO Implementation of Energy Goals
Newark, DE Increasing the City's Purchases of Renewable Energy
Portland, OR Implementation of Recommendations from the Peak Oil Task Force
Sacramento, CA to buy Solar Energy from Customers
San Diego, CA Regional Energy Plan
San Francisco, CA Energy Independence Initiative
San Francisco, CA Renewable Energy Initiative
Suffolk County, NY Purchasing Power from Renewable Sources
Ulster County, NY Purchase And Use Of Renewable Wind Energy
Washington, DC Encourages Hybrids and Discourages SUVs
F
Farm and Food Policies
Model Right to Farm Ordinance from Massachusetts
Ashtabula County, OH Soil And Water Conservation District Farmland Preservation Executive Summary
Bates College, ME Local Food Initiative
Berea College, KY Local Food Initiative
Berkeley, CA School District Organic and Local Food
Berkeley, CA School Board Resolution Against Irradiated Meat
Bernards Township, NJ Farmland Preservation Resolution
Dallas. TX Requires Local Food in Farmer's Markets
Davis, CA Right to Farm & Farmland Preservation Ordinance
Emory University, GA Sustainable Food Initiative
Jefferson County, NY Right to Farm Law
Larimer County, CO Right to Farm Resolution
Livermore, CA Right to Farm Ordinance
Los Angeles, CA School Board Resolution on Obesity Prevention
Los Angeles, CA School Board Resolution Prohibiting The Use of Irradiated Food
Mt. Pleasant, MI Resolution on Farmland Preservation Program
Oglala Sioux Tribe (SD) Ordinance on the Growing of Industrial Hemp
Seattle, WA Resolution on Strengthening the City's Food System Sustainability and Security
Seattle, WA School Board Policy on “Competitive Foods” (Junk Food)
Walworth County, WI Comprehensive Land Use and Farmland Preservation Ordinance
Washington, DC School Board Resolution Prohibiting the Use of Irradiated Food
Washington Township, MO Farmland Protection
G
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Rights
Gulf Islands School District (Canada) Pro-Active Diversity Policy
Illinois Federation of Teachers Resolution in Support of Civil Marriage
Oakland, CA Resolution in Support of Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Takoma Park, MD Resolution in Support of Same Sex Marriage
Genetic Engineering
Sample Ordinance Banning Genetically Engineered Food
Sample Ordinance Banning Genetically Modified Crops
Sample Resolution for Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods
Amherst, MA Resolution on a Legislative Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Foods & Crops
Arcata, CA Ordinance to Regulate Genetically Engineered Organisms
Boulder, CO Bans Genetically Engineered Crops from City-Owned Land
Brooklin, ME Votes to be GMO-Free Zone
Charlemont, MA Resolution on a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crops
Cleveland, OH Resolution Concerning the Labeling of Genetically Manipulated Foods
Mendocino County, CA Bans Genetically Altered Crops and Animals
Minneapolis, MN City Council Passes Strong Anti-GE Pro-Organic Food Resolution
Point Arena, CA Genetically Modified Organisms Ordinance
San Francisco, CA Board Passes Anti-GE Food Resolution
Santa Cruz, CA Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Crops
St. Paul, MN City Council Passes Resolution on Genetically Engineered Food
Trinity County, CA Ordinance on Genetically Engineered Organisms
H
Health
Oakland, CA In Support of Universal Health Care
Richmond, CA In Support of Universal Health Care
San Francisco, CA Health Care Accountability
Ulster County, NY In Support of Universal Health Care
Housing
Austin, TX Equal Employment/Fair Housing
Bellevue, WA Affordable Housing
Bellingham, WA Tax Exemptions For Multi-Family Housing
Contra Costa County, CA Affordable Housing
Fremont, CA Housing Scholarship Program
Howard County, IN Fair Housing
Kirkland, WA Affordable Housing
Montgomery County, MD Moderately Priced Dwelling Units
Olympia, WA Multi-Family Dwelling Tax Exemption
Port Townsend, WA Development Charge Deferrals for Low-Income Housing
Portland, OR Affordable Housing
Portland, OR Alternative Design Density Overlay Zone
Redmond, WA Affordable Housing
Sacramento County, CA Affordable Housing
San Diego, CA Affordable Housing
San Mateo, CA Below Market Inclusionary Program
Santa Fe, NM Affordable Housing Roundtable
Sarasota, FL Downtown Density Bonus and Attainable Housing Policy
St. Louis, MO Affordable Housing
Stevens County, MN Fair Housing
Teton County, WY Affordable Housing
Vancouver, WA Accessory Dwelling Units
Human Rights
Arlington County, VA Human Rights
Columbus, IN Human Rights and Discrimination
Indianapolis, IN Human Relations and Equal Opportunity
Laramie, WY Bias Crime Reporting
Michigan City, IN Human Rights
Philadelphia, PA Sets Day In Support of Torture Victims
San Francisco, CA Immigrant Rights Commission Promoting an "INS Raid-Free Zone"
I
Impeachment
Arcata, CA "2006 New Years Resolution" Demands Impeachment or Resignation of Bush and Cheney
Amherst, MA Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
Carrboro, NC Resolution Calling for the Impeachment of President George W. Bush
Detroit, MI Resolution for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney
Takoma Park, MD Resolution for Impeachment of Bush & Cheney
Ulster County, NY Resolution on Possible Impeachment for High Crimes
L
Labor Issues
Elk Valley Rancheria Tribal Council, CA Gaming Employment Rights
Itasca, IL Joint Prevailing Wage Resolution
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Resolution on the Right of Immigrant Workers to Organize
San Francisco, CA Paid Sick Leave
San Jose, CA Prevailing Wage Policy
Stockbridge-Munsee (WI) Tribal Law on Prevailing Wages
Land Use
Austin, TX Smart Growth Initiative
Boise, ID Community Garden Policy
Carlsbad, CA Livable Communities
Des Moines, IA Pertaining to Right-of-Way and Community Gardens
Dunn, WI Land Use Planning and Open Space Preservation
Manchester, VT Community Vision
Montgomery County, PA Green Fields/Green Towns Program
Poulsbo, WA Adopts Smart Growth Goals
San Francisco, CA Livable Communities
Seattle, WA Community Gardens Program
Suffolk County, NY Smart Growth Policy Implementation
Washington Township, MO Cluster Housing
Living Wage (also see Minimum Wage)
Irvine, CA Living Wage Requirements
Lawrence Township, NJ Council Large Retail Living Wage and Benefits
San Francisco, CA Minimum Compensation Living Wage
San Jose, CA Living Wage Policy
Santa Cruz, CA Ordinance Pertaining to the Payment of a Living Wage
Washtenaw County, MI Living Wage
M
Marijuana
Ann Arbor, MI Medicinal Marijuana Initiative
Berkeley, CA Marijuana Ordinance
Breckenridge, CO Medicinal Marijuana Initiative
Burlington, VT Medicinal Marijuana
California City Guidelines for Medicinal Marijuana
Oakland, CA Resolution in Respect of Safe and Affordable Access to Medical Cannabis
Traverse City, MI Marijuana Decriminalization
Minimum Wage (See also Living Wage above)
San Francisco, CA Minimum Wage Initiative
Municipal Electricity
Auburn, NY Voters Approve Municipal Power Ownership
Six Iowa Communities Move on Municipal Electricity
Rolfe and Wellman, IA Vote to Approve Municipal Electricity
N
Nuclear Free
Allegany County, NY in Regards to Labeling of Depleted Uranium Shipments
Arcata, CA Nuclear Weapons Free Zone and Peace Commission
Canada Bay (Australia) Nuclear Free Zone
Davis, CA Resolution To Ban the use of Depleted Uranium
East Windsor, CT Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance
Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association (SD) Resolution Opposing Uranium Mining
Lane County, OR Nuclear Free Zone
Las Vegas, NV Prohibition Against the Transport of High-Level Nuclear Waste
Missoula County, MT Nuclear Free Zone
Olympia, WA Resolution Calling for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
Santa Cruz, CA Nuclear Free Zone
Subiaco (Australia) Nuclear Free Zone
Takoma Park, MD Nuclear Free Zone Act
The Dalles, OR Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance
P
Participatory Governance
Introduction and information on participatory budgeting
Albany, NY Citizens' Police Review Board
Canada: 4 Examples of Participatory Budgeting
Pittsburgh, PA Citizen Police Review Board
Prince William County, VA Strategic-Based Budget Process
San Diego County, CA Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board
Seattle, WA Neighborhood Matching Fund Program
Tucson, AZ Citizen Police Advisory Review Board
Peace Initiatives
Resource link: Cities for Peace
AFSCME Local 2627 Anti-war Resolution
AFSCME Local 1000 Troop Withdrawal
AFSCME Local 2083 Resolution for Bush to Step Down or be Impeached
Alameda, Calif Iraq Resolution
Baltimore, Maryland Resolution
Berkeley, CA Peace and Justice Commission on Becoming a Sanctuary for Conscientious Objectors
Binghamton, NY Bring the Troops Home
Corvallis, Ore Bring the Troops Home
Fairbanks resolution calling on Rumsfeld to resign
Fairfax, Calif Opposes Iraq War
Gary, Ind Urges Immediate Troop Withdrawal
Landsdowne, Penn Bring the Troops Home
Los Angeles, Calif Against Iraq War
Maplewood, NJ Bring the Troops Home
Massachusetts 130 Townships Call for Troop Withdrawal
Missoula, MT Referendum Sent to Voters on War in Iraq
Oakland, Calif Resolution Against the War
Oakland, CA Resolution Opposing War with Iran
Philadelphia, Penn Bring the Troops Home
Portland, Ore Bring the Troops Home
Sacramento, Calif Calls for Withdrawal from Iraq
San Francisco Unified School District, CA Military Counter Recruitment
San Francisco, Calif Resolution
Santa Barbara, Calif Resolution Against the War
Santa Cruz, Calif Calls to Withdraw Calif National Guard
Santa Monica, Calif Resolution Against a Preemptive Military Strike
South Charleston, West Virg for Immediate Withdrawal
United Autoworkers Local 393 Cut Off Funding for the Iraq War
Vermont Iraq War Resolutions in 50 Towns
Wisconsin Iraq withdrawal initiatives
Procurement policies: see Buy Green
R
Recycling
Alamance County, North Carolina Recycling
Alexandria, Virginia Recycling
Apple Valley, CA Zero Waste Long-Term Goal
Berkeley, Calif Prohibition on Recyclable Poaching
Berkeley, Calif POLYSTYRENE Foam, Degradable and Recyclable Food Packaging
Burrville, Rhode Island Recycling
Collier County, Florida: Recycling
Contra Costa County, Calif Recycling
Cottage Grove, Wisconsin: Recycling
Douglas County, Wisc Recycling
Durham, North Carolina: Recycling
McHenry County, Illinois Recycling
Meredith, New Hampshire Recycling
Monroe County, New York: Recycling
Oakland, Calif Green Food Packaging
Oakland, Calif Excess Litter Fee
Presque Isle, Wisconsin Recycling
Santa Cruz County, Calif Polystyrene
Santa Monica Bans Non-Recyclable Plastic Disposable Food Containers
Sonoma County, Calif Polystyrene Ordinance
St Croix County, Wisc Recycling
St. Paul, Minnesota Plastic Packaging
Wayne County, North Carolina Recycling
S
Smart Growth --- see Land Use
(Public) Smoking
Anchorage, AK Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Ordinance
Charleston, SC Smoke-Free Ordinance
Laramie, WY Smoking in Public Places
Louisville, KY Smoke Free Ordinance
Santa Fe, NM Smoke Free Ordinance
Vanderburgh County, IN Smoke Free Ordinance
Sustainability Policies
Alameda County, Calif County Buildings must be LEED Certified
American Society of Civil Engineers - The Role of the Civil Engineer in Sustainable Development
Arlington, Mass Requires Silver LEED Rating for All New Construction and Renovations
Burlington, Vermont Sustainability
Fairfax, CA Adoption of Zero Waste as a Goal
Lafayette, CO Strategies to Modify Building Energy Code Elements
Mercer Island, WA Creation of a City-Wide Carbon Footprint
Minnesota Sustainable Development Initiative
New York City LEED Building Design
New Pattonsburg, MO Charter of Sustainability
Oakland, CA Zero Waste Strategic Plan
Oregon Solutions for a Sustainable Future
San Diego, Calif Sustainable Building Policy
San Francisco, CA Commission on the Environment Zero Waste Goal
Steele County, Minn -- Green Source 2020
Vancouver, British Columbia Livable Region Strategic Plan
T
Toxic Pollution
Ann Arbor, Mich Mercury Thermometer Ban
Borough of Brielle, NJ Support for the Clean Ocean Zone
Duluth, Minn Mercury Thermometer Ban
Emery United School District, CA Resolution for Healthy, Environmentally Sound Schools
Multnomah County, OR Development of a Toxics Reduction Strategy
San Francisco, Calif Mercury Thermometer Ban
Transportation
Model Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Communities
Carrboro, NC Resolution Regarding Bicycle Friendly Communities
Davis, CA Resolution Regarding a Bicycle Advisory Commission
Las Cruces, NM Resolution on Bicycle Parking Design Standards
Lemoore, CA Resolution to Adopt Regional Bicycle Plan
Nashville and Davidson County, TN Resolution on Regulation of Sidewalk Obstructions
New York City, NY Purchasing Clean Vehicles
New York City, NY Reduce Diesel Emissions
New York City, NY Pollution from Buses
Olympia, WA Low Emission Standards for Washington State
Overland Park, KS Resolution to Facilitate Bicycle Usage
Portland, OR Bicycle Master Plan
Rockland County, NY Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available retrofit technology act
San Francisco, CA Resolution for an Alternative Fuels Bus Program
Wilsonville, OR Resolution Regarding Funding of a Shared Bicycle and Pedestrian Path
W
Wetlands
Austin, TX Watershed Protections
Cambridge, MA Resolution on Watershed Protection
Fairfax, CA Resolution to Protect Stream Conservation Areas
Grand Junction, CO Watershed Protection Ordinance
Ocean County, NJ Dune Protection
Wildlife
Model Ordinance Pertaining to a Prohibition to Feeding Wild Animals
Ashland, OR Support of the Endangered Species Act
Colorado County Prairie Dog Protection
Davies, FL Clearing of Potential Wildlife Habitat
Pitkin County, CO Wildlife Protection
Skamania County, WA Fish and Wildlife Protection
Women's Rights
Cook County, IL Resolution Supporting Ratification by the U.S. of CEDAW
Oakland, CA Resolution in Support of CEDAW
Philadelphia, PA Pro-Choice City Status
Santa Cruz County, CA Resolution Supporting Ratification by the U.S. of CEDAW
Y
Youth
Indianapolis, IN After School Projects
Janesville, WI Summer Camp Scholarship Program
Janesville, WI Youth in Government Program
Louisville, KY Summer Camp Scholarships
San Jose, CA After School Programs
Other Websites with Comprehensive Policy Lists
- Acorn Living Wage Webpage
- Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund Ordinance Page
- Community Wealth
- Living Wage Resource Center
- MRSC - Regulation of Large Retail (Big Box) Establishments
- National League of Cities: City Practices
- New Rules
- Post Carbon Cities: Peak Oil Responses
- Smart Communities Network
- Recycling for Building Contractors
- Wal*Mart Watch