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Animals

1. Austin, TX Anti-Chaining Ordinance
2. Berkeley, CA Endorsing Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act
3. Clark County, WA Cruelty to Animals
4. Golden, CO Protection of Animals
5. Kansas City, MO Off-leash Dog Program
6. Lakewood, WA In Support of an Off-Leash Dog Park
7. Maumelle, AR Confinement of Animals
8. Nashville, TN Increasing Penalties for Aggravated Cruelty to Animals
9. New York, NY Upholding the Humane Education Mandate
10. Orange County, NC Mistreatment of Animals
11. Portland, OR Off-Leash Program
12. Savannah, GA Animal Neglect and Cruelty
13. Seattle, WA Adopting a Permanent Dogs-Off-Leash Program
14. Seattle, WA Designating the Great Blue Heron as the Official Bird of the City
15. Tucson, AZ Cruelty and Neglect of Animals

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. Bellingham, WA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program
2. Berkeley, CA Green Purchasing Policy
3. Boulder, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy
4. Clark County, WA Environmentally Responsible Purchasing Policy
5. Durango, CO Environmental Purchasing Policy
6. Hennepin County, MN Green Purchasing Program
7. King County, WA Environmental Purchasing Policy
8. Lawrence, KS Environmental Procurement Policy
9. London, United Kingdom Fire Brigade Green Procurement Policy
10. Long Beach, CA Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
11. Miami, FL Establishing A "Miami Green Procurement Program"
12. Morro Bay, CA Recycled Product Purchasing Policies
13. Multnomah County, OR Purchasing Post-Consumer Recycled Products
14. Nevada County, CA Green Procurement and Sustainable Practices Policy
15. New Castle County, DE Encouraging the Purchase of Environmental Preferable Products
16. New York, NY Mandating the Purchase of Recycled Plastic Lumber
17. Oakland, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
18. Olathe, KS Recycled Paper Products Procurement Policy
19. Portland, OR Environmentally Preferable Procurement
20. Pinoleville Pomo Nation (CA) Green Procurement Policy
21. Plano, TX Environmental Purchasing Policy
22. Richmond, British Columbia Environmental Purchasing Guide
23. Sacramento County, CA Environmental Purchasing Policy
24. Salt Lake City, UT Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
25. San Diego, CA Energy Efficient Purchasing Policy
26. San Francisco, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Ordinance
27. San Jose, CA Environmentally Preferable Procurement Policy
28. San Mateo County, CA Environmental Purchasing Policy
29. Santa Clarita, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
30. Santa Rosa, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
31. Seattle, WA Recycled Content Product Procurement
32. Seattle, WA Sustainable Purchasing Policy
33. Ventura County, CA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
34. Washington County, MN Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy
35. 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. Macalester College, MN Sustainability Procurement Policy
9. Oberlin College, OH Green Purchasing Policy
10. Princeton University, NJ Green Purchasing Practices
11. Rutgers University, NJ Green Purchasing Policy and Guidelines
12. Stanford University, CA Sustainable Purchasing Policy
13. University of Buffalo, NY Environmentally Sound Products Procurement Policy
14. University of California-Merced Green Purchasing Policies
15. University of California-Santa Barbara Sustainable Purchasing Program
16. University of Florida Sustainable Purchasing Policy
17. University of Louisville, KY Green Purchasing Policy
18. University of Michigan Green Purchasing Initiatives
19. University of Winnipeg, Manitoba Green Procurement Policy
20. 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. 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. Ashland, OR Resolution to Protect Civil Liberties
3. Austin, TX Commitment to the Protection of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
4. Avondale, AZ Affirming the Principles of Civil Liberties
5. Boulder, CO Prohibition of Discrimination
6. Cambridge, MA Reaffirms its Commitment as a Sanctuary City
7. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Freedom of Expression Policy
8. College of William and Mary, VA Know-Your-Rights Cards Act
9. Davis, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act
10. Duluth, MN Affirming the Civil Rights of All Residents
11. Eureka Springs, AR In Opposition to the Loss of Constitutional Freedoms
12. Evanston, IL Opposing Sections of the USA Patriot Act
13. Fort Collins, CO Commitment to Civil Rights
14. Kansas City, MO Civil Rights
15. Milwaukee, WI Affirming the Protection of Citizens' Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
16. Mount Rainier, MD City Policy Regarding Federal Immigration Laws
17. New York, NY Affirming Support for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
18. Oakland, CA Opposition to the USA Patriot Act and Related Executive Orders
19. Olney, TX Anti-Racial Profiling Policy
20. Olympia, WA Protecting Civil Liberties
21. Orange County, NC Civil Rights
22. Pasadena, CA Opposing Certain Aspects of the USA Patriot Act
23. Pittsburgh, PA Expressing Concerns with Some Aspects of the US Patriot Act
24. Porterville, CA Upholding Civil Liberties
25. Portland, OR Addressing Racial Profiling
26. Portland, OR Civil Rights
27. San Francisco, CA Immigrant Rights Commission Promoting an "INS Raid-Free Zone"
28. San Francisco, CA Sanctuary Ordinance
29. San Francisco, CA Small Business and Non-Discrimination Contracting
30. Santa Cruz, CA Opposing Extension of the USA Patriot Act
31. Seattle, WA Commitment to Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
32. Seattle, WA Demanding Our Rights with One Voice and Many Faces
33. Seattle, WA Opposing Legislation Regarding Enforcement of Civil Immigration Laws
34. Takoma Park, MD Rights of Non-U.S. Citizens
35. Topeka, KS Declaring "Undoing Racism" Day
36. University City, MO Commitment to Civil Liberties
37. Whatcom County, WA Opposing Sections of the Patriot Act

Climate Policy

Resource link: ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection project
Resource link: Clean Air - Cool Planet

Cities & Counties

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. Atherton, CA Thinking Green Think Tank
7. Austin, TX Efforts to Make Austin Leading City in Nation on Climate Change Policies
8. Bellingham, WA Adopting Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
9. Bellingham, WA Endorses Climate Protection Program
10. Blacksburg, VA Task Force on Climate Protection and Sustainability
11. Bothell, WA Carbon Reduction and Independence Energy Plan
12. Burlington, VT In Support of Litigation Against EPA Regarding Global Warming
13. Calgary, Alberta Climate Change Policy
14. Cambridge, MA In Support of Science-Based Reductions of Our Global Warming Pollution
15. Cambridge, MA Protection of the Stratospheric Ozone Layer
16. Carbondale, CO Participation in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
17. Clallam County, WA Commitment to Address Global Warming
18. Cocoa Beach, FL Urging Development of a State Global Warming Action Plan
19. Colorado Association of Ski Towns Policy Statement Supporting Climate Action
20. Contra Costa County, CA Resolution on Climate Stabilization Declaration
21. Cook County, IL Energy Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation Act
22. Cornwall County, United Kingdom Climate Change Strategic Framework
23. Dallas, TX Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
24. Davis, CA Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
25. East Lansing, MI Climate Protection Resolution
26. Edmonds, WA In Support of the Kyoto Protocol on Emissions
27. Edmonds, WA Joining the ICLEI Cities for Climate Campaign
28. Edmonton, Alberta GHG Emissions Reduction Plan
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. Gloucestershire County, United Kingdom Carbon Management Strategy and Implementation Plan
37. Grand Forks, ND "G3 Environmental Initiative"
38. Hennepin County, MN 2050 Climate Stabilization Goals
39. Homer, AK Climate Action Plan
40. Jackson County, MO Climate Protection Planning Process
41. Kansas City, MO Resolution on Climate Protection
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. Lowell, MA Passes Energy Resolution Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
48. Marin County, CA Resolution on Climate Protection
49. Miami, FL Adopting the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
50. Naples, FL Endorsing the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
51. Nashville, TN Joining the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
52. Native Village of Gakona, AK Urging Congress and the President to Address Climate Change
53. New Orleans, LA Resolution Urging Nationwide Mobilization of Renewable Energy Resources
54. New York, NY Climate Protection Act
55. New York, NY "PLANYC 2030" Climate Change Initiative
56. Oakland, CA Climate Protection Resolution
57. Olympia, WA Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
58. Palo Alto, CA Climate Protection Plan
59. Pittsburg, CA Approve Membership in the ICLEI
60. Pittsburgh, PA In Support of the Safe Climate Act of 2007
61. Port Townsend, WA Addressing Climate Change/Global Warming
62. Portland, OR and Multnomah County Global Warming Action Plan
63. Regina, Saskatchewan Green Ribbon Community Climate Change Advisory Committee
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. Wellington, New Zealand Climate Change Action Plan
88. Whatcom County, WA Climate Protection Action Plan
89. Worcester, MA Cities for Climate Protection Campaign Resolution

Colleges & Universities

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. Lewis and Clark College, OR First Campus to Reach Kyoto Compliance
9. Loras College, IA Commits to "Climate Neutral" Campus
10. Middlebury College, VT Resolution on Achieving Carbon Neutrality
11. Rice University, TX Signs American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment
12. Tufts University, MA Climate Initiative
13. University of New Hampshire "New England Climate Initiative"
14. UNC and Chapel Hill, NC World's First Town-Gown Agreement to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
15. 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. Nashville, TN Establishment of a Task Force on Telecommunications Innovation
8. Nashville, TN Providing Voice Mail for the Homeless
9. Nashville, TN Recognizing Wireless Safety Week
10. New York, NY In Support of Net Neutrality
11. Oakland, CA Enhancing the Ability of KTOP-TV to Provide Legislative Coverage
12. Oakland County, MI "Wireless Oakland Network"
13. San Francisco, CA Support of Non-Discriminatory Access to the Internet
14. Seattle, WA Cable Customer Bill of Rights
15. Seattle, WA Creating the Task Force on Telecommunications Innovation
16. Ulster County, NY Encouraging the Use of "ICE" Telephone Numbers in Cell Phone Phonebooks
17. 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. Carlsbad, CA Three-Part-Art Program
6. Chattanooga, TN Public Art Plan
7. Chicago, IL Public Art
8. Christchurch, New Zealand Arts Policy and Strategy
9. Dane County, WI Cultural Affairs Commission
10. Durango, CO Establishing a Public Art Commission
11. Edmonds, WA Actively Coming Together Through the Arts
12. Fort Collins, CO Art in Public Places Program
13. Fort Worth, TX Percent for Art
14. Hollywood, FL Artwork Selection Committee
15. Inglewood, CA Public Art for New Construction
16. Kansas City, MO Arts and Cultural Tax Abatement Program
17. Kelowna, British Columbia Public Art Committee
18. London, Ontario "The Creative City"
19. Missoula, MT Establishing a Public Art Program
20. Naples, FL Creating a Public Art Advisory Committee
21. Nashville, TN Art and Domestic Violence
22. Nashville, TN Public Art Ordinance
23. Oakland, CA Public Art
24. Olympia, WA Public Art
25. Ottawa, Ontario Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee
26. Perth, Australia Arts and Culture Policy
27. Princeton University, NJ Passport to the Arts
28. Richmond, British Columbia Public Art Program
29. Rome, NY Commission of the Arts
30. Sammamish, WA Creating an Arts Commission
31. San Luis Obispo, CA Adding Matching Funds to the City's Public Art Program
32. San Mateo, CA Art in Public Places
33. Santa Rosa, CA Creation of a Public Art Walk
34. Syracuse, NY Public Art Ordinance
35. Tulsa, OK Arts Commission
36. University of Chicago, IL Arts Council
37. Woodinville, WA Establishing a Public Art Advisory Committee
38. 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. Rochester, MN Riverside Concerts
3. Rockville, MD Rockville Chorus
4. 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. London, Ontario Facility Accessibility Design Standards
7. Madison, WI Disability Non-Discrimination
8. Manchester, NH "Access Manchester"
9. Multnomah County, OR Supporting the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
10. Nashville, TN Disability
11. Ottawa, Ontario Municipal Accessibility Plan
12. San Francisco, CA Mayor's Office on Disability
13. Santa Cruz, CA In Support of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
14. Sheboyagan, WI Disability
15. St Louis, MO Adding Blindness to the Criteria of Parking for the Disabled
16. Sydney, Australia Action Plan for People with Disabilities
17. Tulsa, OK Commission on Concerns of Disabled

Colleges & Universities

1. McMasters University, Ontario Virtual and Community Disability Training and Research Network
2. University of California-Berkeley Campus Plan for Accommodating the Academic Needs of Students with Disabilities
3. University of Minnesota UReturn Program
4. University of New Mexico "In Their Shoes" Program
5. 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, United Kingdom 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

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. Quincy College, MA Policy on Racial Harassment
22. Rutgers University, NJ Committee to Advance Our Common Purposes
23. Seattle University, WA Statement on Diversity
24. The Evergreen State College, WA Diversity Statement
25. University of Colorado at Boulder Campus Diversity Plan
26. University of Alaska-Anchorage Diversity Action Council
27. University of Southern Maine Diversity Plan 2003 - 2005
28. 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. Milwaukee, WI "A Fair Trade City"
5. Milwaukee, WI Opposing Tax Breaks and Trade Agreements that Encourage U.S. Companies to Export Jobs Overseas
6. New York, NY In Support of Fair-Trade Certified Coffee
7. San Francisco, CA Maximizing Purchase of Fair Trade Certified Materials
8. Taos, NM "A Fair Trade Town"

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

Misc. Economic

Cities & Counties

1. Model: Sample Resolution Against Purchasing World Bank Bonds
2. Austin, TX Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program
3. Berkeley, CA Supporting Debt Cancellation for Impoverished Countries
4. Carrboro, NC Awarding Building Construction Contracts to Minority Businesses
5. Chesterfield County, VA Purchasing Diversity Initiative
6. Cincinnati, OH Promoting Equal Opportunity and Economic Inclusion in Contracts
7. Kansas City, MO Awarding Contracts to Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses
8. Kingston, Ontario Mayor's Task Force On Poverty
9. Louisville, CO Declaring Itself a "City of One"
10. Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK In Support of a Renewable Energy Fund
11. Multnomah County, OR Support for Local Economy
12. Nashville, TN Requesting Grant Funds for Programs to Increase Awareness of Poverty Issues
13. Ottawa, Ontario Poverty Issues Advisory Committee
14. Savannah, GA Anti-Poverty Task Force
15. Seattle, WA Concern for the Poor and Improvements to TANF
16. Taos, NM Sliding Scale Fees for Taos Youth and Family Center
17. 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. College of William and Mary, VA Faculty Resolution on Burma
5. Duke University, NC Green Grant Fund
6. Earlham College, IN Socially Responsible Investment Policy
7. Green Mountain College, VT Student Campus Greening Fund
8. Harvard University, MA Green Campus Loan Fund
9. Lake Forest College, IL Sustainable Campus Implementation Grants
10. Macalester College, MN Clean Energy Revolving Fund
11. Rice University, TX Envision Grant
12. University of Maine Green Loan Fund
13. University of Notre Dame, IN Ecofund

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. Seattle, WA Calling on Federal Reserve to Take Action Against Predatory Lending Practices
9. Summit County, OH Supporting Fair and Justice Lending Practices of Payday Loan Establishments
10. Worthington, OH Protect Consumers from Unfair Practices of Credit Card Industry

Tax-Related

1. Arcata, CA Resolution Supporting the "Tobin Tax"
2. Bath, ME Municipal Resolution for Tax Reform
3. Berkeley, CA Calling for an End to Tax Breaks for Millionaires
4. Miami, FL Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign
5. Mifflin County, PA In Support of Tax Fairness
6. Nashville, TN In Support of the Property Tax Freeze Act
7. New York City, NY Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act
8. Oakland, CA Adopting Procedures for Refunding Certain Utility Taxes to Service Users
9. Summit County, OH Urging US Congress to Reject Privatization of Social Security
10. 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. New York, NY Urging an End to the “School to Prison Pipeline"
8. New York, NY Scholarship Program for City Workers
9. Norfolk, VA Neighborhood University
10. Plano, TX Live Green Volunteer Program
11. Springfield, OR Environmental Education Program

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 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. Multnomah County, OR Task Force on Vital Aging

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

Misc. Energy Policy

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. Burnaby, British Columbia City Energy Retrofit Program
6. Carbondale, CO Energy and Climate Protection Plan
7. Chicago, IL Energy Plan
8. Nashua, NH Green Team
9. Nederland, CO Implementation of Energy Goals
10. Plano, TX Energy Efficiency Rebate and Incentive Program
11. Portland, OR Implementation of Recommendations from the Peak Oil Task Force
12. Prince George, British Columbia Community Energy System
13. Rapid City, SD Energy Conservation Policy
14. San Diego, CA Regional Energy Plan
15. San Francisco, CA Energy Independence Initiative
16. Taos, NM Adopting the EPA's Energy Star Challenge
17. Teton County, WY 10 x 10 Energy Efficiency Initiative
18. Tompkins County, NY In Support of a Federal Carbon Tax

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

General or Mixed 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. Fargo, ND Renewable Energy and Conservation Committee
13. Las Vegas, NV Sustainable Energy Strategy
14. London, Ontario Mayor's Sustainable Energy Council
15. Madison, WI Taking a Leadership Role in Renewable and Sustainable Energy
16. Marin County, CA Clean Energy
17. Medford, MA Clean Energy Committee
18. Middletown, CT Support for Connecticut "Clean Energy Community" Program
19. Multnomah County, OR Authorizing Green Power Purchase
20. Naperville, IL Renewable Energy Program
21. Newark, DE Increasing the City's Purchases of Renewable Energy
22. San Diego, CA Sustainable Energy Goals
23. San Francisco, CA Renewable Energy Initiative
24. Seattle, WA Green Up!
25. Sedona, AZ In Support of Biomass Energy
26. Suffolk County, NY Purchasing Power from Renewable Sources
27. Taos, NM Commitment To Clean Energy
28. Tompkins County, NY Recommend Adoption of a Renewable Energy Standard
29. 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. University of Colorado at Boulder Student Energy Resolution
9. University of North Carolina Renewable Energy Special Projects Committee
10. West Chester University, PA Geothermal Energy

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. Dawson Creek, British Columbia Solar Strategy
4. Kelowna, British Columbia Solar Powered Lighting Project
5. Los Angeles, CA Dept of Water and Power Rooftop Solar Incentive
6. Madison, WI MadiSUN Program
7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Community Solar Power Initiative
8. Marin County, CA Solar Rebate Program
9. Mill Valley, CA Fee Waivers for Solar Energy Systems
10. Richmond, CA In Support of Solar Energy
11. Sacramento, CA to buy Solar Energy from Customers
12. Santa Anna, CA No Fee Solar Permits
13. Seattle University, WA Solar Power Project
14. 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

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. Green Mountain College, VT Farm and Food Project
2. Luther College, IA Student Garden
3. Prescott College, AZ Community Supported Agriculture Program
4. The Evergreen State College, WA Organic Farm
5. 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. Oakland, CA Local Food Policy Plan
5. Portland, OR Food Policy Council
6. Seattle, WA Resolution on Strengthening the City's Food System Sustainability and Security
7. Toronto, Ontario Food and Hunger Action Committee
8. 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. Grand Valley State University, MI Sustainability Efforts
14. Grinnell College, IA Local Foods Purchasing Policy
15. Hartwick College, NY Sustainable Food Services Policies
16. Kansas State University Farm-to-Fork Program
17. Maharishi University of Management, IA All Organic, Vegetarian Meals
18. Montana State University "Montana Made" Program
19. Princeton University, NJ Sustainable Dining
20. St. Louis University, MO Campus Kitchens Program
21. Skidmore College, NY Sustainable Food Initiatives
22. Stanford University, CA Sustainable Dining
23. Texas A and M Sustainable Dining
24. University of California-Berkeley First Campus to Receive Organic Certification
25. University of Kansas "Better Bites"
26. University of Montana Farm to College Program
27. University of Northern Iowa Local Food Project
28. University of Texas Sustainable Food Committee
29. 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: Against Cultivation of GE Crops Resolution
2. Model: Banning Genetically Engineered Food Ordinance
3. Model: Banning Genetically Modified Crops Ordinance
4. Model: Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods Resolution
5. Model: Opposing the Human Genome Diversity Project 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. Cornwall County, United Kingdom Resolution on GM Crops, Food and Feed
10. Lake County, CA Use of Genetically Modified Crops or Plants
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. Denver, CO Cover the Uninsured Week
9. Delta State University, MS Breast Education and Early-Detection Project
10. Ithaca, NY Health Alliance
11. Johnson and Wales University, RI Removing Trans Fats from Student Dining
12. King County, WA Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Living
13. Liberty Lake, WA Supporting Basic Health Care Needs
14. Los Angeles, CA School Board Resolution on Obesity Prevention
15. Montgomery County, MD Board of Health Restriction on Trans Fat Use in Eating and Drinking Establishments
16. Multnomah County, OR Educating the Public About Artificial Trans Fat
17. Multnomah County, OR Health Equity Initiative
18. Multnomah County, OR Health Reserve Corps
19. Nashville, TN Declaring Diabetes Day
20. Nashville, TN Delivery of Services for Minority Individuals Affected and Infected with HIV/AIDS
21. Nashville, TN In Support of the “Divided We Fail” Effort
22. Nassau County, NY Ordinance Pertaining to Artificial Trans Fats
23. North Royalton, OH Recognizing World AIDS Day (2007)
24. Oakland, CA In Support of Universal Health Care
25. Oakland, CA Recognizing Critical Public Health Crisis with Regards to the AIDS Epidemic
26. Oklahoma City, OK "This City is Going On A Diet" Initiative
27. Richmond, CA In Support of Universal Health Care
28. Rochester, MN Early Defibrillation Program
29. San Francisco, CA Health Care Accountability
30. San Francisco, CA In Support of "It's OUR Healthcare" Principles
31. San Francisco, CA Proclaiming a "Soda Free Summer"
32. St. Louis, MO Examining the Issue of Infant Mortality
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. Clay County, IA Establishing a Local Housing Trust Fund
3. Contra Costa County, CA Affordable Housing
4. Denver, CO Affordable Housing
5. Douglas County, CO Proclaiming Affordable Housing Week
6. East Fishkill, NY Affordable Housing
7. Kirkland, WA Affordable Housing
8. Larimer County, CO Affordable Housing
9. Monterey, CA Resolution on Affordable Housing
10. Perth, Australia Affordable Housing
11. Portland, OR Affordable Housing
12. Redmond, WA Affordable Housing
13. Richmond, British Columbia Affordable Housing Reserve Fund
14. Sacramento County, CA Affordable Housing
15. San Diego, CA Affordable Housing
16. San Juan County, WA Real Estate Excise Tax for Affordable Housing
17. San Mateo, CA Below Market Inclusionary Program
18. Santa Fe, NM Affordable Housing Roundtable
19. St. Louis, MO Affordable Housing
20. Seattle, WA Establishing an Affordable Housing Alliance
21. Teton County, WY Affordable Housing
22. 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

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. Hennepin County, MN Three-Month Moratorium on Foreclosures
5. Kansas City, MO Urging Congress to Protect Homeowners from Foreclosure
6. Portland, OR Alternative Design Density Overlay Zone
7. Madison, WI Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) Program
8. Montgomery County, MD Moderately Priced Dwelling Units
9. Olympia, WA Multi-Family Dwelling Tax Exemption
10. Port Townsend, WA Development Charge Deferrals for Low-Income Housing
11. Sarasota, FL Downtown Density Bonus and Attainable Housing Policy
12. Sarasota County, FL Establishing the Community Housing Fund Program
13. Vancouver, WA Accessory Dwelling Units

Human Rights

Anti-Sweatshop

1. AFSCME Resolution Opposing Sweatshops

Cities & Counties

1. Model: Resolution for a City to Join Sweatfree Consortium
2. Albany County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops
3. Allegheny County, PA Sweatshop Ordinance
4. Austin, TX Anti-Sweatshop Ordinance
5. Brookline, MA Anti-Sweatshop Resolution
6. Broome County, NY Resolution Against Child Labor and Sweatshops
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. James Madison Univ., VA Student Sweatshop Labor Bill of Opinion
10. Macalester College, MN Apparel Purchasing Code of Conduct
11. Miami University, OH Joins Workers Rights Consortium
12. Oberlin College, OH Sweatshop-Free Apparel Code of Purchasing
13. Seattle University, WA Anti-Sweatshop Policy
14. University of Michigan Anti-Sweatshop/Human Rights Policy
15. University of Montana Affiliating with the Workers Rights Consortium
16. York University, Ontario Code of Conduct for Licensees

General Human 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. Champaign, IL Human Rights
6. Columbus, IN Human Rights and Discrimination
7. Cook County, IL Human Rights
8. Des Moines, IA Human Rights
9. Fargo, ND "Stuff the Bus" Campaign
10. Indianapolis, IN Human Relations and Equal Opportunity
11. Laramie, WY Bias Crime Reporting
12. Marquette University, WI Closing the School of Americas
13. Michigan City, IN Human Rights
14. Nashville, TN In Support of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals
15. New York, NY Expressing Profound Regret for Slavery
16. New York, NY Recognizing Human Trafficking as a Crime
17. Oakland, CA Resolution on Public Retirement Funds Being Invested In Companies Doing Business with Sudan
18. Philadelphia, PA Sets Day In Support of Torture Victims
19. Richland, WA Human Rights
20. San Miguel County, CO Supporting the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
21. Spokane, WA Human Rights
22. St. Cloud, MN Human Rights Ordinance
23. St. Paul, MN Human Rights
24. Takoma Park, MD Free Burma Act
25. Takoma Park, MD Supporting Human Rights and Democratic Freedom in Ethiopia
26. Tulsa, OK Human Rights
27. University of California-Berkeley In Support of STOP the Traffick
28. Urbana, IL Human Rights
29. Westminster College, MO "ONE Project"
30. York University, Ontario Policy on Hate Propaganda

Hazing

1. Adelphi University, NY Policy on Hazing
2. Columbia School District, MO Hazing and Bullying Policy
3. Hamline University, MN Hazing Policy
4. Londonderry School District, NH Hazing Policy
5. Monroe County School District, WV Anti-Hazing Policy
6. South Royalton School District, VT Hazing Policy
7. University of Arizona Hazing Policy
8. University of Maryland-Baltimore County Hazing Policy
9. University of North Carolina-Charlotte Hazing Policy

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

Impeachment

1. Model: Resolution for Cities and Counties Calling for the Impeachment Bush and Cheney
2. AFSCME Local 2083 Resolution for Bush to Step Down or be Impeached
3. Arcata, CA "2006 New Years Resolution" Demands Impeachment or Resignation of Bush and Cheney
4. Amherst, MA Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
5. Berkeley, CA Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
6. Carrboro, NC Resolution Calling for the Impeachment of President George W. Bush
7. Detroit, MI Resolution for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney
8. Fairfax, CA Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
9. Ferndale, MI Resolution for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney
10. Madison, WI Urging Congress to Begin Impeachment Investigation of Bush and Cheney
11. Rockingham, VT Resolution to Impeach Bush and Cheney
12. Takoma Park, MD Resolution for Impeachment of Bush & Cheney
13. Ulster County, NY Resolution on Possible Impeachment for High Crimes
14. West Hollywood, CA Resolution for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney
15. Woodstock, NY Possible Grounds for Impeachment of Bush and Cheney

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. Multnomah County, OR Support for Organizing and Collective Bargaining
6. Nashville, TN In Support of the Employee Free Choice Act
7. Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Resolution on the Right of Immigrant Workers to Organize
8. San Francisco, CA Paid Sick Leave
9. San Francisco, CA Urging State University System to Hire for Greater Workforce Diversity
10. San Jose, CA Prevailing Wage Policy
11. Santa Cruz, CA In Support of Food and Commercial Workers in Contract Negotiations
12. Seattle, WA In Support the Employee Free Choice Act of 2007
13. Stanford University, CA Living Wage Policy for Contractors
14. Stockbridge-Munsee (WI) Tribal Law on Prevailing Wages
15. 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. Vancouver, British Columbia Community Gardens Policy
15. 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. Rice University, TX Community Gardens
7. The Evergreen State College, WA Community Gardens

Misc. Land Use

1. Albuquerque, NM Land Use Facilitation Program
2. Bellingham, WA Greenway Advisory Committee
3. Broward County, FL Beach Glass Project
4. Marion County, OR Native Plant Program for Roadside & Construction Site Reclamation
5. Montpelier, VT Conservation Fund
6. Northland College, WI Land Stewardship Program
7. Ocean County, NJ Dune Protection
8. Ottawa, Ontario Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee
9. Richmond, British Columbia Environmentally Sensitive Area Adoption
10. St. Cloud, MN Environmentally Sensitive Areas
11. Sedona, AZ Supporting Citizen Initiative "Conserving Arizona's Future"
12. 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, United Kingdom 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. Newport, RI Open Space District
9. San Juan Capistrano, CA Open Space Committee
10. Seattle, WA Endorsing the Work of Open Space Seattle 2100
11. Spokane County, WA Conservation Futures Program
12. 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. Yellowknife, NW Territories Smart Growth Development Plan Committee

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender

Resource link: Safe Zones/Allies Program on U.S. College Campuses

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. Santa Rosa, CA Supporting Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
13. Seattle, WA Commission for Sexual Minorities
14. Seattle, WA Resolution on Developing Effective Options for Resolving Discrimination in City Employment
15. Seattle School District, WA GLBTQ Advisory Committee
16. Takoma Park, MD Resolution in Support of Same Sex Marriage
17. University of Maine GLBT Allies Council
18. University of New Hampshire President's Commission on the Status of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues
19. 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. California City Guidelines for Medicinal Marijuana
6. Fresno, CA Definitions and Standards for Medical Marijuana
7. Oakland, CA Resolution in Respect of Safe and Affordable Access to Medical Cannabis
8. San Francisco, CA Condemning Prosecution of Medical Marijuana by Federal Government
9. San Francisco, CA Urging Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Better Serve Low and No Income Patients
10. 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. Canada Bay (Australia) Nuclear Free Zone
4. Davis, CA Resolution To Ban the use of Depleted Uranium
5. East Windsor, CT Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance
6. Great Plains Tribal Chairman's Association (SD) Resolution Opposing Uranium Mining
7. Lane County, OR Nuclear Free Zone
8. Las Vegas, NV In Support Of the Elimination Of Nuclear Weapons
9. Las Vegas, NV Prohibition Against the Transport of High-Level Nuclear Waste
10. Missoula County, MT Nuclear Free Zone
11. Olympia, WA Resolution Calling for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
12. Portland, OR Calling on President Bush to End Radioactive Waste Shipments Through Portland
13. Santa Cruz, CA Nuclear Free Zone
14. Seattle, WA In Support of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
15. Seattle, WA Opposing the Restart of the Fast Flux Test Facility at Hanford
16. Subiaco (Australia) Nuclear Free Zone
17. Takoma Park, MD Adding Transportation of Radioactive Materials to Nuclear Free Zone Act
18. Takoma Park, MD Nuclear Free Zone Act
19. The Dalles, OR Nuclear Free Zone Ordinance

Participatory Governance

Citizen Academies

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

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

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. St. Olaf College, MN "The College Composter"
9. Santa Cruz County, CA Food Scrap Compost Program
10. Seattle University, WA Pre-Consumer Food Waste Program
11. Stanford University, CA Composting Program
12. University of California-Santa Cruz Slug Compost Program
13. University of Iowa Food Waste Composting Pilot Program
14. University of Oregon Food Services Composting Program
15. 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

General Recycling

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. Buffalo, NY Recycling
8. Burrville, RI Recycling
9. Cass County, MN Materials Exchange Program
10. Chattanooga, TN "Recycle Right"
11. Collier County, FL Recycling
12. Contra Costa County, CA Recycling
13. Cottage Grove, WI Recycling
14. Davenport, IA Curbside Recycling Program
15. Denver, CO Recycling
16. Douglas County, WI Recycling
17. Durham, NC Recycling
18. Erie, PA Single Stream Recycling Program
19. Farmington, NM Residential Curbside Recycling
20. Fort Collins, CO Waste Diversion Policy
21. Gainesville, FL Mandatory Commercial Recycling
22. Grafton, WI Recycling
23. Grand Forks, British Columbia Landfill Ban
24. Hamilton, Ontario Green Cart Program
25. Hennepin County, MN Solid Waste Source Separation
26. Honolulu, HI Recycling
27. Kitsap County, WA Prevention of Waste in County Government
28. Las Vegas, NV Using Recycled Materials in City Operations
29. Lisbon, ME Recycling
30. Litchfield, ME Recycling
31. Marin County, CA Recycling Requirements for Construction and Demolition Debris
32. McHenry County, IL Recycling
33. Mecklenburg County, NC Source Separation Ordinance
34. Meredith, NH Recycling
35. Monroe County, NY Recycling
36. Morro Bay, CA Waste Diversion Policy
37. Multnomah County, OR Recycling Goals
38. Oakland, CA Excess Litter Fee
39. Pittsfield, WI Recycling
40. Portland, OR Recycling
41. Presque Isle, WI Recycling
42. Rusk County, WI Recycling
43. Santa Barbara County, CA School Recycling Program
44. Santa Anna, CA Recycling Programs
45. St Croix County, WI Recycling
46. Surrey, British Columbia Source Separation of Recyclable Materials
47. (Central) VT recycling
48. Verona, WI Recycling
49. Warwick, RI Pilot Recycling Program Involving Area Schools
50. Wayne County, NC Recycling
51. York, NY Recycling

Targeted Campaigns

1. Amherst, MA Bottle Battle Campaign
2. Austin, TX Reducing the Use of Plastic Bags
3. Fort Collins, CO Bicycle Recycling Program
4. Las Vegas, NV CELEBRATE Employee Program
5. Maricopa County, AZ Waste Tire Recycling Program
6. Multnomah County, OR Cellular Phone Recycling Program
7. Oakland, CA Bring Your Own Bag Campaign!
8. St Louis, MO Disposal and Recycling of Cellular Phones
9. San Juan Capistano, CA Curbside Plastic Bag Recycling
10. Taos, NM Recycling of Obsolete Computer Monitors and Printers
11. Vernon, British Columbia Enviro Bag Initiative
12. Westminster, CO Grocery Bag Campaign
13. Washington County, MN Purchase of Recycled Content Paint
14. Whatcom County, WA Recycling of Electronics and Mercury-Containing Products

Colleges & Universities

1. Berea College, KY Recycling Program
2. Bowling Green State University, OH Recycling Program
3. Calvin College, MI Dining Services Go Green
4. Carnegie Mellon University, PA Recycling Policy
5. Central Connecticut State University Recycling Program
6. Colby College, ME Recycling Program
7. Colorado State University Recycling and Waste Minimization Policy
8. Connecticut College Reduction of Paper Use Policy
9. Duke University, NC Waste Management Strategy
10. Eckerd College, FL Student-Run Recycling Program
11. Fairmont State University, WV Waste Stream Cost Analysis Project
12. Florida State University Football Recycling Program
13. Gettysburg College, PA Recycling Program
14. Grand Valley State University, MI Recycling Program
15. Hofstra University, NY Recycling Program
16. Illinois State University Recycling Program
17. Jamestown College, ND Increased Funding for Recycling
18. Massachusetts Institute of Technology "Working Green"
19. Rowan University, NJ Recycling Program
20. Texas A and M University Big Belly Solar Compactor and Plastics Recycling
21. Trinity College of Ireland Recycling and Environment Committee
22. University of Buffalo, NY Campus Recycling Policy
23. University of California-Los Angeles Recycling Program
24. University of California-Santa Barbara Commingled Recycling
25. University of Georgia Food Services Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Policy
26. University of Michigan Recycling and Waste Reduction 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. Model: Ordinance Eliminating Smoking in All Workplaces and Public Places
2. Abilene, TX Smoking Restrictions Ordinance
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. Clay County, MN Smoke-free Policy
10. Clemson, SC Smoking Regulations in Public Buildings and Vehicles
11. Decatur, AL Smoke-Free Ordinance
12. Denver, CO Right to Breathe in a Smoke-Free Environment
13. Eau Claire, WI Smoking Prohibited in Inside Restaurants
14. Eau Claire, WI Smoking Prohibited -- Amended 2008
15. Golden, CO Smoking in Public Places
16. Gwinnett County, GA Clean Indoor Air Ordinance
17. Hattiesburg, MS Anti-Smoking Ordinance
18. Hawaii County, HI Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Places
19. Hennepin County, MN Smoke-Free Ordinance
20. Juneau, AK Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places
21. Lake County, MN Smoke-Free Ordinance
22. Laramie, WY Smoking in Public Places
23. Lenexa, KS Smoke-Free Workplaces and Public Places
24. Louisville, KY Smoke Free Ordinance
25. Mesa, AZ Healthier Smokefree Environments
26. Monongalia County, WV Prohibiting Smoking in County Buildings
27. Multnomah County, OR Smoke-Free Work and Public Places
28. Newton, KS Clean Air Ordinance
29. Ottawa, Ontario Smoke-free - Public Place
30. Ottawa, Ontario Smoke-free - Workplace
31. Overland Park, KS Smoking Ordinance
32. Ramsey County, MN Smoke-Free Restaurant Ordinance
33. Riverside County, CA Smoking on County Property
34. Riverton, UT Smoke Free Environments
35. Santa Fe, NM Smoke Free Ordinance
36. Taos, NM Prohibiting Smoking in Any Indoor Workplace
37. Vanderburgh County, IN Smoke Free Ordinance
38. Windsor, Ontario Prohibition on Smoking in City
39. 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. Chicago, IL Green Homes Program
15. Chicago, IL Green Roof Grants Program
16. Charlottesville, VA City Hall and Police Building Green Roof Project
17. Durham, NC Green Building Practices
18. Edmonds, WA Establishing a Sustainable Building Policy
19. Farmington, NM Striving for Silver Leadership for LEEDS Standards
20. Fort Collins, CO Establishing a "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" Goal
21. Fort Collins, CO Integrated Design Assistance Program
22. Houston, TX Green Building Standards
23. Issaquah, WA Zero Energy Demonstration Project
24. Kingston, Ontario Green Building Policy
25. Kirkland, WA Green Building Program
26. Lafayette, CO Strategies to Modify Building Energy Code Elements
27. Lake County, FL Green Building Standards
28. Las Vegas, NV Adopting a Green Building Program
29. Little Rock, AR Sustainable Practices for City-Owned Buildings
30. Long Beach, CA Green Building Policy for Municipal Buildings
31. Los Angeles, CA Green Building Ordinance
32. Madison, WI Requiring New City Buildings to Be Certified as Green Buildings
33. Marin County, CA Energy Efficiency Standards for Dwellings
34. Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK In Support of a Sustainable Building Policy
35. Multnomah County, OR Green Building Policy
36. Nashville, TN Green Permit Task Force
37. Nashville, TN Implementing Recommendations of Green Permit Task Force
38. New York, NY LEED Building Design
39. Oakland, CA Green Building Requirements
40. Ottawa, Ontario Green Building Policies
41. Petaluma, CA "Build It Green" Program
42. Pima County, AZ Become the 1st Government Provider of LEED Certification Services
43. Plano, TX LEED Policy
44. Portland, OR Green Building Policy
45. Rohnert Park, CA Adopting Green Building Compliance Thresholds
46. St Louis, MO Sustainable Building Ordinance
47. San Diego, CA Sustainable Building Policy
48. San Jose, CA Green Building
49. San Mateo County, CA Sustainable Building Policy
50. Santa Cruz, CA Green Building Working Group
51. Santa Rosa, CA Accepting the Green Building Implementation Plan
52. Santa Rosa, CA Creation of a Green Building Policy - Council Advisory Committee
53. Sarasota County, FL Clean Energy Building Standards
54. Sarasota County, FL Green Building Standards
55. Scottsdale, AZ Green Building Program
56. Seattle, WA Green Building Task Force
57. Seattle, WA Sustainable Building Policy
58. Taos, NM Requesting Grant to Create a Sustainable Building Ordinance
59. Ukiah, CA Green Building Program

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. Grinnell College, IA Environmentally Responsible Building Guidelines
10. Macalester College, MN EcoHouse
11. Rice University, TX Green Roofs Policy
12. Rice University, TX Sustainable Facilities Policy
13. Stanford University, CA Green Dorm
14. University of California-San Diego Sustainable Building Program
15. 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

General

Cities & Counties

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

Colleges & Universities

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

Cleaning Products

1. Cornell University, NY Green Cleaning Initiative
2. Harvard University, MA Green Cleaning Program
3. Hollins University, VA Green Cleaning Products Policy
4. Long Beach, CA Green Cleaning Pilot Program
5. Madison, WI Green Cleaning Program
6. Multnomah County, OR Green Cleaning Policy
7. Rice University, TX Campus Cleaning Practices
8. Sarasota County, FL Green Housekeeping Policy
9. University of Georgia Green Cleaning Program
10. 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 Urging Ratification of International Convention for Prevention of Pollution from Ships
13. San Francisco, CA Urging the Reduction of Exposure to Bisphenol A
14. Seattle, WA Plan Reduction of Bioaccumulative Toxic Chemicals
15. 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. Kamloops, British Columbia Pesticide Use Advisory Committee
13. Kelowna, British Columbia "Be Pesticide Free"
14. King County, WA Integrated Pest Management
15. Kingston, Ontario Regulating the Use of Pesticides on Lawns
16. Oakland, CA Integrated Pest Management Policy Resolution
17. Newton, MA Integrated Pest Management Policy
18. Ottawa, Ontario Pesticide Reduction Initiative
19. Pittman Center, TN Invasive Plant Management Ordinance
20. Renton, WA Integrated Pest Management Policy
21. Richmond, British Columbia Pesticide Risk Reduction
22. San Anselmo, CA Integrated Pest Management Program
23. San Francisco, CA Ban on Clopyralid and other Pesticides that are Persistent in Compost
24. San Juan Capistrano, CA Integrated Pest Management Policy
25. Santa Clara County, CA Integrated Pest Management
26. Santa Cruz, CA Opposing Light Brown Apple Moth Spraying
27. Sarasota County, FL Integrated Pest Management Practices
28. Seattle, WA Further Reductions of Pesticide Use
29. Ventura County, CA Integrated Pest Management Strategy
30. 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. Black River Falls, WI Regulation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
3. Lake Mills, WI Authorizing Operation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles
4. Santa Rosa, CA Supporting the Use of "ZAP" Electric Bikes and Scooters
5. 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. Fort Collins, CO Bicycle Library
9. Greenville, SC Action Plan for Bicycle Friendly Community Designation
10. Hennepin County, MN Bicycle Capital Improvement Program (Bike CIP)
11. Kansas City, MO Bicycle Transportation Initiative
12. Las Cruces, NM Resolution on Bicycle Parking Design Standards
13. Lemoore, CA Resolution to Adopt Regional Bicycle Plan
14. Little Rock, AR Action Plan to Establish a Bicycle-Friendly Community
15. Long Beach, CA City Bike Share Program
16. Lynchburg, VA DASANI Community Bicycle Program
17. Madison, WI "Making Madison the Best Place in the Country to Bicycle"
18. Oceanside, CA Dasani Blue Bikes Program
19. Overland Park, KS Resolution to Facilitate Bicycle Usage
20. Portland, OR Bicycle Master Plan
21. Prince George, British Columbia Cycle Network
22. San Francisco, CA Intermodal Use Of Bicycles With Caltrain Travel
23. Seattle, WA Bicycle Program
24. Sioux Falls, SD Bicycle Plan
25. Spartanburg, SC "Bike Town"
26. Sydney, Australia Cycle Strategy and Action Plan: 2007-2017
27. Toronto, Ontario Bike Plan "Shifting Gears"
28. Vancouver, WA Bicycle Parking Design Standards
29. Victoria, British Columbia Bicycle Master Plan

Colleges & Universities

1. Adams State College, CO Green Bikes Program
2. Drexel University, PA Bike Share Program
3. Eckerd College, FL Yellow Bike Program
4. Pitzer College, CA Green Bike Program
5. Princeton University, NJ U-Bikes Program
6. Schreiner University, TX Mountaineer Express Community Bicycle Program
7. Stanford University, CA Folding Bicycle Promotion
8. University of California-Irvine reCycle Program
9. University of California-Santa Cruz 0% Interest Bike Loan Program
10. University of California-Santa Cruz Bike 'N Shower Program
11. University of Colorado at Boulder Bicycle Resolution
12. University of Maine GreenBike Program
13. University of Montana No Interest Bike Loans
14. University of Texas Orange Bike Project
15. 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. Chapel Hill, NC Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan
6. Fargo, ND Metropolitan Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
7. Farmington, NM Adopting a Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan
8. Fremont, CA Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
9. Grand Island, NE Support for the Development of Trail Systems
10. Greenville, SC Greenways Master Plan
11. Jackson, WY Community Pathways
12. Olympia, WA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
13. Tucson, AZ Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
14. University of California-Irvine Walk/Bike Employee Incentive Program
15. Watertown, MA Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
16. 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

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. Liberty Lake, WA Declaring City a "No Idle Zone"
8. Maricopa County, AZ Vehicle Idling Restriction Ordinance
9. Medford, MA No Idling Policy
10. North Vancouver, British Columbia Anti-Idling Bylaw
11. Ottawa, Ontario Anti-Idling Program
12. Roanoke, VA Engine and Equipment Idling Policy
13. Seattle School District, WA Anti-Idling Policy
14. University of Maine Vehicle Idle Policy
15. 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. Long Beach, CA Blue Goes Green
5. Long Beach, CA Reduction of Railroad Yard Diesel Emissions
6. Medford, MA Vehicle Emissions Reduction Program (VERP)
7. Middlebury College, VT ZipCar Program
8. New York City, NY Purchasing Clean Vehicles
9. New York City, NY Reduce Diesel Emissions
10. New York City, NY Pollution from Buses
11. Oakland, CA Establishing "Green Fleet" Policies and Procedures
12. Olympia, WA Low Emission Standards for Washington State
13. Pittsburgh, PA Declaring "Car Free Day"
14. Rockland County, NY Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available retrofit technology act
15. San Francisco, CA Resolution for an Alternative Fuels Bus Program
16. Santa Rosa, CA Support for Cleaner Burning Alternative Fuels
17. Sarasota County, FL in Support of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
18. Seattle, WA Clean Green Fleets Action Plan
19. Union City, CA Public Access Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Station
20. University of California-Santa Cruz ZipCar Car Sharing Program
21. Washington, DC Encourages Hybrids and Discourages SUVs

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. Multnomah County, OR Travel Smart Policy
9. Oakland, CA In Support of CarFree Day
10. Ottawa, Ontario Roads and Cycling Advisory Committee
11. Salt Lake City, UT Free Metered Parking for "Green Vehicles"
12. San Francisco, CA Clean Ferry Resolution
13. San Francisco, CA Endorsing Solar Powered Parking Meters
14. Santa Anna, CA Green Vehicles Program
15. Stanford University, CA Clean Air Cash
16. Takoma Park, MD Establishing the Safe Roadways Committee

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

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. Morro Bay, CA Alternatives to Bottled Water
5. San Jose, CA Bottled Water Policy
6. Santa Cruz, CA Discouraging Everyday Use of Bottled Water

Misc. or Mixed

1. Rice University, TX Installs Waterless Urinals
2. Southern Nevada Water Authority Pool Cover Instant Rebate Program
3. Southern Nevada Water Authority Water Smart Landscapes Rebate 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. 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. Wylie, TX East Fork Reuse Project

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. Chicago, IL Invasive Species Ordinance
7. Colorado County Prairie Dog Protection
8. Clark County, NV Desert Conservation Program
9. Davie, FL Clearing of Potential Wildlife Habitat
10. Hillsboro Beach, FL Sea Turtle Lighting Ordinance
11. Jefferson County, NY Urging Control of Aquatic Invasive Species
12. Lee County, FL Sea Turtle Protection Ordinance
13. Pitkin County, CO Wildlife Protection
14. Portland, OR Recovery Plan for Salmon and Trout
15. Revelstoke, British Columbia Caribou Recovery Action Group
16. San Juan County, WA Killer Whale Protection Ordinance
17. Sarasota County, FL Manatee Protection Program
18. Sarasota County, FL Sea Turtle Protection Program
19. Skagit County, WA Pertaining to Salmon Recovery Efforts
20. Skamania County, WA Fish and Wildlife Protection
21. University of Buffalo, NY Campus Wildlife Policy
22. Vigan City (Philippines) Establishing a Marine Turtle Hatchery
23. Whatcom County, WA In Support of Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan

Women and Gender

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. Humboldt County, CA Commission on the Status of Women
6. Mercer County, PA Establishing a Commission for Women
7. Oakland, CA Resolution in Support of CEDAW
8. Philadelphia, PA Pro-Choice City Status
9. San Francisco, CA CEDAW Ordinance
10. Santa Cruz County, CA Resolution Supporting Ratification by the U.S. of CEDAW
11. 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. Southern Oregon University The Women's Resource Center
6. 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. Kansas City, MO Youth Commission Established
18. Kitsap County, WA Declaring Youth Mentoring Month
19. Louisville, KY Summer Camp Scholarships
20. Multnomah County, OR Promoting Youth Engagement Strategies
21. North Little Rock, AR Mayor's Youth Council
22. Plano, TX Youth Advisory Commission
23. Sammamish, WA Youth Board
24. San Jose, CA After School Programs
25. Summit County, OH Youth Employment for Success
26. Sydney, Australia Youth Strategy
27. Taos, NM Allowing Town Employees Time Off to Participate in Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program
28. Taos, NM Creating the Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee
29. Tulsa, OK Youth Council
30. Waltham, MA Partnership with Youth
31. Woodinville, WA Establishing a Recreation Scholarship Fund

Other Websites with Comprehensive Policy Lists

1. Acorn Living Wage Webpage
2. California Inclusionary Housing Policy Database
3. California Secondhand Smoke Policy Database
4. Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund Ordinance Page
5. Community Wealth
6. Gaining Ground Information Database
7. ImpeachPAC -- Local Resolutions of Impeachment of Bush/Cheney
8. Living Wage Resource Center
9. Model Ordinances to Protect Local Resources
10. MRSC - Regulation of Large Retail (Big Box) Establishments
11. National Civic League - Local Campaign Finance Reform
12. National League of Cities: City Practices
13. New Rules
14. Post Carbon Cities: Peak Oil Responses
15. Recycling for Building Contractors
16. Smart Communities Network
17. Smart Growth Policy Database
18. Strategic Alliance Local Policy Database -- Policies that Encourage Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
19. U.S. Labor Against the War
20. Unchain Your Dog -- Anti-Chaining Laws
21. Wal*Mart Watch