Index
GreenPRO Index Page
Listing of all current GreenPRO categories
Other Websites with Comprehensive Policy Lists
Acorn Living Wage Webpage: http://www.acorn.org/index.php?id=878
Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund Ordinance Page: http://www.celdf.org/Ordinances/tabid/61/Default.aspx
Community Wealth: http://www.community-wealth.org/
Living Wage Resource Center: http://www.livingwagecampaign.org/index.php?id=1958#camp271
MRSC - Regulation of Large Retail (Big Box) Establishments: http://www.mrsc.org/Subjects/Planning/BigBoxRetail.aspx
New Rules: http://www.newrules.org/
Smart Communities Network: http://www.smartcommunities.ncat.org/
Recycling for Building Contractors: http://www.recycleworks.org/pdf/CD_office_guide.pdf
Wal*Mart Watch: http://walmartwatch.com/battlemart/examples/cat/zoning_regulations
Alphabetical Index by Subject (or search to the left)
A
Affordable Housing -- see "Housing"
B
Big-Box Retail Regulations
Chicago, Illinois Big Box Living Wage and Benefits
Inglewood, Calif WalMart Loses Initiative
Oakland, Calif Zoning Caps Superstores
Turlock, Calif Regulation Regarding Large-scale Retail Stores
[See also New Rules link above]
C
Climate Policy
Portland, OR and Multnomah County Global Warming Action Plan
U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
Community
Austin, Texas Smart Growth Initiative
Carlsbad, Calif Livable Communities
Dunn, Wisc Land Use Planning and Open Space Preservation
Manchester, Vermont Community Vision
San Francisco, Calif Livable Communities
Washington Township, Missouri Cluster Housing
Corporate Accountability
Belfast Township, Penn restrict corporate farming
Berkeley, Calif Resolution on Corporate Rights
Boulder, Colo Public Campaign Financing
Humboldt County, Calif Measure T
Rush Township, Penn abolish corporate constitutional rights
Porter Township, Penn abolish corporate constitutional rights
Southampton Township, Penn restricting corporate rights
Culture - Art and music
Nashville, Tennessee Art and Domestic Violence
D
Disability - See Human Rights
E
Education
Bridgeport, Connecticut Local Scholarship Fund
Hammond, Indiana Scholarship Program
New York, New York Scholarship Program for City Workers
Election system reform - Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) and proportional representation
Agoura Hills, Calif Campaign Reform
Ann Arbor, Mich charter amendment
Burlington, Vermont charter amendment
Cambridge, Mass proportional representation
San Francisco, Calif Instant Runoff Voting
Takoma Park, Maryland Instant Runoff Voting (IRV)
Energy Policy (See also Municipal Electricity)
Berkeley, Calif Renewable Energy
California Communities Stringent Green Building Policies
Los Angeles, Calif Dept of Water and Power Rooftop Solar Incentive
Sacramento, Calif to buy Solar Energy from Customers
San Diego, Calif Regional energy Plan
San Francisco, Calif Energy Independence Initiative
San Francisco Renewable Energy Initiative
Washington, DC Encourages Hybrids and Discourages SUVs
F
Farm and Food Policies
Bates College, Maine Local Food Initiative
Berkeley, Calif School District Organic and Local Food
Dallas. Texas Requires Local Food in Farmer's Markets
Washington Township, Missouri Farmland Protection
G
Genetic Engineering
Sample Ordinance Banning Genetically Engineered Food
Sample Ordinance Banning Genetically Modified Crops
Sample Resolution for Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods
Amherst, MA Resolution on a Legislative Moratorium on Genetically Engineered Foods & Crops
Boulder, CO Bans Genetically Engineered Crops from City-Owned Land
Cleveland, OH Resolution Concerning the Labeling of Genetically Manipulated Foods
Mendocino County, CA Bans Genetically Altered Crops and Animals
Minneapolis, MN City Council Passes Strong Anti-GE Pro-Organic Food Resolution
Point Arena, CA Genetically Modified Organisms Ordinance
San Francisco, CA Board Passes Anti-GE Food Resolution
H
Health Insurance
San Francisco, Calif Health Care Accountability
Housing
Austin, Texas Equal Employment/Fair Housing
Beavercreek, Ohio Fair Housing
Bellevue, Washington Affordable Housing
Bellingham, Washington Tax Exemptions For Multi-Family Housing
Contra Cost County, Calif Affordable Housing
Fremont, California Housing Scholarship Program
Howard County, Indiana Fair Housing
Kenosha, Wisconsin Fair Housing
Kirkland, Washington Affordable Housing
Montgomery County, Maryland Moderately Priced Dwelling Units
Olympia, Washington Multi-family dwelling tax exemption
Port Townsend, Washington Development Charge Deferrals for Low-Income Housing
Portland, Oregon Affordable Housing
Portland, Oregon Alternative Design Density Overlay Zone
Redmond, Washington Affordable Housing
Sacramento County, Calif Affordable Housing
San Diego, Calif Affordable Housing
San Mateo, Calif Below Market Inclusionary Program
Santa Fe, New Mexico Affordable Housing Roundtable
Sarasota, Florida Downtown Density Bonus and Attainable Housing Policy
St. Louis, Missouri Affordable Housing
Stevens County, Minnesota Fair Housing
Teton County, Wyoming Affordable Housing
Vancouver, Washington Accessory Dwelling Units
Human Rights and Non-Discrimintation
Alexandria, Virginia Human Rights
Arlington County, Virginia Human Rights
Boulder, Colorado Prohibition of Discrimination
Champaign, Illinois Human Rights
Columbus, Indiana Human Rights and Discrimination
Cok County, Illinois Human Rights
El Paso, Texas Disability Anti-Discrimination
Indianapolis, Indiana Human Relations and Equal Opportunity
Kansas City, Missouri Civil Rights
Laramie, Wyoming Bias Crime Reporting
Madison, Wisconsin Disability Non-Discrimination
Michigan City, Indiana Human Rights
Nashville, Tennessee Disability
Orange County, North Carolina Civil Rights
Richland, Washington Human Rights
San Francisco Small Business and Non-Discrimination Contracting
Sheboyagan, Wisconsin Disability
Spokane, Washington Human Rights
St. Paul, Minnesota Human Rights
L
Labor Issues
Elk Valley Rancheria Tribal Council, CA Gaming Employment Rights
San Francisco, CA Paid Sick Leave
Living Wage (also see Minimum Wage)
Irvine, CA Living Wage Requirements
Lawrence Township, NJ Council Large Retail Living Wage and Benefits
San Francisco, CA Minimum Compensation Living Wage
San Jose, CA Living Wage Policy
Santa Cruz, CA Ordinance Pertaining to the Payment of a Living Wage
Washtenaw County, MI Living Wage
M
Marijuana
Berkeley, CA Marijuana Ordinance
Breckenridge, CO Medicinal Marijuana Initiative
Burlington, VT Medicinal Marijuana
California City Guidelines for Medicinal Marijuana
Traverse City, MI Marijuana Decriminalization
Minimum Wage (See also Living Wage above)
San Francisco, CA Minimum Wage Initiative
Municipal Electricity
Auburn, NY Voters Approve Municipal Power Ownership
Six Iowa Communities Move on Municipal Electricity
Rolfe and Wellman, Iowa Vote to Approve Municipal Electricity
P
Participatory Budgeting
Introduction and information on participatory budgeting
Peace Initiatives
AFSCME Local 2627 Anti-war Resolution
AFSCME Local 1000 Troop Withdrawal
AFSCME Local 2083 Resolution for Bush to Step Down or be Impeached
Binghamton, NY Bring the Troops Home
Corvallis, OR Bring the Troops Home
Fairbanks, AK resolution calling on Rumsfeld to resign
Gary, IN Urges Immediate Troop Withdrawal
Landsdowne, PA Bring the Troops Home
Los Angeles, CA Against Iraq War
Maplewood, NJ Bring the Troops Home
Massachusetts 130 Townships Call for Troop Withdrawal
Oakland, CA Resolution Against the War
Philadelphia, PA Bring the Troops Home
Portland, OR Bring the Troops Home
Sacramento, CA Calls for Withdrawal from Iraq
Santa Barbara, CA Resolution Against the War
Santa Cruz, CA Calls to Withdraw Calif National Guard
Santa Monica, CA Resolution Against a Preemptive Military Strike
South Charleston, WV for Immediate Withdrawal
United Autoworkers Local 393 Cut Off Funding for the Iraq War
Vermont Iraq War Resolutions in 50 Towns
Wisconsin Iraq withdrawal initiatives
R
Recycling
Alamance County, North Carolina Recycling
Alexandria, Virginia Recycling
Berkeley, Calif Prohibition on Recyclable Poaching
Berkeley, Calif POLYSTYRENE Foam, Degradable and Recyclable Food Packaging
Burrville, Rhode Island Recycling
Collier County, Florida: Recycling
Contra Costa County, Calif Recycling
Cottage Grove, Wisconsin: Recycling
Douglas County, Wisc Recycling
Durham, North Carolina: Recycling
McHenry County, Illinois Recycling
Meredith, New Hampshire Recycling
Monroe County, New York: Recycling
Oakland, Calif Green Food Packaging
Oakland, Calif Excess Litter Fee
Presque Isle, Wisconsin Recycling
Santa Cruz County, Calif Polystyrene
Santa Monica Bans Non-Recyclable Plastic Disposable Food Containers
Sonoma County, Calif Polystyrene Ordinance
St Croix County, Wisc Recycling
St. Paul, Minnesota Plastic Packaging
Wayne County, North Carolina Recycling
S
Public Smoking
Laramie, Wyoming Smoking in Public Places
Sustainability Policies
Alameda County, Calif County Buildings must be LEED Certified
American Society of Civil Engineers - The Role of the Civil Engineer in Sustainable Development
Arlington, Mass Requires Silver LEED Rating for All New Construction and Renovations
Burlington, Vermont Sustainability
Minnesota Sustainable Development Initiative
New York City LEED Building Design
New Pattonsburg, Mmissouri Charter of Sustainability
Oregon Solutions for a Sustainable Future
San Diego, Calif Sustainable Building Policy
Steele County, Minn -- Green Source 2020
T
Toxic Pollution
Ann Arbor, Mich Mercury Thermometer Ban
Duluth, Minn Mercury Thermometer Ban
Rockland County, NY Ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and best available retrofit technology act
San Francisco, Calif Mercury Thermometer Ban
Transportation
New York City, NY Purchasing Clean Vehicles
New York City, NY Reduce Diesel Emissions
New York City, NY Pollution from Buses
W
Wetlands
Austin, Texas Watershed Protections
Ocean County, New Jersey Dune Protection
Wildlife
Aspen, Colo Wildlife Protection
Pitkin County, Colo Wildlife Protection
Colorado County Prairie Dog Protection
Y
Youth
Indianapolis, Indiana After School Projects
Louisville, Kentucky Summer Camp Scholarships
San Jose, California After School Programs
