100% Renewable…can it be done?
ICLEI is proud to announce our Global 100% renewable energy cities and regions network!
World’s Transit Experts Meet for EcoMobility Festival
It’s a mad, mad world out there…traffic congestion, cyclists braving distracted drivers, and would-be pedestrians without access to sidewalks. Can you imagine a car-free American city which is built around integrated, socially inclusive, and environmentally friendly options namely walking, cycling, wheeling and public transport options?
Pairing U.S. & China Cities for low carbon development
On the heels of the historic U.S. China Climate Leaders Summit ICLEI USA and ICLEI East Asia China office gathered with leading experts from China and California to launch the California-China Urban Climate Collaborative (CCUCC) at an event in Los Angeles.
New Partnership Pairs U.S. and Chinese Cities to Reduce Carbon Pollution
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability announced today the launch of the California-China Urban Climate Collaborative (CCUCC), a new partnership with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the California-China Office of Trade and Investment, the Bay Area Council, and the Asia Society.
Energy Efficiency in Low Income Communities
The EPA Clean Power Plan final rule, announced this week, includes a proposed early credit program for energy efficiency savings achieved in 2020 and 2021 in low-income communities. Through ICLEI’s Unite2Green program, young people in low-income communities are trained to deliver energy efficiency education to members of their community.
Building energy efficiency and the Clean Power Plan
Energy efficiency serves as a compliance strategy for EPA’s Clean Power Plan. Energy efficiency in the building sector is touted as a “low-hanging fruit” for cities to take hold of, in order to lower overall carbon emissions. Indeed, energy efficiency opportunities are well understood and implemented in a variety of settings.
Clean Power Plan Clean Energy Incentive Program
Today’s release of the Clean Power Plan, is a hugely important step in the fight against climate change. Through energy productivity and renewable energy polices and programs, state and local governments have provided, and will continue to provide, meaningful carbon reductions and health benefits across the country.
ICLEI & WRA Join for k-12 Water Education
There’s no advocate quite as effective as a kid. How many parents have stopped smoking or started recycling after a bit of constant encouragement from a child? That’s why ICLEI has teamed up with Western Resource Advocates (WRA) to increase water education and conservation actions in k-12 schools across the seven Colorado River Basin states. Conservation in the Colorado […]