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Climate Action Resources to Empower California Local Governments - Oct. 10, 2008

What's Inside:
News from Sacramento: Understanding SB 375, new solar progress
ICLEI Members in Action: Berkeley and Santa Barbara power up with PV, Benicia sets new targets
Events and Trainings: The latest from across California
Announcements From ICLEI: Looking for CAPPA beta testers

News from Sacramento

newsletter_content_image-fisheyecity.gif Connecting the Dots With SB 375
California's landmark new bill links greenhouse gas targets with transportation and housing planning. So how will it affect local governments?

Significant Progress on Solar Initiatives
Governor Schwarzenegger signs five new bills to maintain California's momentum on solar energy.

AB 32: Major Economic Benefits in Store
An analysis by ARB finds that AB 32 will boost the state's economy and create thousands of green jobs.

ICLEI Members in Action

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Berkeley moves ahead with solar-financing program

  and submits its climate action plan for public review


Benicia Reaches ICLEI Milestone 2


Santa Barbara powers up 384 kW solar system

For more updates, be sure to check our ICLEI and Members in the News and our Climate and Sustainability News pages.

Events and Trainings

content_calendar.jpgCalifornia Low Carbon Future: A Roadmap For Business Success Oct. 15, Sunnyvale, CA

Climate All Stars Conference
Nov. 6, San Francisco, CA

California Energy and Air Quality Conference
Oct. 29-30, Diamond Bar, CA

Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference
  Nov. 16-19, Sacramento, CA 

>> See All California Events

Want to post an event? E-mail Alison Culpen
Announcements From ICLEI

newsletter_content_laptop.jpgUsers Needed for Web CAPPA Beta Launch
ICLEI is excited to announce a beta launch of the web-based version of its new Climate and Air Pollution Planning Assistant (CAPPA) decision support tool. The beta test will begin on October 15 with 40 local government participants.

Update on the Local Government Operations Protocol
Learn the latest on the Protocol approval process and download the final version.
 

 
Inside ICLEI

Bookmark Us
Bookmark ICLEI’s California Region page for the latest news, events, and opportunities across the state. 

Welcome New ICLEI California Members

  • Colma
  • Eureka
  • Gardena
  • Hawthorne
  • Palos Verdes Estates
  • San Joaquin County
  • San Luis Obispo County
  • Watsonville

Contact ICLEI’s California Team
>> View Contacts

 

 

 

 





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