In This Issue
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New Resource: View ICLEI's new Small Communities Toolkit
Recap From D.C.: Learn why the Local Climate Leadership Summit was a huge success
New Training: Learn the ins and outs of building energy codes in ICLEI's free training series
Stimulus Updates: Even more new and updated ICLEI resources
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| In the Spotlight: Small Communities Toolkit
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 ICLEI is pleased to announce its latest free resource, the Small Communities Toolkit. This Toolkit provides climate protection guidance tailored to communities with 25,000 people or less, addressing their unique limitations and opportunities. The toolkit is packed with resources, case studies, and insight to help you succeed.
>> View the Toolkit
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| Capital Corner: Summit Success in D.C.
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 What a week in Washington: progress on climate legislation, new fuel standards, and an enormously successful Local Climate Leadership Summit. Get the full recap on three positive steps forward for local governments.
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| Free Training on Building Energy Codes |
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 Join ICLEI and the International Codes Council this Friday, May 29 for a free webinar on how to create and implement building codes as a policy tool. If you can't make this date, join us for other sessions in this series.
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| Updates on Economic Recovery Resources |
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 How a Local Energy Office Can Help Meet Stimulus Funding Requirements
View ICLEI's new, pre-recorded webinar at your convenience to help you shape your EECBG strategy. This video is free for all ICLEI members.
Make Your Stimulus Dollars Go Further
ICLEI's enhanced member services for the EECBG can help you develop a high-impact Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (EECS) for a very reasonable fee. ICLEI can also help you develop a strategy to apply for planning funding from DOE to create a powerful EECS. To learn more, click the link above, or contact your regional ICLEI office. Don't delay!
Updated ICLEI Guide to Preparing Your EECBG Application
ICLEI has updated its two-part Guide, which is now available in a more convenient pdf format for easy downloading.
DOE Releases Sample EECS
The Department of Energy recently launched an online Solution Center, featuring sample Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategies (EECS) for cities and counties.
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| Attend the ICLEI World Congress 2009 |
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 Join more than 700 other local and world-wide leaders in Edmonton, Canada on June 14-18 and contribute to finding solutions to accelerate local action for sustainability.
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| Register With FedConnect Today |
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 Local governments: If you don't register with FedConnect, you'll be ineligible to receive EECBG funding. Registration can take 21 days, and the EECBG deadline is June 25. Don't delay!
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| Inspiration |
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“[The Obama Administration] pledges to create and sustain a vigorous relationship with local governments. Our job is to listen to you, hear what’s important to you, and report it back to the White House. ... This White House believes in what happens at the local level.” --David Agnew, White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, speaking at the Local Climate Leadership Summit.
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| New ICLEI Members |
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The ICLEI Network welcomes the following new local governments:
- Middletown, PA
- Monmouth County, NJ
- Stonington, CT
- Tucson, AZ
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