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| In the Spotlight: STAR Community Index
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 Join a STAR Technical Advisory Committee
Momentum is building in the development of the STAR Community Index, a national framework for gauging the sustainability and livability of U.S. communities. Technical Advisory Committees are currently forming and will be charged with developing indicators and metrics. Please consider applying to lend your dedication and expertise.
Register for the October 27 STAR Webinar
For more information about the development of STAR and how to get involved, join Lynne Barker, STAR Program Director, for a one-hour webinar on Oct. 27, in which she will outline the roles and responsibilities of the STAR committees.
Read an Overview of STAR
Click to read an introduction to STAR, as well as an overview of the rating system, indicators and metrics, and sponsor opportunities.
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| Endorse the Blueprint for Change
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 Attention elected officials: Join us on a conference call this Friday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. EST and learn about the Climate Action Blueprint for the next president and Congress. >> Learn More
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| Join Our Adaptation Steering Committee |
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 ICLEI seeks 20 to 30 member liaisons to join its Adaptation Steering Committee or one of its subgroups to help develop and roll out the new Climate Resilient Communities Program.
>> Learn More
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| Save Your Budget by Saving Energy |
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 Is your local government reeling from budget shortfalls? As you scramble to make cuts and find solutions, heed this advice from ICLEI’s experts: Now is the time to save money by taking your energy efficiency initiatives to the next level.
ICLEI offers insight, including seven ways to jumpstart an energy efficiency program for government operations.
(Part 1 in a series on how local governments can respond to the financial crisis and continue climate protection and sustainability actions amid shrinking budgets.)
>> Read the Article
>> View State Rankings for Energy Efficiency (pdf)
>> E-Mail Us to Share Your Money-Saving Climate Action Tips
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| ICLEI Members in Action
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 Dallas is first major city to join EPA's Performance Track
San Jose, CA, makes progress on mayor's ambitious green vision and sets new green building standards
Cincinnati, OH, wants to lead green roof movement in U.S.
Burlington, VT, acts on climate change
Largest U.S. biomass plant to be built near Austin, TX
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| New Release: The Local Government Operations Protocol |
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 The ICLEI USA Board of Directors has approved version 1 of the Local Government Operation Protocol (LGOP). The product of an unprecedented collaboration between ICLEI, the California Air Resources Board, the California Climate Action Registry, and The Climate Registry, the LGOP is now the official standard for all local governments in the United States who wish to prepare and report GHG emissions.
>> Download the Protocol Now
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| ICLEI Opens Southeast Regional Office in Atlanta
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 With 50 members in the Southeast and more joining on a regular basis, ICLEI is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Atlanta, Ga., to serve the region. Generously hosted by the City of Atlanta, the Southeast Regional Office is currently staffed by Program Associate Eli Yewdall, with a Southeast Regional Manager joining ICLEI at the end of the month.
"The ICLEI office will enable critical work on climate that needs to be undertaken in Atlanta and across the Southeast," says Mandy Schmitt, Director of Sustainability for Atlanta. "The Southeast has significant challenges and hurdles to overcome in addressing our carbon issues. ICLEI will be a key partner in addressing them.”
Our thanks to Atlanta for opening its doors to ICLEI in a region critical to climate protection and sustainability issues.
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| Inspiration |
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“The new, green economy would provide a new engine of growth, putting the world on the road to prosperity again. This is about growing the world economy in a more intelligent, sustainable way.” –Achim Steiner, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme
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| New Members |
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The ICLEI network is about to hit 500 U.S. members. We welcome the following new local governments:
- Carroll County, Md.
- Colma, Calif.
- Falls Church, Va.
- Gardena, Calif.
- Mamaroneck, N.Y.
- Sun Valley, Idaho
- Watsonville, Calif.
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| Job Openings |
Check out our Job Openings page often to view these and other postings: Energy Specialist (part time), Cambridge, Mass.
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