ICLEI State Network Conference Calls
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington state calls now scheduled for 2009.

2009 Oregon Local Climate Protection Workshop
Jan. 22, Oregon City, Ore.: Discussion of successful local government climate protection activities and the climate and energy agenda for the 2009 legislative session.

Alaska Municipal League Communities Conference on Climate Change
Feb. 4-5, Anchorage, Alaska: Broaden your knowledge, expand your networks and share ideas with leading professionals from various climate change industries.

Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment Conference
Feb. 12, Seattle, Wash.: The latest on projected climate change impacts to Washington’s agriculture, coasts, energy, forests, human health, and more.

2009 National Conversation on Climate Action
April 22, nationwide: Save the date and make plans to participate in this national Earth Day event -- a great way to engage your community. Registration opens soon.

Welcome Hawaii County!
Hawaii County, Hawaii joined ICLEI (and the Pacific Northwest and Islands Region) in November and became our 500th U.S. local government member.

Get Your Free Outreach Guide Now
Have you viewed or downloaded ICLEI's new Outreach and Communications Guide? This resource provides steps and strategies for local governments to reach constituents and build relationships, gain support, and more.

Send ICLEI Your Resources and Success Stories
Share with ICLEI your inventory, action plan, or a new program or accomplishment you're excited about. We’re compiling these resources on our website so local governments can learn from one another. Just e-mail Pacific Northwest Program Manager Amy Shatzkin or Program Associate Justus Stewart.

Ashland, Ore., Mayor Puts Emphasis on Energy, Economy
Mayor John Stromberg called for the town to rise to the twin challenges of a devastated economy and the need for energy sustainability.

Portland Cultivates a Green Roofs Movement
City leaders set goal to grow 43 acres of new green roofs in the next five years.

Hawaii's Mayors Pitch Plans to Lawmakers
Hawaii's four mayors gathered at the state capitol on Tuesday to present their wish lists to lawmakers, including a transit system and water quality upgrades.

Oregon Gov. Kulongoski to Pursue Mileage Tax
Governor recommends “a path to transition away from the gas tax as the central funding source for transportation."

Avalanche Tests Juneau's Energy Conservation
An avalanche took down a transmission line that supplies Juneau, Alaska, with electricity, presenting the possibility of another energy crisis.

Northwest Tribes and Climate Adaptation
How will climate change affect Native American tribes' livelihood and heritage? How might they adapt?