| In This Issue |
- In the Spotlight: Earth Day 2008
- Climate Innovation Invitational - Enter Today
- In the News: Al Gore Launches New "We" Campaign
- Bright Ideas: Toyota: Teaming Up With the Twin Cities
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| In The Spotlight |
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 Earth Day: Celebrate Local Climate Action!
Local climate action is at its height this year on April 22, 2008, as communities around the nation celebrate Earth Day. Want to take part? ICLEI has provided fact sheets that you can distribute at your community event this Earth Day to raise awareness about your climate and sustainability work and get people engaged.
Click here to get started.
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| Save the Date: April 24th, 3 PM (est)
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 National Climate Solutions & Local Government Action
On April 24th ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability and 1Sky (www.1sky.org) are hosting the first in a series of conference calls for local government leaders and climate policy experts to engage in an expert dialogue on federal climate policy. Please join us on the first in this call series for local governments on national climate policy. Stay tuned for more details and RVSP by emailing Annie Strickler at annie.strickler@iclei.org.
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| Climate Innovation Invitational |
 Has your community identified a cutting-edge approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Have you successfully designed a program that has slashed emissions or saved significant money? Participants in our ICLEI Local Action Summit 2008 are encouraged to enter the 2nd Annual Climate Innovation Invitational, a contest designed to bring innovative climate protection ideas to others. Enter today!
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| National Public Health Week Focuses on Climate Change and Adaptation |
 Next Monday National Public Health Week gets off to a big start with the celebration of the World Health Organization's 60th anniversary and the release of the latest World Health Report, which will emphasize the health effects of increased pollution and changing weather and seasonal patterns. |
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| In The News |
 In an effort to push for deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, Nobel Laureate and former VP Al Gore launched a three-year, $300 million campaign to mobilize Americans. The "We" campaign incorporates online organizing and television advertisements to highlights the growing awareness of global warming and the need for national policy changes. You can read more about the campaign in the Washington Post and at www.wecansolveit.org. |
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| Bright Ideas |
 Toyota: Teaming Up With the Twin CIties
Toyota is sponsoring the twin cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN.
In addition to receiving free leases on 10 hybrid vehicles for three years,
each city will recieve $300,000, most of which will go to regional
parks and recreation budgets. Read more! |
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| EPA Webcast: Energy Efficient Product Procurement |
| On April 17th the EPA will host a webcast on energy-efficient product procurement for local governments, giving an overview of the benefits of energy-efficient product procurement, tools and resources local governments can access, and examples from local governments that have successfully included energy efficiency into their purchasing programs. Click here to register. |
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| Webcast: Green Power Purchasing |
 Hear from leading purchasers, experts, and standard
setters about how to switch to green energy. The Responsible Purchasing Network's webcast on April 8th is a chance to gain valuable
information on some of the most successful green power initiatives to date. Register now! |
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