In This Issue
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Stimulus Update: A list of stimulus-funded programs and how to access funding
Webinar Alert: Save the date for an introductory presentation on how to set up a self-financing energy office.
ICLEI Event Bonanza: Register now for one of ICLEI's 2009 events
Members in Action: Houston's retrofits, Boulder's smart grid, Medford's wind turbine, and more
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In the Spotlight: How to Tap Funding in
Green Stimulus Programs
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 ICLEI USA and our partners at Climate Communities are working hard to ensure that local governments have the information they need to take advantage of the incredible influx of federal funding through the economic stimulus. This includes more than $45 billion in new spending and tax breaks for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.
The latest edition of Capital Corner, ICLEI's bi-weekly update on federal climate and energy policy, outlines the major green stimulus programs and provides instructions on how local governments can access funding for each one.
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Save the Date:
Energy Office Webinar
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 On Wednesday, April 14 at 10 a.m. EST (tentative date), Dave Konkle will introduce ICLEI's new Energy Office initiative in a national webinar; the initative trains local government staff to set up and run a self-financing energy office. Registration opens soon; watch for further details on this and similar opportunities to make a smart investment in your community's energy future.
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| Funding Opportunity: EPA CARE Program |
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 Apply now for the EPA Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program to form local partnerships to address local environmental issues. Don't wait to take advantage of this program: Applications are due March 16, 2009. Contact your ICLEI regional office to learn how ICLEI can support your proposed project.
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| Save the Dates for ICLEI's 2009 Events |
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 Build your skills, engage your community, push for federal action, and network with local government peers at
ICLEI's action-packed 2009 events. Mark your calendars and register today!
ICLEI South Central Networking Luncheon
March 9, 2009, Dallas, TX
National Conversation on Climate Action
April 22, locations nationwide
ICLEI Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Workshop
May 15, White Plains, NY
Local Climate Leadership Summit
May 18-20, Washington, D.C.
ICLEI Global World Congress
June 14-18, Edmonton, Canada
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| ICLEI Members in Action |
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 Houston, TX, Mayor Announces Green Retrofits for 271 City Buildings
Boulder, CO, Aims To Become World’s First Smart Grid City
Westchester, NY, Official Heads to D.C. to Lobby for Climate Change Funding
Medford, MA, Commissions Wind Turbine
Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN, Cut Costs Through Sustainability
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| Switch Off Your Lights During Earth Hour 2009 |
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 On March 28 at 8:30 p.m., hundreds of cities around the world--including ICLEI members Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, and Las Vegas--will switch off their lights for one hour as part of Earth Hour 2009. Join them for this powerful World Wildlife Fund event and send a message that the global community stands together in seeking solutions to the climate crisis.
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| People Are Talking in ICLEI's Member Forums |
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 In ICLEI's Member Forums, local government members are asking about local carbon taxes, annual average daily traffic counts in an inventory, and including public transit in inventory fleet calculations. Read the responses, answer their questions or post your own!
>> View the Forums
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| Inspiration |
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“We are ... laying the groundwork for a new green energy economy that can create countless well-paying jobs. It's an investment that will double the amount of renewable energy produced over the next three years and provide tax credits and loan guarantees." --President Obama, on signing the stimulus plan on Feb. 17 in Denver, CO
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| New ICLEI Members |
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The ICLEI network welcomes the following new local governments:
- Broward County, FL
- James City County, VA
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Oswego, IL
- Oxford, OH
- University City, MO
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