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Thursday, January 28, 2010

LGEAN Update is a biweekly newsletter published by the International City/County Management Association. Its purpose is to keep you up to date on the latest environmental information of interest to local governments.

EVENTS

Maximize Your Energy Efficiency Stimulus Funding: No-Cost Web Training Available
ICMA will host a free Web training session to help local governments plan, implement, and monitor their energy efficiency initiatives funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

ENERGY STAR® Online Training Sessions
Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for these no-cost ENERGY STAR® online training sessions and learn how to improve the energy efficiency of the nation's commercial and industrial buildings by 10 percent or more.

Planning for North Carolina's Future: Ask the Climate Question-- Climate Change Adaptation Workshop
Are you involved in planning, policy and decision-making at a local, regional or state level in North Carolina? Whether planning for land use, transportation, infrastructure, natural resources, cultural resources, public health, economic development, tourism, real estate, insurance, or emergency management your sector will be affected by climate change. This event will examine how local and state governments should plan for changing climates.

February e-Session Series: Maximizing the Value of Your Landfill Gas
Monday, January 25, 2010-- Landfill gas has developed into a mature alternative energy technology increasingly utilized to displace fossil fuels.This months e-Sessions provide information to landfill operators seeking to maximize the environmental and economic benefits of landfill gas-to-energy systems.

RESOURCES

LEED 2009 Green Neighborhood Development Reference Guide
Thursday, January 28, 2010-- The LEED 2009 Reference Guide for Green Neighborhood Development is a user's manual that guides a LEED-ND project from registration to certification. This guide, available from the U.S. Green Building Council, is specifically designed to provide the tools necessary for sustainable choices

Best Practices in Development: ULI Award Winning Projects 2009
Thursday, January 28, 2010-- The awards book profiles 48 top development projects throughout the world. Each project description includes photos, the development story, and project data and is a winner or finalist for the prestigious ULI Awards for Excellence. The annual prize is based on financial viability, the resourceful use of land, design, relevance to contemporary issues, and sensitivity to the community and environment.

PROVIDE INPUT

EPA Seeks Public Comment: Impacts of Waste Rule on Disadvantaged Communities Agency's Draft Plan on Hazardous Waste Recycling
EPA is requesting public input on a draft plan for assessing the potential impacts of its hazardous waste recycling rule on low-income, minority and tribal populations. To encourage safe recycling and to help conserve natural resources, EPA's Definition of Solid Waste (DSW) rule published in October of 2008, modified the regulations for hazardous materials that are recycled, also known as hazardous secondary materials. EPA is reaching out to stakeholders, including the environmental justice community, requesting public comment before the analysis begins.

The Office of Minority Health National Plan for Action Is Open for Public Comments
The National Plan for Action, which captures the status of minority health disparities in our country and proposes 20 strategies for their elimination, is a thoughtful and thorough collaborative effort of representatives from community, faith-based and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, foundations and Federal, State and local agencies.

LOCAL NEWS

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Group To Examine City's Sustainability
In the months ahead, the city's residents will come together in the hopes of crafting a sustainable vision for Portsmouth. That's the wish of representatives from Sustainable Portsmouth, an effort led by volunteers who seek to engage the community in a transformation of the way the city handles a wide range of environmental and energy issues.

Medway, Massachusetts, Looks To Become State-Designated "Green Community."
The town is going green in order to save some green. In an effort to become more competitive for state grants and save money on utilities, the town is looking to become a state-designated "green community." The state has five criteria for towns to meet before they can become a designated green community. It will take time and energy to complete the requirements, said Town Planner Susan Affleck-Childs, but the town could secure grants to pay for its numerous capital needs.

San Rafael, CA Council Passes Green-Building Reform
Thursday, January 21, 2010-- San Rafael's new green-building ordinance, touted as one of the most comprehensive in the nation, is expected to serve as a template for Marin's cities and towns.

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