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The cities of San Mateo and San Carlos, with assistance from the South Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA), are drafting language for a mandatory commercial recycling ordinance. Read more »

Established in 2008, the Santa Clara County Climate Change and Sustainability Program has developed a Climate Action Plan for Operations and Facilities, and Green Building Policy for County Government Buildings. Both documents are available on the program's Web page.

This page provides information about the Department of Water Resources' updated Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance for use by cities and counties.

The U.S. Department of Energy developed this comprehensive resource to assist local governments and stakeholders in building sustainable local solar markets. The guide introduces a range of policy and program options that have been successfully field tested in cities around the country. The guide describes each policy or program, followed by more information on benefits, implementation tips and options, examples, and additional references and resources.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, also known as the IPCC, is the leading body for the assessment of climate change, established by the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Meteorological Organization to provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic consequences.

AAA's Greenlight program provides information about alternative and fuel efficient vehicles.

Clean Cities strives to advance the nation's economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to the reduction of petroleum consumption. Clean Cities has a network of approximately 90 volunteer coalitions, which develop public/private partnerships to promote alternative fuels and advanced vehicles, fuel blends, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles, and idle reduction.

This tool from EPA provides information that can help you choose the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicles.

The CBSC Web site has a variety of resources, including the 2008 California Green Building Code (CalGreen Code) and links to online access to the complete state building codes and other related codes.

This program of the non-profit Building Industry Institute provides guidelines and certification systems, and encourages voluntary partnerships between builders and local governments to build cost-effective, green homes that benefit homebuyers and the community at large through improvements in energy efficiency, indoor air quality and comfort, on-site waste recycling, and water and wood conservation.

Build It Green is a non-profit membership organization providing green building guidelines and rating systems (such as the GreenPoint Rated home rating system), as well as training, tools, technical expertise, and partnership opportunities for a variety of key stakeholders, including public agencies, to accelerate the adoption of green building practices.

These stewardship principles can help cities and counties reduce costs and improve the reliability and quality of water resources.

ACWA identifies issues of concern to the water community and the public it serves; accumulates and communicates the best available scientific and technical information to the public and policy makers; facilitates consensus building; develops reasonable goals and objectives for water resources management; advocates sound legislation; and fosters cooperation among all interest groups concerned with stewardship of the state's water resources.