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Attorney General's List of Local Green Building Ordinances in California

The Attorney General's office has created a document that identifies the various approaches to green building ordinances that local agencies have taken and the most common features of the measures. The document includes links to mandatory green building ordinances.Read more »

California Adaptation Strategy Released

A first-of-its-kind multi-sector strategy to help guide California's efforts in adapting to climate change impacts is available below. Read more »

Achieving Sustainability in California's Central Valley

This UC Davis report analyzes the barriers and catalysts to sustainable growth and development in Central Valley cities at a crucial time of rapid population growth in that region. This report aims to clarify the concept of sustainability as applied to cities in California’s Central Valley and identify some of the major factors influencing a city’s ability to achieve sustainability goals.

Seattle Climate Action Plan Resource List

The City of Seattle has compiled resources for local governments on climate protection actions, plans and policies.

EPA's Climate Change Website

EPA's Climate Change Site offers comprehensive information on the issue of climate change in a way that is accessible and meaningful to all parts of society – communities, individuals, business, states and localities, and governments.

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Climate Action Portal

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