ICLEI's (International Communities for Local     Environmental Initiatives) Cities for Climate Protection, US EPA, and others offer tools and many initiatives to encourage reduction of CO2 production.

After attending the ICLEI Regional Workshop, Northeast Innovators, Climate Action on November 29, 2007, OCCA shares many tools to help communities be more sustainable and to save money.

• EPA Green Communities Program
• ICLEI's Climate Action Handbook & Tools & Resources
• Cities for Climate Protection Campaign - Keene, New Hampshire
• The New England Community Energy Challenge

• Climate Resilient Community  
• Star Community Index - an official guage for a community's level of sustainability     
• The following ICLEI websites provide case studies, fact sheets, reports, sample resolutions, model ordinance language, and links to key technical information necessary for implementing these climate protection programs. Click here
• Brattleboro Vermont Climate Action Plan    

• King County Guide Book - Preparing for Climate Change: A Guidebook for Local, Regional, and State Governments