County Climate Change Action Plans and Green Initiatives
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National Association of Counties Green Government Initiative: In 2008, the NACo Green Government Initiative launched the "Green Government Database". It is a searchable database of all things green for counties including green programs, policies, plans, ordinances, and codes. Topics covered in the database include:
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Global Warming/Climate Change/Air Quality
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Indoor Air Quality/Pest Management/Green Cleaning
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Green Building - commercial and residential
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Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy
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Fleets - alternative fuels and vehicles
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Transportation
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Land Use - conservation, trees, landscaping, open space
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Water - conservation and quality
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Waste Management - reduction, prevention, recycling
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Staff Resources - internal audits/inventories, trainings, teams, committees, task forces, etc.
King County 2007 Climate Plan (PDF): King County, Washington is a leader in the development of policies and plans to address climate change. Their Climate Plan is a forward-looking, ambitious and optimistic work plan based on the conviction that climate change is both a problem and an opportunity for leadership, public health improvements, and economic prosperity.
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