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	Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (CREST): http://www.crest.org
		The CREST web site contains a wealth of program information on renewable energy, energy efficiency, the environment, and sustainable development.
	City and County of San Francisco, Department of the Environment: http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/environment
		The website includes an overview of San Francisco's Integrated Pest Management Program, Sustainability Plan, and a proposed ordinance on green building standards.
	City of Santa Monica: http://pen.ci.santa-monica.ca.us/environment
		The City of Santa Monica adopted its Santa Monica Sustainable City program in Fall 1994. Covering eleven different areas including recycling, water, energy, transportation and community and economic development, the program is the blueprint for Santa Monica’s goal to meeting its existing needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Browsers can download Santa Monica’s sustainable city policies and their 1996 progress report.
	EcoIQ: http://www.ecoiq.com
		EcoIQ provides Internet publications, professional development resources, and consulting and client services designed to help communities and their local governments become more environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable.
	Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN): http://www.eren.doe.gov
		A project of the U.S. Department of Energy, EREN is an enormous database and search engine on all aspects of energy efficiency and renewable energy. The site provides access to a wealth of information about renewable energy and energy efficient technologies.
	Energy Efficient Building Association (EEBA): http://www.eeba.org
		EEBA promotes energy-efficient and environmentally responsible buildings and communities. Their site includes an electronic bookstore, links to sponsors, conference information, and member news.
	Energy Solutions for Cities and Counties: http://www.eren.doe.gov/cities_counties/
		Local governments should not miss the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Solutions for Local Governments page, which contains over 30 fact sheets on energy efficiency, renewable energy, planning and sustainability, and water-efficiency issues with case studies from cities and counties throughout the nation.
	EPA Office of Sustainable Ecosystems and Communities (OSEC): http://www.epa.gov/ecocommunity
		OSEC's mission is to foster the implementation of integrated, geographic approaches to environmental protection with an emphasis on ecological integrity, economic sustainability and quality of life, an approach called Community Based Environmental Protection (CBEP).
	Green Communities Assistance Kit: http://www.epa.gov/greenkit/
		Developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a step-by-step guide for identifying and resolving community needs, and planning and implementing sustainable actions. The guide also identifies useful tools, case studies, and other resources.
	International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives: http://www.iclei.org
		ICLEI is building and supporting a worldwide movement of local governments to improve global environmental conditions through local actions. Their "Members in Action" section provides case studies of a variety of successful local government environmental programs.
	Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN): http://www.lgean.org
		A forum and clearinghouse for local governments offering 24-hour access to regulatory and pollution prevention information, message boards, regulatory updates, and grants and finance information. LGEAN is currently offering a free copy of the "Environmental Planning for Small Communities" software program to local governments with populations of under 10,000.
	Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ME3): http://www.me3.org
		A great resource on renewable energy, energy efficiency and electric utility deregulation issues. ME3's current research topics include: Sustainable Energy and Economic Development, Ecological Tax Reform, and the Environmental Costs of Electricity. Learn how community involvement spurred the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to require a Minnesota utility company to construct or contract for 425 megawatts of wind power by 2002.
	Planet Neighborhood: http://www.weta.org/planet
		A multimedia project focused on stories of successful environmental efforts at the grassroots level and the use of technology in these efforts, with an emphasis on sustainability.
	Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI): http://www.rmi.org
		A virtual gold mine of information and resources on energy, transportation, green development, water, corporate sustainability, and much more. RMI strongly advocates the profitability of environmentally sound business practices to further its mission of fostering the efficient and sustainable use of resources. RMI’s on-line newsletters are highly recommended.
	Smart Communities Network: http://www.sustainable.doe.gov
		A project of the Department of Energy, the Center's web site provides information on numerous sustainability issues including land use planning, green buildings, municipal energy, and rural issues. Points of interest include an on-line slide show of sustainable rural and urban communities and the case study of the week.
	$mart Growth Network: http://www.smartgrowth.org
		The $mart Growth Network is a growing coalition of developers, government officials, lending institutions, community development organizations, architects, environmentalists and community activists. The Network's strives through coalition building to encourage environmentally, fiscally, economically, and socially smart metropolitan development.
	Sustainable Sources: http://www.greenbuilder.com
		Sustainable Sources offers numerous sustainable building resources, including a green builders professional directory, a calendar of events and a listing of publications.
	US EPA Climate Change and Waste Web site: http://www.epa.gov/mswclimate
		This site explores the connection between solid waste and climate change. It contains everything from the GHG report and grant summaries, to factsheets and the WARM spreadsheet emission calculator. The latest solicitation information for project award criteria and the proposal format is also available.
	U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC): http://www.usgbc.org
		USGBC’s web site includes information on the State and Local Implementation Committee, which is developing a forum for exchange of information between cities and states and a tool kit for them to successfully implement green building programs.
	Western Center for Urban Forest Research and Education: http://wcufre.ucdavis.edu
		The USDA Forest Service's Western Center for Urban Forest Research and Education in Davis, CA is widely regarded as an authoritative source of scientific information on the environmental and economic benefits of urban forests.
	Worldwatch Institute: http://www.worldwatch.org
		Informing policymakers and the public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems, Worldwatch Institute's web site provides a wealth of resources including a monthly newsletter, issue briefs, a speakers list and action alerts.

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