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An Invitation to Join ICLEI —And Roll Up Your Sleeves


KC Boyce Dear Reader,


There’s a reason more than 600 local governments count on ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustain- ability: We empower them to reach their goals and achieve real results. And we help them do it more efficiently because they don’t have to create cli- mate or energy initiatives from scratch or reinvent any wheels. They can access our software, how- to resources and staff expertise, or easily connect with other cities and counties in the ICLEI Network (from Boston to Oklahoma City to Bellingham, WA) to adopt their best practices, share ideas and chal- lenges, or view their policies and resources.


We’ve been performing this work for 20 years, we are the largest organization of our kind, and we continue to raise our game. It’s no wonder that Philanthropedia, a nonprofit mutual fund, ranked us as one of the top five nonprofits working in the field of climate change. A few reasons for these accolades: X XIn 2009, when the Department of Energy (DOE) announced $3.2 billion in energy efficiency funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ICLEI responded with webinars, guidebooks, and news updates to help local government mem- bers access this funding and use it effectively. XXIn 2010, we’re providing the same level of guid-


Sincerely,


XX ware tools and protocols to help local govern- ments quantify their greenhouse gas emissions and take informed action. With key partners like the U.S. Green Building


X X American Cities program, and deliver training to up to 5,000 local governments on how to expand the market for solar power in their communities. We are building the next generation of soft-


X X Council, we are developing the STAR Community Index, a national framework to help cities and coun- ties rate their sustainability performance.


ICLEI is leading and empowering a movement of local governments—in the United States and around the world—that want to address climate change, create sustainable economic prosperity, and build more livable communities. If this is what your local government wants as well, we invite you to learn more about us and consider joining. Browse the pages of Planet Earth to get a sense of how we can help you reach your goals, and how our local government members are achiev- ing outstanding results. To learn even more, visit www.icleiusa.org.


ance for the Sustainable Communities Initiative funding from HUD, EPA, and DOT. DOE recently tapped us to help expand the Solar


Mosi Kitwana


KC BOYCE Deputy Executive Director, Membership and Regional Impact Department


MOSI KITWANA Deputy Executive Director, Programs and Innovations Department


Local Action Moves the World • www.icleiusa.org


PLANET EARTH \\ WELCOME MESSAGE


COURTESY OF ICLEI (2)


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