Mayors Leading the Way on Climate Protection- NJCM Resource to GO GREEN

When it comes to global warming, cities are both the problem and the solution. Worldwide, cities account for 78 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions. But because cities are where the people are, your climate protection actions really can make a difference. For more information on how to better control your local environment please see the resources below:

Letter to NJ municipalities about Resolution in Support of the Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres, Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2007

RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE “GREEN ACRES, FARMLAND, BLUE ACRES, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOND ACT OF 2007”

Frequently Asked Questions: Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres & Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2007 – Public Question #3

U.S. Conference of Mayors Endorses EPA's Energy Star Challenge
Goal to reduce energy use in public and private buildings by 10 percent

NJNG conservation section
http://www.njng.com/conservation/index.asp

US Mayors Climate Protection http://www.usmayors.org/climateprotection/

Information on NJ Clean Energy Programs www.njcleanenergy.com 

Information on CleanPower Choice www.cleanpowerchoice.com 

Energy Hog campaign www.energyhog.com 

Energy Star www.energystar.gov

DOE- energy Savers Guidewww.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips

Energy efficiency and renewable energy www.eere.energy.gov/consumer

Other Good State/Federal Sites from a policy perspective

NJ site for Energy Master Plan http://nj.gov/emp/

NJ site for global warming http://www.state.nj.us/globalwarming/ 

National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency
http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/actionplan/eeactionplan.htm

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy http://www.aceee.org/ 

Alliance to Save Energy http://www.ase.org/ 

Natural Resources Defense Councilhttp://www.nrdc.org/