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CLIMATE PROTECTION MANUAL FOR CITIES TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction........................................................................................................3Chapter 2: Why Act Now....................................................................................................7Drivers of Change..........................................................................................................8Business Case for Protecting the Climate...................................................................19Risk Mitigation..............................................................................................................40Chapter 3: Conduct a Baseline Emissions Inventory.......................................................53Chapter 4: Set an Emissions Reduction Goal..................................................................58Chapter 5: Develop a Local Action Plan..........................................................................74Stakeholder Engagement...........................................................................................75Best Bets
Municipal Operations
Buildings ............................................................................................................90Infrastructure ...................................................................................................109Municipal Transportation..................................................................................128Waste Reduction & Recycling..........................................................................144Municipal Purchasing Programs .....................................................................149Utilities .............................................................................................................158
Municipal Interface with Residents and Businesses
Businesses ......................................................................................................168Climate Friendly Residences ..........................................................................180Residential Transportation...............................................................................197Long Term InitiativesUrban Planning ...............................................................................................217Agriculture .......................................................................................................225Transition to Alternative Fuels.........................................................................231Sustainable Energy..........................................................................................241Education ........................................................................................................263Waste Management.........................................................................................269Reducing Impact of Continued Emissions.................................................................280Adapting to Climate Change......................................................................................292Chapter 6: Monitor and Verify Results...........................................................................302Chapter 7: Additional Resources...................................................................................312
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Special Thanks and ContributorsCLIMATE PROTECTION MANUAL FOR CITIES
Special thanks to Manual Supporters:
Paradigm Nouveau Enterprise, Doug and Lisa Granat and Family and three anonymousdonors.
Writing and Editorial Contributors Include:
This Manual is developed by Natural Capitalism Solutions (NCS), a 501(c)3 non-profit whosemission is to educate senior decision-makers in business, government and civil society aboutthe principles of sustainability. NCS shows how to restore and further enhance the natural andhuman capital while increasing prosperity and quality of life. In partnership with leading thinkersand groups, NCS creates innovative, practical tools and implementation strategies forcompanies, communities and countries.
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L. Hunter Lovins, President, NCS
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Brianna H. Buntje,* Research Director, NCS
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Michael Hoffman, University of Texas, Austin, MBA Student, NCS intern 2006
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Nancy M. Johnston, Outreach and Development Director, NCS
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Kate C. Curl, Development and Operations Officer, NCS
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William Becker, .Advisor Global Energy Center for Community Sustainability
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Katherine E. Hamilton, Ecosystems Marketplace
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Christopher L. Juniper, Sr. Consultant, NCS
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Gregg Eisenberg, Stratus Consulting
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Steve Graff, University of Colorado, Boulder Environmental Journalism Student
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NCS interns 2006 including: Jeremy Epstein, Jennifer Stein, Mark Lewis, Mick Follari,Tamara Jacobi
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Cover Artwork:
Looking at Dallas
, Pencil Study byWalt Johnston *Brianna Buntjeis the Climate Protection Manual for Cities project director and primarycontact.
Review Panel:
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ICLEI staff
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Rocky Anderson, Mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah
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Susan Anderson, Director of Sustainable Development, City of Portland, Oregon
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Steve Nicholas, Director of Sustainability, Seattle, Washington
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Tabitha Crawford, Sr. Vice President, Actus Lend Lease
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Heidi VanGenderen, Sr. Associate Wirth Chair in Environmental and Community Policy
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Sarah Van Pelt, City of Boulder
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Maureen Hart, Sustainable Measures
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Mike Johnson, Viriditas Energy Consulting
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Susan Joy Hassol, Independent Climate Change Analyst
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