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Local Government
State and local governments can benefit from pollution prevention practices and make small budgets go further.
P2 Week
September 19-25
P2 Integration Case Studies
EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) has selected these 12 case studies from across the country to illustrate how pollution prevention approaches can be applied in traditional air, water, waste and toxics programs of State and Local government environmental protection agencies. In these case studies pollution prevention advocates worked with their agency partners can chart new pathways to achieving compliance. These results were produced without Federal grants.
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) helps the federal government "buy green," and in doing so, uses the federal government's enormous buying power to stimulate market demand for green products and services. Geared first to help federal purchasers, this site can help green vendors, businesses large and small -- and consumers.
Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) 
Information about the FEC, a partnership program that encourages federal facilities and agencies to improve their electronics stewardship practices in all three lifecycle phases: purchasing, use and disposal.
Greening Schools
Information for schools to help reduce costs and create a healthier environment.
at the Institute for Local Government.Green buildings reduce energy consumption, use water more efficiently and utilize materials with recycled content, thus saving money and natural resources and related greenhouse gas emissions. Local agencies have taken a variety of approaches to embrace green building policies and programs, consistent with the unique characteristics of their individual communities.
National Association of State Energy Officials
The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) is the only national non-profit organization whose membership includes the governor-designated energy officials from each state and territory. NASEO was formed by the states and through an agreement with the National Governors Association in 1986. The organization was created to improve the effectiveness and quality of state energy programs and policies, provide policy input and analysis, share successes among the states, and to be a repository of information on issues of particular concern to the states and their citizens. NASEO is an instrumentality of the states and derives basic funding from the states and the federal government.
Smart Growth Resources for Local Governments
ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, provides member support; publications, data, and information; peer and results-oriented assistance; and training and professional development to more than 9,000 city, town, and county experts and other individuals and organizations throughout the world.
Smart Communities Network
Offers resources, tools, links to articles and publications, and community success stories on a variety of topics from Community Energy, to Green Development, to Sustainable Business.