New Building modifications save energy, reduce CO2 emissions, and improve indoor environmental quality.

Up to 200 homes in San Mateo will be eligible for a free energy assessment and retrofit this summer funded by federal stimulus dollars that will also provide a few jobs for local youth.

This friendly competition pits Duluth, MN against Thunder Bay, Ontario to reduce GHG emissions and conserve energy.

Clean Energy Works Portland launched the first program of its kind in the nation to enable on-bill financing for home energy upgrades.

Delray Beach has successfully developed partnerships and used funds to implement several sustainability projects at no cost to City.

Industry leaders are teaming up with the Mayor’s office to promote enhanced energy efficiency and long-term sustainability.

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department (BPRD) new report integrates green components, economic growth, and social responsibility.

Participants were challenged to implement lasting changes in their offices in order to make a positive impact on the environment and the City.

BetterBuildings program helps homeowners and businesses save up to 30% in energy costs.

Philadelphia’s Energy Star buildings prevent harmful air emissions that effect climate change, reduce energy use, and save money.

County studies potential program that aims to provide residents with renewable, locally-produced power at a reasonable and stable cost.

Los Angeles initiates changes with the ultimate goal of being the cleanest, greenest city that strives to have a world-class public transportation system.

Greener Hills Campaign aims to reduce energy use by more then 20% by 2020.

Massive energy renovations will reduce energy use by more than 10 million kWh per year.

The County won EPA’s Excellence in Energy Star Promotion Award for reducing energy consumption thanks to the Orange County Homeowner Energy Efficiency Program (OCHEEP!).

The County of Los Angeles launched five innovative programs to lead the way on climate and sustainability action.

Greening Greenfield -- a citizen group working with the town government to develop a firm commitment to sustainable living practices – signed on more than 900 households for its 10% Challenge Campaign.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved groundbreaking policy aimed at transforming commercial buildings from the biggest energy users in the city to the biggest energy savers.

This Report outlines how local governments can design, build, pay for, and overcome barriers to PV installations for public structures.

City cutting building fees to make solar more competitive

The City of Houston launching challenge to reduce GHG emissions, energy use.

Milestone part of NYC Service Cool Roofs Initiative

A new national model energy code will boost the energy efficiency of home and commercial building construction by a historic 30% over the 2006 code

An effort to educate Western Pennsylvania stakeholders who are involved in the built environment about the advantages of green building

ICLEI members across the nation are fighting to save property-assessed clean energy (PACE) financing programs by urging Congress to pass legislation that would remedy the recent attacks from a trio of national powerhouses -- the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac along with their regulating entity the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

One of the most efficient and economical means of energy conservation and lowering utility bills is weatherization. Properly protecting a home and its interior from the elements can reduce energy consumption and optimize energy efficiency year round.

Energy-efficient homes have significantly lower default and delinquency rates than typical homes, according to an internal analysis conducted for a major financial institution last year. Here's yet another reason why it makes no sense that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have effectively killed Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), a financing tool that has helped make efficiency improvements affordable for thousands of American homeowners.

A little friendly competition never hurt anybody. In fact, in the City of Chicago, a competition among the offices of the Central Business District has resulted in a whole lot of environmentally friendly changes in the way Chicago does business. Dubbed the Chicago Green Office Challenge, it was a race to see which offices and buildings could green their operations the most.

Sustainable design includes considering not just how buildings and the surrounding site are constructed, but also where they are constructed. EPA has many resources for local governments and the real estate industry on smart growth: compact, walkable, mixed-use development that takes advantage of existing infrastructure and protects critical natural lands.

A Lower Manhattan neighborhood built on an environmentally incorrect landfill in the Hudson River is fast becoming the home of one of the nation's greenest residential communities.

The emergence of green building codes and standards... is an important next step for the green building movement.

First of its kind collaboration designed to boost critical green building practices across the country

An Interview with Dave Walls, Executive Director of California's Building Standards Commission

Sierra Club, USGBC Volunteers Lead ‘Green Building for Cool Cities’ Project

Boston Housing Authority project will make units energy efficient

Innovative program being adopted by four new local governments

A panel of experts issued more than 100 recommendations to make New York City’s building codes more environmentally sound

Ordinance will help identify energy-wasting buildings

Cities boldly embracing innovations and new opportunities

“Solid State Lighting: Benchmarking Report” concludes that LEDs offer compelling payback periods

Extensive adoption of green roofs in a million-person city could capture 55,000 tons of CO2 annually

New York seeks to train 1,000 building superintendents to be more energy efficient in managing sites.

Revolving loan program key to energy efficient pitch

Municipalities are launching programs to helping residents make energy efficiency affordable

The city of Portland and Multnomah County plan to start providing low-cost financing to homeowners this summer for energy efficiency and weatherization improvements.

New program to provide 5,000 home-energy audits to Seattle City Light customers over the next 18 months for $95 apiece -- a $505 discount.

Comprehensive package of legislation would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing government, commercial, and residential buildings.

New $25 million building is first in city to feature mounted wind turbines

A $500 million retrofit of the NYC landmark will reduce energy use 38 percent

Funding for SF Energy Watch to increase by nearly $4 million