A consortium of more than 20 local governments, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and utilities have produced the first phase of the Playbook to help promote the goals set out in the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
- Alameda County has a goal of reducing waste sent to the landfill by 75% from 1990 levels.
- ALBUQUERQUEGREEN provides the vision and tools that support Albuquerque's thriving economy and self-renewing, healthy environment in a coordinated and action-oriented approach.
- Arlington County, Virginia, has committed to reducing carbon emissions from County operations by 10% by 2012.
- The California Energy Commission is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency.
- Dedicated to making a difference in the fight against climate change in practical, measurable, and significant ways.
- The City of Dallas is dedicated to being a wise steward of the resources it has been entrusted.
- In 2005, Mayor John W. Hickenlooper launched Greenprint Denver, an action agenda for sustainable development
- Enterprise is a leading provider of the development capital and expertise it takes to create decent, sustainable affordable homes and rebuild communities.
- Grand Rapids currently has the most LEED-certified buildings per capita of any city.
- Since its inception in 1993, ICLEI has grown to include nearly 1,000 cities in the world, more than 300 of which are in the United States.
- In April 2007 the Climate Protection Plan Steering Committee submitted a Progress Report to the City Council with recommendations for implementation of 32 Phase 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures while development of the City’s plan continued.
- The NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action organization.
- PG&E recognizes that the way we produce and deliver our products and serve our customers has a direct impact on the environment.
- The City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development brings together community partners to promote a healthy and prosperous future for Portland.
- Puget Sound Energy is Washington state's oldest and largest energy utility, with a 6,000-square-mile service territory stretching across 11 counties,
- San Francisco is committed to dramatically reducing its overall greenhouse gas emissions to 20% below 1990 levels by 2012.
- On February 16, 2005, Seattle’s Mayor Greg Nickels launched the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
- Seattle City Light 's Neighborhood Power Project (NPP) engages community members and other City Departments to promote energy efficiency and broader goals of environmental sustainability.
- The Sierra Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.
- U.S. EPA’s Clean Energy-Environment Municipal Network is an informational resource network that supports local governments' efforts to use clean energy strategies to advance community priorities.
- The US Green Building Council promotes buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
