June 15-17, 2011

On June 15-17, Climate Communities hosted the Local Clean Energy Leadership Summit, which convened the nation’s top city and county leaders to showcase successful local clean energy and sustainability initiatives using Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG), share best practices and highlight the need for additional federal resources and support at the local government level.

March 4-5, 2011

On March 4-5, Climate Communities convened a small group of local government and private sector thought-leaders in Washington, DC, to finalize a 2011 strategy and game plan to (1) protect existing federal clean energy / sustainability resources (e.g., EPA Climate Showcase Communities, HUD Sustainable Communities, DOT TIGER) and (2) create new opportunities for cities and counties to seek federal support for local energy efficiency/renewable energy/sustainability projects (e.g., DOE EECBG and other competitive grants).

December 6-10, 2010

Between December 6-10, Climate Communities organized an “Energy Block Grant Action Week” and encouraging local government leaders to help us win FY 2012 funding for the EECBG program.  Energy Block Grant Action Week kicked-off with a national webinar highlighting the effectiveness of the EECBG program, showcasing local government initiatives that have reduced energy use, cut greenhouse gas emissions and created jobs.

July 29, 2010

Climate Communities launched its Energy Block Grants Work! campaign with senior level meetings in Washington, DC, with DOE Assistant Secretary Cathy Zoi, OMB Associate Director Sally Ericsson and Members of Congress. For more details, visit www.energyblockgrants.org.

May 24-26, 2010

On May 24-26, 2010, Climate Communities hosted the second annual Local Clean Energy / Climate Leadership Summit in Washington, DC.  The purpose of the summit was to continue to build the partnership between local communities and the federal government with a focus on developing additional federal tools and resources to empower local climate action.  City and county leaders from across America:

• Met with key Obama Administration, Congressional and federal agency decision-makers;
• Helped develop federal policies that support your local clean energy and climate initiatives; and

• Networked with peers from across the country.

March 10, 2010

On March 10, 2010, Climate Communities hosted “County Clean Energy Action Day on Capitol Hill.”  County elected leaders joined Climate Communities to demonstrate to Congress the critical role of local governments in promoting green buildings, increasing public transit and cleaner vehicles and fuels, fostering community-scale renewables, building green infrastructure, and creating green jobs and businesses.

November 16-18, 2009

On November 16-18, 2009, Climate Communities and ICLEI USA convened the nation’s leading city and county leaders in Washington, DC for Local Climate Action Week.  Local Climate Action Week provided opportunities for mayors, county executives, council members, and other community leaders to meet with key federal policymakers and build the federal-local partnership to reduce energy consumption, decrease greenhouse gas emissions and create millions of new clean energy jobs.

July 27, 2009

Climate Communities hosted a clean energy/climate change briefing for county officials during NACo's 2009 Annual Conference in Nashville, TN.  Click here for more information.

May 18-20, 2009

Climate Communities hosted a Local Climate Action Summit in Washington, DC.  The event provided an opportunity to advocate for federal resources for local climate actions.  Click here for copies of the presentations.

February 4-5, 2009

Climate Communities members met directly with key leaders of the Obama Administration and the Congress to continue to make our case for the investment of federal resources in local climate action.  Click here for more information.

December 8-15, 2008

Between December 8-15, Climate Communities worked with city and county leaders across America to host local media events during “Local Climate Action Week” and help release the Empowering Local Government Climate Action: Blueprint for President Obama and 111th Congress.  These media events reinforced our message about local government’s critical climate change role.  Our goal was to generate local and national press coverage that will help build momentum for our Blueprint recommendations.  Click here for more information.

Climate Communities convened city and county officials from across America at a Local Government Climate Leaders Retreat in Tarrytown, New York at the Pocantico Conference Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Visit www.climatecommunities.us/retreat.html for more information.

July 30, 2008
Climate Communities hosted an interactive webcast to provide local government officials with an introduction to cap-and-trade climate change policy.  Visit www.climatecommunities.us/webcast.html for more information.