Learn how to improve energy efficiency in your in local government  through energy mitigation in commercial buildings, industrial buildings, and residential housing .  Join no-cost online training sessions available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 

Below is a list of ENERGY STAR and energy efficiency live web conferences, animated presentations, podcasts/pre-recorded trainings, and self guided presentations/powerpoints. 

Is your local government ready for a challenge? Join the ENERGY STAR Challenge! 

In order to sign-up for The Challenge your local government must pledge to help improve the energy efficiency of America’s commercial and industrial buildings by 10% or more. 

Click here for more details!

Check out this video on Energy Effiency and Sustainability brought to you by Florida State University's Centers for Sustainable Energy.

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Goodwin, Danielle

Performance Measurement Analyst, ICMA
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Wolverton, Brian

Management Analyst, Town of Manchester

Duvall, Michael

County Manager, County of Pender
Burgaw, NC

Jordan, Charles

Management Analyst III, City of Largo
Largo, FL

Smith, Conan

Commissioner, Washtenaw County
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Owner, Compton & Associates
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Did you Know? Fun Facts about Energy Efficiency in Local Governments

Danielle Goodwin

If You Build It They Will Come

Cynthia Steinhauser

Green GDP and the Circular Economy

Jeff King

Compressed Natural Gas: A Better Fuel Alternative

Alexandra Iannolo

Is Your Local Government Making Strides to Become More Energy Efficient?

Danielle Goodwin

ENERGY STAR® Sales Tax Holiday: Do They Work?

Danielle Goodwin

Dizzy in Dubuque

Ian Fitzgibbon

Sustainable Communities Advisory Committee Meeting

Tad McGalliard

The Growth of Green Jobs

Alexandra Iannolo

Fleets

Alexandra Iannolo

America’s Filthiest Cities

Pooja Varma

As Local Governments Tighten Belts – Public Green Energy Initiatives Come Under Scrutiny

Paul Scher

Building Green & Debunking Greenwash

Wayne Prangnell

green jobs

Geoff Wilkinson

Thinking about Sustainability

Jeff Green

Austin's Green Buildings and Transport leads the way

Jeff Green

AUSTIN – Weird and Green

Jeff Green

10 years on, “Platinum” Environment Centre still shows the way

Jeff Green

Chesapeake Bay Recovery

Wayne Prangnell

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