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• <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill Million Solar Roofs Action Plan <br /> This plan includes recommendations for the Town to move forward on achieving <br /> its goal of 500 new solar energy systems installed on area buildings by 2010. <br /> • Portland, OR Multi- Family Weatherization Program <br /> Portland's program provides the multifamily industry with information on <br /> programs and incentives for energy efficiency opportunities in rental properties. <br /> Weatherization seeks to improve the energy efficiency of properties through <br /> insulation, by replacing windows with more energy efficient ones, heating system <br /> upgrades, and other energy - saving measures.. <br /> • St. Paul, MN LED Signals Project <br /> Using Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology for traffic signals creates <br /> substantial energy savings for local municipalities. LED signals are brighter than <br /> old incandescent lamps, use one -tenth as much energy, and are six times more <br /> • durable. <br /> • San Francisco, CA Municipal Solar Bond <br /> In November 2001, the City of San Francisco passed a Municipal Solar Bond, <br /> which issues revenue bonds by the Public Utilities Commission to finance the <br /> . construction of solar energy facilities and equipment, as well as other energy <br /> conservation/renewable energy facilities and equipment. <br /> • Tucson, AZ Civano Community • <br /> Developed by Civano and the City of Tucson, the Civano Community is a • • . <br /> resource and energy efficient community that has also built strong social ties • <br /> among residents. <br /> • <br /> Environment Department <br /> A municipal environment department often operates under a broad mandate to protect the <br /> . environment within its jurisdictional community. Typically, the environmental <br /> department will focus on controlling sources of air pollution, promoting water <br /> conservation and quality, maintaining biological diversity, reducing pollution resulting <br /> from municipal operations and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. <br /> Consider using an environmental management system to implement pollution prevention <br /> programs and to monitor compliance with applicable environmental regulations. <br /> Some specific guidelines for resource . management include: <br /> Air Quality: Identify local air pollutants with in the municipal jurisdiction, assess their • <br /> impacts and develop reduction strategies. <br /> Biological Resources:- Protect sufficient habitat for wildlife that is linked to a larger <br /> regional system of connected greenways. Manage the balance between exotic and native <br /> species. <br /> Integrated Pest Management: Reduce the municipality's use of toxic products by using <br /> • <br /> • <br />