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The Institute for Local Government is a non-profit organization that claims to promote good government at the local level with practical, impartial and easy-to-use resources for California communities. The Institute for Local Government’s Sustainability Best Practices Framework offers options for local action in ten areas. They are drawn from practical experiences of cities and counties throughout California. The options vary in complexity and are adaptable to fit the unique needs and circumstances of individual communities.

They are:

• Energy Efficiency and Conservation
• Water and Wastewater Systems
• Green Building
• Waste Reduction and Recycling
• Climate Friendly Purchasing
• Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Fuels
• Efficient Transportation
• Land use and Community Design
• Open Space and Offsetting Carbon Emissions
• Community and Individual Action

The page provides in-depth analysis and resources for each of these categories.

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