1 U.S. EPA’s Climate Showcase Communities Emma Zinsmeister U.S. Environmental Protection Agency State and Local Climate and Energy Program Side meeting of the OAS General Assembly Antigua, Guatemala June 2, 2013
$20 million in Competitive Grants to fund implementation of climate change mitigation pilot projects Awarded to 44 local governments and 6 tribal nations Mission Create models of cost-effective and persistent GHG mitigation Catalyze broader local and tribal government climate actions Improve environmental, economic, health, and social conditions Scope Residential and commercial energy efficiency Energy production Land use Waste management Transportation U.S. EPA’s Climate Showcase Communities 2
3 Profiles, updates, & multimedia: Who They Are
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