1. 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

2.  $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. 3 Profiles, updates, & multimedia: www.epa.gov/climateshowcasewww.epa.gov/climateshowcase Who They Are

4. Anticipated Results 4