The Edison Innovation Green Growth Fund (State of New Jersey)
United States of America
The state Economic Development Authority loan and grant program offers growth capital loans to assist New Jersey clean technology companies in developing efficient and renewable en...
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2011
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Water Sector Sustainability
United States of America
United States Environmental Protection Agengy (EPA) has issued its Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Policy as part of its efforts to promote sustainable...
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2010
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Sustainable Skylines Program
United States of America
The Sustainable Skylines Program is designed to use air quality regulatory needs, climate action goals and other local environmental priorities as the catalyst for integrated susta...
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2009
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Greening the Government
United States of America
The goals of this executive order was to implement environmentally-friendly practices in the government offices....
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2009
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Economy, Energy, and Environment (E3) Program
United States of America
Evolving from the Green Suppliers Network, the E3 Initiative is a coordinated federal and local technical assistance initiative to help manufacturers adapt and thrive in a new busi...
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2009
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Green Capacity Building Grants
United States of America
The Green Capacity Building grant program is intended to build the green training capacity of current Department of Labor grantees....
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2009
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The Oakland Green Jobs Corps (State of California)
United States of America
The Oakland Green Jobs Corps is a job-training pipeline providing green pathways out of poverty for low-income adults in Oakland. Based on the Pinderhughes Model, this groundbreaki...
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2008
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PlaNYC City-Wide Sustainability Plan (New York City)
United States of America
In 2007 New York City released PlaNYC, its far-reaching sustainability plan including 127 policy initiatives to achieve ten overarching goals to improve the infrastructure, environ...
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2007
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Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (State of California)
United States of America
In January 2007, California adopted a Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) that requires a 10 percent decrease in the carbon intensity of California's transportation fuels by 2020....
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2007
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The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool
United States of America
EPEAT, which stands for Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool, is an easy-to-use, on-line tool helping institutional purchasers select and compare computer desktops, lap...
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2007
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Global Warming Solutions Act (State of California)
United States of America
In 2006, the state of California established a greenhouse gas emissions target for 2020. The legislation aims to improve energy efficiency and increase cost savings for California ...
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2006
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Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program
United States of America
EPA's Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program is a voluntary partnership program that began in 2006 to help protect the ozone layer and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. A...
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2006
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Evergreen Cooperative Initiative (State of Ohio)
United States of America
The Evergreen Cooperative Initiative of Cleveland, Ohio, is an initiative launched to build capacity in Cleveland's low income areas....
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2005
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SmartWay Transport Partnership
United States of America
In 2004, EPA launched its SmartWay Transport Partnership which is an innovative brand that represents environmentally cleaner, more fuel efficient transportation options....
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2004
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The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool
United States of America
The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) is a system that helps purchasers evaluate, compare and select electronic products based on their environmental attribu...
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2001
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A Renewable Portfolio Standard (State of Texas)
United States of America
A Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) ensures that the public benefits of renewable energy, such as wind and solar, continue to be recognized as electricity markets become more comp...
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1999
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Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants
United States of America
The Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants (EWDJT) help residents take advantage of the jobs created by the management, assessment, cleanup, and revitalization...
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1998
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Energy Star
United States of America
Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy dedicated to helping individuals protect the environment through superi...
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1992
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Renewable Electricity Production Credit
United States of America
The renewable electricity production tax credit (PTC) is a per kilowatt-hour (kWh) federal tax credit included under Section 45 of the U.S. tax code for electricity generated by qu...
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1992
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The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
United States of America
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) was designed to help achieve energy conservation, while simultaneously aiding low-income residents with their energy bills....
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1976
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Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)
United States of America
Passenger vehicles contribute about 20 percent of all U.S. carbon dioxide emissions, so increasing fuel efficiency helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ...
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1975
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International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE)
United States of America
The International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE) is a partnership of government and non-government enforcement and compliance practitioners from more ...
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