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2012

From Vacancy to Vibrancy A guide to redeveloping underground storage tank sites through area-wide planning

Elizabeth Schilling and Mara D’Angelo

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2013

The Enterprise Multifamily Retrofit Toolkit: Step-By-Step Retrofit Process

Enterprise Green Communities

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Where to Start: Setting a Broad Goal

Community Wealth Partners

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The Construction Careers Handbook: How to Build Coalitions and Win Arguments That Create Career Pathways for Low Income People and Lift Up Construction Industry Jobs

The Partnership for Working Families

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2012

Upgrade Your Infrastructure: Green Infrastructure Portfolio Standard, A Guide to the Green Infrastructure Portfolio Standard And Building Stormwater Retrofits

American Rivers and The Center for Neighborhood Technology

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Slowing Down Fast Food: A Policy Guide for Healthier Kids and Families

Monica Gagnon and Nicholas Freudenberg

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2010

Local Government Green Procurement Guide

California Sustainability Alliance

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Promising Practices in Green Job Creation: A Resource Guide for Local Leaders, Version 1.0

Ed DelhagenSustainable Communities (ISC) team, Sarah Kearnan, Steve Nicholas, Joyce Peters, George Sarrinikolaou, Elaine Wang, Betty Weiss, Tom Wilson and with the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) team

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Green Affordable Housing Policy Toolkit

Trisha Miller

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Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Governments

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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2009

Building Sustainable Places: Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Entrepreneurship, Conservation, and Community Development

Margaret Krome, Teresa Maurer and Katie Wied

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The Climate Prosperity Handbook: Green Savings, Green Opportunities, Green Talent

Shari Garmise, Phillip Singerman and Elizabeth Thorstensen

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Green Equality Toolkit: Standards and Strategies for Advancing Race, Gender and Economic Equity in the Green Economy

Yvonne Yen Liu and Terry Keleher

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2008

Green Rehabilitation of Multifamily Rental Property

Bay Area LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) and Build It Green

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Green Operations and Maintenance: Toolkit and Buyer's Guide

Bay Area LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)

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Greening Your Non-Profit from the Inside Out: A NeighborWorks Guide for Community Development Organizations

NeighborWorks America

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Funding Sources for Healthy Food Retail

Planning for Healthy Places Program

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A Guide to Building Sustainability: Introduction to Affordable Sustainable Building

Elise Zelachowski, Jennifer WAng and Mark Fick

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2007

Grocery Store Attraction Strategies : A Resource Guide for Community Activists and Local Governments

Bay Area Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

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2006

Green Purchasing: A Guide for Local Governments and Communities

Jorge Reyes, Martin Rosen and Athena Sarafides

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New Energy for Cities: Energy-Saving & Job Creation Policies for Local Governments

Kate Gordon, Matt Mayrl, Sayta Rhodes Conway and Brian Siu

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New Energy for States Energy-Saving Policies for Governors and Legislators

Satya Rhodes-Conway, Kate Gordon, Matt Mayri, Brian Siu, Patrick McLeod and Jason Turowetz

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2005

New Energy for Campuses Energy-Saving Policies for Colleges and Universities

Sarah Rhodes-Conway, Brian Siu and Billy Parish

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Branding and Marketing Toolkit: Community-Based Businesses and Products

The Aspen Institute

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2004

Renewable Energy Finance & Investment Network (REFIN): A directory of sources of finance for renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United States

American Council on Renewable Energy

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2003

Brownfields Financial Resources Manual: Transform the Past, Build for the Future

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

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2001

Brownfields Redevelopment: A Guidebook for Local Governments and Communities— Second Edition

International City/County Management Association

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2000

Building Savings Strategies for Waste Reduction of Construction and Demolition Debris from Buildings

Environmental Protection Agency

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1996

A Financing Guide for Recycling Businesses: Investment Forums, Meetings and Networks

Kirkworks

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From Vacancy to Vibrancy A guide to redeveloping underground storage tank sites through area-wide planning

Elizabeth Schilling and Mara D’Angelo

Read more about From Vacancy to Vibrancy A guide to redeveloping underground storage tank sites through area-wide planning...

The Enterprise Multifamily Retrofit Toolkit: Step-By-Step Retrofit Process

Enterprise Green Communities

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Where to Start: Setting a Broad Goal

Community Wealth Partners

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The Construction Careers Handbook: How to Build Coalitions and Win Arguments That Create Career Pathways for Low Income People and Lift Up Construction Industry Jobs

The Partnership for Working Families

Read more about The Construction Careers Handbook: How to Build Coalitions and Win Arguments That Create Career Pathways for Low Income People and Lift Up Construction Industry Jobs...

Upgrade Your Infrastructure: Green Infrastructure Portfolio Standard, A Guide to the Green Infrastructure Portfolio Standard And Building Stormwater Retrofits

American Rivers and The Center for Neighborhood Technology

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Slowing Down Fast Food: A Policy Guide for Healthier Kids and Families

Monica Gagnon and Nicholas Freudenberg

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Local Government Green Procurement Guide

California Sustainability Alliance

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Promising Practices in Green Job Creation: A Resource Guide for Local Leaders, Version 1.0

Ed DelhagenSustainable Communities (ISC) team, Sarah Kearnan, Steve Nicholas, Joyce Peters, George Sarrinikolaou, Elaine Wang, Betty Weiss, Tom Wilson and with the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) team

Read more about Promising Practices in Green Job Creation: A Resource Guide for Local Leaders, Version 1.0...

Green Affordable Housing Policy Toolkit

Trisha Miller

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Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Governments

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Read more about Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Governments...

Building Sustainable Places: Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Entrepreneurship, Conservation, and Community Development

Margaret Krome, Teresa Maurer and Katie Wied

Read more about Building Sustainable Places: Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Entrepreneurship, Conservation, and Community Development...

The Climate Prosperity Handbook: Green Savings, Green Opportunities, Green Talent

Shari Garmise, Phillip Singerman and Elizabeth Thorstensen

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Green Equality Toolkit: Standards and Strategies for Advancing Race, Gender and Economic Equity in the Green Economy

Yvonne Yen Liu and Terry Keleher

Read more about Green Equality Toolkit: Standards and Strategies for Advancing Race, Gender and Economic Equity in the Green Economy...

Green Rehabilitation of Multifamily Rental Property

Bay Area LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) and Build It Green

Read more about Green Rehabilitation of Multifamily Rental Property...

Green Operations and Maintenance: Toolkit and Buyer's Guide

Bay Area LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation)

Read more about Green Operations and Maintenance: Toolkit and Buyer's Guide...

Greening Your Non-Profit from the Inside Out: A NeighborWorks Guide for Community Development Organizations

NeighborWorks America

Read more about Greening Your Non-Profit from the Inside Out: A NeighborWorks Guide for Community Development Organizations...

Funding Sources for Healthy Food Retail

Planning for Healthy Places Program

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A Guide to Building Sustainability: Introduction to Affordable Sustainable Building

Elise Zelachowski, Jennifer WAng and Mark Fick

Read more about A Guide to Building Sustainability: Introduction to Affordable Sustainable Building...

Grocery Store Attraction Strategies : A Resource Guide for Community Activists and Local Governments

Bay Area Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Read more about Grocery Store Attraction Strategies : A Resource Guide for Community Activists and Local Governments...

Green Purchasing: A Guide for Local Governments and Communities

Jorge Reyes, Martin Rosen and Athena Sarafides

Read more about Green Purchasing: A Guide for Local Governments and Communities...

New Energy for Cities: Energy-Saving & Job Creation Policies for Local Governments

Kate Gordon, Matt Mayrl, Sayta Rhodes Conway and Brian Siu

Read more about New Energy for Cities: Energy-Saving & Job Creation Policies for Local Governments...

New Energy for States Energy-Saving Policies for Governors and Legislators

Satya Rhodes-Conway, Kate Gordon, Matt Mayri, Brian Siu, Patrick McLeod and Jason Turowetz

Read more about New Energy for States Energy-Saving Policies for Governors and Legislators...

New Energy for Campuses Energy-Saving Policies for Colleges and Universities

Sarah Rhodes-Conway, Brian Siu and Billy Parish

Read more about New Energy for Campuses Energy-Saving Policies for Colleges and Universities...

Branding and Marketing Toolkit: Community-Based Businesses and Products

The Aspen Institute

Read more about Branding and Marketing Toolkit: Community-Based Businesses and Products...

Renewable Energy Finance & Investment Network (REFIN): A directory of sources of finance for renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United States

American Council on Renewable Energy

Read more about Renewable Energy Finance & Investment Network (REFIN): A directory of sources of finance for renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United States...

Brownfields Financial Resources Manual: Transform the Past, Build for the Future

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Read more about Brownfields Financial Resources Manual: Transform the Past, Build for the Future...

Brownfields Redevelopment: A Guidebook for Local Governments and Communities— Second Edition

International City/County Management Association

Read more about Brownfields Redevelopment: A Guidebook for Local Governments and Communities— Second Edition...

Building Savings Strategies for Waste Reduction of Construction and Demolition Debris from Buildings

Environmental Protection Agency

Read more about Building Savings Strategies for Waste Reduction of Construction and Demolition Debris from Buildings...

A Financing Guide for Recycling Businesses: Investment Forums, Meetings and Networks

Kirkworks

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