General Sustainability Resources for Local Governments

• U.S. State University Extension Web Sites
• GreenBiz.com - Outstanding Tools for Businesses, Local Governments
• A Guide Book of Financial Tools - Paying for Sustainable Environmental Systems
• California Legacy Project - tools for land use planners and land managers
• Environmental Planning Resources

• Easily Applied Principles in Conservation Planning
• A Citizen's Guide to Subdivisions and Smart Growth
• Encouraging Smart Growth
• 'Walkability' Making a Better Case for Sustainable Community Planning Than 'Density'
• Smart Growth Network
• Sustainable cities are the key to our future

• The value of open space
• How to Build Better Rural Places - Federal Programs for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry, Conservation, Community Development
• Stacking up land use values to maximize economic and ecological benefits

• Zero Waste - How to create a zero waste community
• Analyze your waste stream - identify ways to cut costs by conserving resources
• Search for Recycling Information by County - Learn what you can recycle and how, where to recycle hazardous substances and electronics
• How to Recycle Computers and Other Electronics - Search By State. More Here.
• Environmental Library - Your gateway to recycling and waste reduction information
• Guide to saving money by reducing waste at shopping centers

• Green Buildings: cost savings and benefits to employee health and productivity