Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

A Global Warming Overview

History of U.S. Climate Change Policy

Local Actions, Global Results

Constraints on Local Policymakers

Global Issues, Local Action

Governments Gone Green

Building a Climate Action Plan: The Experience of Fort Collins

Achieving Results: Portland, Oregon 107

Warming to the Future

Appendix A: Emission Reduction Targets under the Kyoto Protocol

Appendix B: World Mayors and Municipal Leaders Declaration on Climate Change

Appendix C: The U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement

Appendix D: U.S. Jurisdictions Participating inCities for Climate Protection Campaign Feb 1, 2007

Appendix E: ICLEI's Quantification Methodology

Appendix F: U.S. Green Building Council LEED Users in the Governmental Sectors

Appendix G: Emission Reduction Measures in Fort Collins Climate Action Plan

Appendix H: Portland Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Measures

Notes

About the Authors

Index