State and Local Climate and Energy Program
Newsletters
- State and Local Climate and Energy Newsletter
- State Partner Network Newsletter
- State Technical Forum Update
- Heat Islands Newsletter
State and Local Climate and Energy Newsletter
The State and Local Climate and Energy Newsletter shares important state and local developments in climate change and clean energy policies, programs, and opportunities. On average, subscribers can expect to receive one email message per week with new policy developments; information on new studies, reports, and upcoming events; and announcements about funding opportunities.
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State Partner Network Newsletter
The State Climate and Energy Partner Network Newsletter is open to any state staff involved in advancing clean energy opportunities, developing climate change mitigation policies and programs, looking to understand and describe the benefits of climate actions, and/or seeking up-to-date information on what other states are doing.
Upon registering for the Network Newsletter, a subscriber will receive EPA's weekly summary of state climate and energy policy news.
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State Climate and Energy Technical Forum Update
The Technical Forum is also available as a series of Podcasts, which can be downloaded on this Web site or played via iTunes®.
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The State Climate and Energy Technical Forum Update alerts state staff about peer exchange opportunities and information about the latest programs and policies that promote climate change initiatives and clean energy actions. The Technical Forum helps state staff explore analytical questions and attempts to resolve key issues surrounding state climate change and clean energy efforts, such as measuring air quality benefits, electricity demand reductions, cost savings, economic development, and energy security improvements. Organized as a monthly discussion among state energy, environmental, and public utility commission officials, the Technical Forum features peer exchanges and expert presentations. Visit the State Technical Forum Web page to review presentations and other materials from previous sessions.
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To sign up for the Update or get more information on the Technical Forum, contact Julia Miller (miller.julia@epa.gov).
Heat Islands Newsletter
The term “heat island” describes built up areas that are hotter than nearby rural areas. Heat islands can affect communities by increasing summertime peak energy demand, air conditioning costs, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, heat-related illness and mortality, and water quality. Communities can take a number of common-sense measures to reduce the effects of summertime heat islands. EPA's Heat Island Web site provides information on the heat island effect, its impacts, and the strategies that communities can take to reduce urban temperatures. EPA's Heat Island Newsletter keeps registrants informed with periodic announcements of funding opportunities, webcasts, publications, and events of interest to the urban heat island community.
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