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Olympia, WA Resolution Calling for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 2/1/05
Source File: http://tinyurl.com/2a59eh
Text:
CITY OF OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. M-1585
A RESOLUTION Placing the City of Olympia on Record in Support of the Mayors for Peace 2020 Vision Campaign and the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Resolution Calling for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons by the Year 2020.
WHEREAS, cities, as centers of population, communication, storage, distribution, transportation, government, health care, culture and economic and news media activity are particularly attractive and vulnerable as targets for weapons of mass destruction; and,
WHEREAS, the proliferation of nuclear weapons technology means that unaccountable non-state actors may soon possess or employ them, calling into question their international deterrent value; and,
WHEREAS, military targets that could once be held at risk only with nuclear weapons are now vulnerable to a variety of other conventional munitions; and
WHEREAS, nuclear weapons are very expensive to develop and maintain and require extraordinary means to secure and safeguard; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayors for Peace have declared August 2004-August 2005 as a Year for Remembrance and Action for a Nuclear Free World; and,
WHEREAS, the nonpartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors, a longstanding and highly respected organization representing 1,183 U.S. cities with populations over 30,000 has adopted a resolution supporting the elimination of nuclear weapons by the year 2020; and,
WHEREAS, that resolution correctly points out that all other weapons of mass destruction are currently banned under international treaty; and,
WHEREAS, the international Non-Proliferation Treaty Conference will convene at the United Nations in May, 2005, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors will be joining city officials from other countries in support of the goal of eliminating nuclear weapons by the year 2020; and,
WHEREAS, this resolution is intended as a positive measure on a specific topic, not implying criticism of any historical decision, any current aircraft, vehicle, installation or vessel of the United States, or any particular government agencies or officials,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Olympia City Council hereby communicates its support to the Mayors for Peace and the U.S. Conference of Mayors for the goal of eliminating nuclear weapons in a verifiable, enforceable way by the year 2020.
Category:City Governments
Category:Nuclear Free
Category:Olympia
Category:Resolutions
Category:Washington
Oman

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INDC
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) -- 2015 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
 Oman's INDC plan - http://www4.unfccc.int/submissions/INDC/Published%20Documents/Oman/1/OMAN%20INDCs.pdf
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Category:Oman
Category:Middle East
Category:Location
Category:Countries
Category:Agricultural Economics
Category:Ecological Economics
Category:Economic Development
Category:Human Rights
Category:INDC
Orange County, FL Big Box Ordinance

Type: Ordinance
Status: Adopted on 3/20/07
Source File: Click here
Text:
As the entire ordinance encompasses a 25-page document, only the introductory sections of page 1 are shown below. To view or print the document in its entirety, please refer to the source file.
ORDINANCE NO. 2007- 0 1
AN ORDINANCE AFFECTING THE USE OF LAND IN UNINCORPORATED ORANGE COUNTY BY AMENDING THE ORANGE COUNTY CODE TO ADDRESS "BIG BOX DEVELOPMENTS"; AMENDING CHAPTER 9 ("BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS") BY AMENDING SECTION 9-558 ("FACADE TREATMENTS"), BY CREATING SECTION 9-563 ("SHOPPING CART RETENTION"), AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9-649 ("EXTERIOR LIGHTING"); AMENDING CHAPTER 24 ("LANDSCAPING") BY AMENDING SECTION 24-4 ("GENERAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS"), SECTION 24-29 ("OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS"), AND SECTION 24-30 ("OPEN SPACE DESIGN GUIDELINES); AMENDING CHAPTER 31.5 ("SIGNAGE"), BY AMENDING SECTION 31.5-67 ("GROUND SIGNS") AND 31.5-68 ("POLE SIGNS"); AMENDING CHAPTER 38 ("ZONING") BY AMENDING SECTION 38-1 ("DEFINITIONS"), SECTION 38-77 ("USE TABLE"), SECTION 38-79 ("CONDITIONS FOR PERMITTED USES AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS"), SECTION 38-1202 ("USES PERMITTED"), SECTION 38-1203 ("APPROVAL PROCEDURE"), SECTION 38-1234 ("OPEN SPACE"), AND SECTION 38-1476 ("QUANTITY
OF OFF-STREET PARKING"); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE''
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Purpose and intent. The purpose of this "Big Box Ordinance" is to provide requirements for approval of big box developments (defined in Section 38-1, Orange County Code) in Orange County. The intent of the requirements is to integrate big box developments with their surroundings; to minimize adverse impacts on adjacent properties; and to promote and facilitate a safe and comfortable pedestrian-scaled environment.
Category:Big-Box Retail
Category:County Governments
Category:Florida
Category:Ordinances
Orange County, NC Mistreatment of Animals

Type: County Code
Status: Adopted via ordinance on 6/16/87
Source File: http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?sid=33&pid=13166
Text:
ARTICLE II. ANIMAL CONTROL
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 4-41. Mistreatment of animals unlawful.
The following acts or failure to act relating to the mistreatment of animals are unlawful and violations of this article:
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to subject or cause to be subjected any animal to cruel treatment or to deprive or cause to be deprived any animal of adequate food and water. With respect to domesticated animals or wild animals in captivity or under restraint, it shall additionally be unlawful to deprive or cause to be deprived any such animal of adequate shelter or veterinary care.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale, barter or give away within the county baby chickens, baby ducklings or other fowl under six weeks of age or rabbits under eight weeks of age as pets, toys, premiums or novelties; however, this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the sale or display of such baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl or such rabbits in proper facilities with adequate food, water and shelter, by breeders or stores engaged in the business of selling the animals for purposes other than as pets or novelties.
(3) It shall be unlawful to color, dye, stain or otherwise change the natural color of baby chickens or other fowl or rabbits.
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person to tether any fowl.
(5) It shall be unlawful to restrain any animal except in a humane fashion; minimum standards of restraint are set out in section 4-33, under the definition of "under restraint."
(6) It shall be unlawful for any person to entice or lure any animal out of an enclosure or off the property of its owner or keeper, or to seize, molest or tease any animal while the animal is held or controlled by its owner or keeper or while the animal is on or off the property of its owner or keeper.
(7) It shall be unlawful to possess any paraphernalia related to dogfighting, cockfighting or other animal fighting, including but not limited to gaffs.
(8) It shall be unlawful for any person to transport an animal in the closed trunk of a vehicle, or closed compartment on a vehicle or trailer when the ambient temperature in the vicinity of the vehicle or trailer is greater than or equal to 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
(9) It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any of the acts made unlawful under the provisions of G.S. 14-362, as they relate to dogs, or to commit any other act made unlawful by any other law of the state relating to animal fighting or animal baiting. The repeal of such laws of the state shall have no effect upon this subsection, and the acts made unlawful in this subsection shall, in the event of such repeal, be those referred to in the laws immediately prior to such repeal.
(10) It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon or forsake any animal within the county.
(Ord. of 6-16-1987, § XI, eff. 1-1-1988)
Category:Animals
Category:Code
Category:County Governments
Category:North Carolina
Ordinance Promoting the Use of Electric-Assisted Bikes and Scooters

Type: Ordinance
Status: Model
Source File: http://www.electric-bikes.com/scooters/ordinance.html
Text:
ORDINANCE PROMOTING THE USE OF ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BIKES AND SCOOTERS IN THE [YOUR JURISDICTION].
THE COUNCIL OF YOUR JURISDICTION DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to clarify the position of the YOUR JURISDICTION in regard to the use of electric-assisted bicycles and push scooters within the YOUR JURISDICTION. These devices shall be treated as bicycles, and be subject to the same regulations and provisions governing bicycles within the city. These transportation devices offer safe, pollution-free mobility to all residents. The YOUR JURISDICTION finds that over-dependence on automobiles is harming the health of its residents, the peaceful ambiance of our community, and the surrounding environment. Electric bikes and scooters offer mobility for those who are physically unable or otherwise unwilling to drive or ride a pedal-only bicycle, while offering all residents relief from traffic congestion, reduction in air pollution, reduction in noise, and improved quality of life. Over 150 U.S. law-enforcement agencies deploy electric-assisted bicycles in their daily patrols, including the YOUR JURISDICTION (IF APPLIES) Department and find them to be both useful and safe.
Section 2. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to the provisions of this ordinance:
(a) Electric-assisted bicycle or push scooter. An electric assisted bicycle or scooter means any electric transportation device, with an electric motor that is incapable of propelling the vehicle at speeds greater than 20 miles per hour.
Section 3. Prohibitions. Electric bicycles and scooters shall be prohibited from travelling wherever bicycles are prohibited, and shall be subject to all rules and regulations governing the ownership, maintenance and use of bicycles
Category:Electric-Powered Transportation
Category:Model Legislation
Oregon Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Date: 2000
Background: The Sustainable Oregon website, inspired by the Sustainability Executive Order of 2000, is a project of the Oregon Economic & Community Development Department with support from the Governor's Office, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Ecotrust, and Sustainable Northwest. SustainableOregon.net exists to fulfill a portion of this executive order that requires the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department to:
Develop a range of resources to support organizations adopting sustainable practices. These resources may include training and educational opportunities, electronically available information, and case studies and other services of greatest value to businesses, communities and other organizations.
SustainableOregon.net is an online resource that provides tools for individuals interested in sustainability to connect with resources, organizations, agencies and other inspiring individuals who are putting progressive ideas into action. SustainableOregon.net paints a rich picture of sustainability in Oregon - where we are, who's involved, and how can we work towards an environmentally, economically, and socially responsible future.
In the spirit of creating partnerships and working together to find sustainable solutions, this site was built and continues to be a collaboration between state agencies, non-profits, private entities, and dedicated individuals. (Visit our Thank You page to see the people and organizations that have contributed to this site.) The contents of this site recognize the breadth and depth of Oregon's existing networks, organizations, governments, and businesses contributing to a sustainable future.
Sustainable Oregon
Category:Oregon
Category:Sustainability Policies
Oregon State University Student Sustainability Initiative

Type: Program
Status: Ongoing (Initiated in 2006)
Source File: http://recycle.oregonstate.edu/ssi/
Description:
Mission
Creating a sustainable community at OSU through opportunity, education, and action.
Objectives
* Reduce the ecological footprint of the OSU community.
* Connect people with people and people with ideas.
* Identify best practices through collaboration and research.
* Manage student funds responsibly.
Implement these objectives through:
* Volunteer opportunities
* Community events
* Experiential learning
* Strategic investments
At the SSI we work to comply with our mission statement through the financing of internships, grants, activities, projects, and work parties. Recently, the SSI has helped fund interns to work on the restoration of Oak Creek and the renovation of the Student Sustainability Center, as well as supported the Green Roof Project, composting on campus, a slew of energy efficiency studies, and infrastructure improvements such as the implication of occupancy sensors for lights. For more information see current projects.
History
During April 2003 student Justin Fleming submitted a proposal decision package to the Student Incidental Fees Committee (SIFC), with intentions of greatly advancing recycling and waste reduction efforts at OSU. After considerable debate in both the Graduate and Undergraduate Senates, the fee proposal went to mediation, where it was eventually approved at $1.85 per student, per term. In February 2006 Justin developed a student advisory board to help manage both the budget and the growing list of sustainability related projects. The newly named Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) is currently working with Justin on several projects developed to reduce the ecological footprint of OSU and advance sustainability awareness. In April 2007 Oregon State students voted to increase student fees by $8.50 per student per term to fund 100% renewable energy for the university. SSI will be the group in charge of overseeing the offsets as part of our larger budget.
Category:Colleges
Category:Oregon
Category:Programs
Category:Sustainability Policies
Orlando, FL "Green Works Orlando"

Type: Policy
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://cityoforlando.net/elected/greenworks/index.htm
Description:
Message from Mayor Buddy Dyer
I am proud and excited to unveil Green Works Orlando, the City’s first comprehensive plan to protect our natural resources, encourage environmentally-friendly lifestyles and business practices and engage everyone who lives, works and visits Central Florida in the effort to “go
green.”
Green Works Orlando is an environmental action agenda designed to transform Orlando into one of the most environmentally-conscious cities in America. In order to achieve this ambitious goal, our plan focuses on immediate and dramatic actions to:
* Conserve natural resources and protect the environment
* Invest in green buildings, vehicles and materials
* Foster alternative transportation options
* Increase the amount of trees and green spaces in the City
* Provide residents the tools and information they need to become more environmentally responsible
* Work together as a community to combat the urgent threat of global climate threat
Green Works Orlando also represents the commitment of the Orlando City Council to utilizing the City’s regional leadership position to build partnerships and share resources that will foster positive, environmental changes. It’s our opportunity to lead by example and promote environmental stewardship. It’s our chance to educate people about “going green” and encourage others to incorporate a concern for the environment into the everyday workings of government and private business.
On a personal level, I am passionate about this plan because the ultimate beneficiaries of our work will be our children and grandchildren. These first important steps we are pursuing will be the catalyst for a host of important changes that puts Orlando on a course toward long-term sustainability.
Working together, I know we can make a cleaner, greener and better Orlando for generations to come.
Green Works Orlando Pillars
* Energy Efficiencies and Green Buildings
* Transportation
* Sustainable Infrastructure and Conservation
* Green Spaces
* Advocacy and Education
Category:City Governments
Category:Florida
Category:Policies
Category:Sustainability Policies
Orlando, FL Green Business Program

Type: Program
Status: In Effect
Source File: http://www.cityoforlando.net/public_works/stormwater/Green%20Business/greenbusiness.htm
Description:
The goal of the Orlando Green Business Program is to reach out to our local business community through incentives and education, ensuring pollution prevention and water quality protection of the lakes within the City of Orlando. We feel this goal can be met by forming a partnership between Orlando business owners, residents, and our team at the City of Orlando. Small changes in the way we do business can result in major benefits to our local lakes.
Steps to Become a Member
* Participate in a personal onsite stormwater review to help you comply with the City of Orlando's Stormwater ordinance.
* Select an individual to be responsible for implementing and following the Green Business requirements as well as act as a liaison between your company and the City's Green Business coordinator.
* Increase your knowledge on the relationship between stormwater runoff and our lakes by reading Orlando's Lakes: The City Beautiful's Natural Connection informational booklet.
* Follow and post Best Management Practices (or BMP's) throughout your facility.
* Educate all employees and provide documentation that each has attended a presentation from the City or read the informational booklet.
* Have all pertinent employees sign a pledge stating that they will continue their commitment to reduce the pollutant load to our lakes and streams.
Category:City Governments
Category:Green Business
Category:Florida
Category:Programs
Ottawa, Ontario Anti-Idling Program

Type: Program
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/environment/city_hall/getgreen/ecosystem/air/idling/index_en.html
Description:
For our health...
For our climate...
Let's stop idling in its tracks!
Leaving a vehicle idling - it's something we often do without thinking about it. Sometimes you can't avoid it, such as while waiting at a traffic light or when caught in bumper-to-bumper traffic. But many times you can!
Cutting down on idling reduces greenhouse gas emissions while also saving fuel costs. It's the smart thing to do, for our City and for our environment!
Did you know that...
* Ten seconds of idling uses more gas than restarting an engine.
* $680 million of fuel is idled away by Canadians annually.
Find out about common idling myths
It's about our health!
* Car, truck and bus emissions are the single largest source of smog-causing pollutants in Ontario.
* Children are particularly vulnerable to air pollution, because they inhale more air per pound of body weight.
* Exposure to most auto pollutants is much higher inside a vehicle, than at the roadside.
* Every year, 16,000 Canadians die prematurely from air pollution.
It's about our environment!
* Climate change is caused by greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases are mostly generated by burning fossil fuels.
* Industrialized nations have produced almost all the greenhouse gases now present in the atmosphere - and their emissions continue to grow.
* We can stabilize our climate by acting now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Cutting down on idling vehicles is a great place to begin!
It's about saving money!
* Ten seconds of idling uses more gas than restarting an engine.
* $680 million of fuel is idled away by Canadians annually.
* Reduced idling by 5 minutes a day saves you over $100 per year.
Excessive idling is harmful to your engine and can actually damage major components such as cylinders and the exhaust system.
By taking the following 5 simple steps, you can help make our City smarter, healthier and greener.
1. Reduce warm-up idling - start driving after no more than 30 seconds of idling because excessive idling is not good for your engine.
2. Turn it off after 10 seconds - turn your engine off if you are going to be stopped for more than 10 seconds, except in traffic.
3. Minimize use of remote car starters - these devices encourage you to start your vehicle before you are ready to leave, which means wasteful idling.
4. Use a block heater - in temperatures below 0°C, use this device to warm up the engine before starting your vehicle. This will improve fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions.
5. Spread the word!
The City runs anti-idling campaigns occasionally. Fact sheets, and school kits are available.
Category:Canada
Category:City Governments
Category:Gas-Powered Transportation
Category:Ontario
Category:Ottawa
Category:Programs
Ottawa, Ontario Green Building Policies

Type: Policy
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/building_code/green/index_en.html
Description:
Green building features include sustainable, durable and low maintenance building design and operation, energy and water efficiency, attention to indoor and outdoor air quality, the use of recycling and conservation in building materials and products, and many more practices.
Are you considering the integration of green building technologies in your home?
Building permits may be required.
The Ontario Building Code regulates the design and installation of green building technologies requiring property owners to obtain a building permit prior to construction or installation. Code amendments introduced in the 2006 Building Code include provisions regulating the use of:
* Solar photovoltaic systems
* Solar hot water systems
* Storm and grey water use
* Roof top storm water retention systems
* Structures used in the support of a wind turbine generator with a rated output of more than 3kW
* Solar collectors with a face area of 5 m² or greater that are mounted on a building
The Building Code Services Branch continues to embrace innovation through prescriptive and objective-based approaches in the use of green building technologies and materials while considering the interest of public safety. Green technology is playing an important role in our collective future—not just in the Ottawa but across the country.
Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems (SDHW)
From a Building Code perspective, SDHW systems are regulated under two broad categories based on nationally approved referenced standards. These include factory packaged and non-packaged systems.
A factory packaged SDHW system generally consists of a complete series of assembled components which provide solar pre-heated water to a domestic hot water storage tank through the use of solar thermal collectors, heat transfer exchangers (utilizing a liquid heat transfer media and potable water) and includes all appropriate plumbing and electrical controls to affect the transfer. Non-packaged systems refer to the series of individual components that make up a SDHW system not specifically produced to be used in a proprietary system.
In an effort to clarify the regulatory requirements for both packaged and non-packaged SDHW systems, the Building Code Services Branch has developed a guideline outlining the requirements for submission and installation.
Category:Building Standards
Category:City Governments
Category:Ontario
Category:Ottawa
Category:Policies