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Mill Valley, CA Fee Waivers for Solar Energy Systems

Type: Policy
Status: Published on 11/22/05
Source File: http://tinyurl.com/23sp92
Description:
RE: City Policy regarding Fee Waivers for Solar Energy Systems
The City Council of the City of Mill Valley would like to encourage installation of solar energy systems. On November 21, 2005, the City of Mill Valley City Council adopted a resolution that waives certain building permit fees for solar energy systems that meet certain design guidelines.
The City of Mill Valley will waive the building permit fees (except the California Seismic Tax and any
outside plan check consultant fee) associated with the installation of solar panels that meet the following guidelines:
1. Solar panels and accessory equipment should be integrated into the design of the building when possible.
2. Solar panels should be placed on roofs or other locations that are the least visible from public streets, public facilities and neighboring properties.
3. Accessory equipment located on the ground should be screened from off-site view through careful placement and/or the use of landscaping or fencing.
4. Roof mounted solar collectors should match the roof pitch and be placed in close proximity to the surface of the roof below them. When possible, panels should be installed at the same angle as the roof and the top of the solar panel should not be more than eight inches higher than the surface of the roof below it.
5. Ground-mounted solar collectors and accessory equipment shall comply with setback requirements and should be screened from off-site view through careful placement and/or the use of landscaping or fencing.
The solar energy system must comply with City regulations for the zoning district in which it is located, including height limits, setbacks, lot coverage, etc. (contact Planning Department for more information).
Process:
Applicants shall apply for a building permit with the Building Department. The Planning
Department will review the plans to determine if they comply with the criteria listed above. The Building Department will process the application following their standard procedures. Certain permit fees will be waived if the Planning Department has indicated that the project complies with the design guidelines, otherwise full fees will be charged for the application. The project is not exempt from inspections associated with the building permit or any other requirements of the Building Department.
Many of the solar energy system installations are part of a larger project. The permit fee waivers only apply to the work directly associated with the renewable energy source. To assist the Building
Department, if the project involves work other than the solar energy system, we request that you submit for a separate building permit for the work associated with the solar energy system.
Category:California
Category:City Governments
Category:Energy Policy
Category:Policies
Category:Renewable Energy
Millennials

Millenials - Millenial Generation - Gen Y
2000 has a ring to it! 
The new millenium is here and with 2000 is a digital generation who've grown up with the Internet 
A generation in the US and increasingly worldwide who've been born knowing the digital world from their earliest memories
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennials
Younger than Gen X, Gen Y are naturally digital citizens, Net savvy, social media experts who are connected locally and globally -- and using the latest apps -- mobile devices are one of the fastest growing points of the worldwide Net expanding to every spot on the globe 
This year the numbers show more mobile phones on planet earth than humans on our planet
Our 360° world is connecting and moving forward with mobile energy and vision
* http://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Mobile_Internet 
* http://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Digital_Rights 
* http://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Online_Privacy 
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Social apps are multiplying and time spent with apps and the mobile internet is growing in every country with startling speed, whether big cities or distant lands. 
If we look at the population on Facebook, it is now larger than the largest country and mobile is in the billions of message per day... Google apps, and Yahoo, Twitter and Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Secret, Tumblr, LinkedIn, TapTalk, Pinterest, the app list goes on and on... in China there's WeChat, Sina Weibo, Tencent Weibo, PengYou, Youku/Tudou, Douban, RenRen, and the government can't keep up (or block the flow of information that is opening up eyes and signalling change in the wind.) 
Countries like China with hundreds of millions of young digital users are moving in ways that are freely changing social/gov/biz via the Internet with myriad new channels of communication zipping billions of data bit hourly/daily/weekly
Formerly 'closed' societies are finding that 'firewalls' don't work -- a new open era of digital citizens and planet citizens is becoming reality day to day
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/16/business/inside-china-social-media-landscape/
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/21/technology/a-chinese-social-network-blazes-its-own-path.html
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Going Native Digital
http://www.amazon.com/Born-Digital-Understanding-Generation-Natives/dp/0465018564
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/research/youthandmedia/digitalnatives#
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/node/6385
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/interactive/projects/digitalnatives/2010/09/learners
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/digitalnatives/ 
I'm a Millenial, I was born Digital, I'm the Gen Y Generation
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I'm a Planet Citizen, digitally tech savvy and connected
http://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/PlanetCitizen
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http://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Planet_Citizens,_Planet_Scientists
http://www.greenpolicy360.net/w/Citizen_Science
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Smartphone? Second Nature
Category:Millennials
Milwaukee, WI "A Fair Trade City"

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 7/11/07
Vote: Unanimous
Source File: http://legistar.milwaukee.gov/detailreport/Reports/Temp/682008183318.pdf
Text:
Legislative File Number 070280 (version 0)
Resolution declaring the City of Milwaukee a Fair Trade City.
Whereas, “Fair Trade” is an innovative, market-based system that promotes fair labor
practices and healthy and safe work environments through the production of food and
other goods; and
Whereas, Production of Fair Trade goods is achieved through sustainable and
ecologically friendly means, and producers are provided prices that translate into truly
livable wages; and
Whereas, There are towns throughout Europe and one in the United States that have
been designated as “Fair Trade Towns,” and have been thus designated through
meeting the following requirements:
:1. The local council passes a resolution supporting Fair Trade, and agrees to serve Fair Trade tea and coffee in its offices.
:2. A range of Fair Trade products is readily available in the area’s shops and local cafes and catering establishments.
:3. Fair Trade products are used by numerous workplaces and community organizations.
:4. There is media coverage and popular support for the Fair Trade Town campaign.
:5. A local Fair Trade steering group is convened to ensure continued commitment to its Fair Trade Town status.
and
Whereas, A wide range of fair trade products is available throughout the City, including
coffee, tea and handicrafts, and are used by numerous workplaces and community and
faith-based organizations; and
Whereas, Popular support for Fair Trade has been expressed by citizens, businesses
and local media, and support for the Fair Trade initiative within the City is continually
growing; and
Whereas, A steering group has been convened to ensure the City’s commitment to its
Fair Trade City status, and for the purpose of education and encouraging individuals,
businesses and other levels of government to make responsible purchasing decisions
and support Fair Trade; and
Whereas, Therefore, the City of Milwaukee has met the 5 requirements and is eligible to
be designated as a “Fair Trade City”; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council
declares that the City of Milwaukee is a Fair Trade City; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council urges all City departments to purchase
Fair Trade products for individual office coffee and tea purchases when those products
are readily available and comparably priced to other items; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all City contracts for services or items relating to the purchase of
food or beverages shall include a statement which urges the contractor to make Fair
Trade products available.
Category:City Governments
Category:Fair Trade
Category:Resolutions
Category:Wisconsin
Minneapolis, MN Living Wage

Type: Ordinance
Status: Adopted on 11/4/05
Source File: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped/docs/living_wage_ordinance.pdf
General information: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped/living_wage.asp
Text:
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Category:City Governments
Category:Living Wage
Category:Minnesota
Category:Ordinances
Minnesota Sustainable Development Initiative

Introduction: 
Finding solutions that benefit people, business and the environment.
The Minnesota Sustainable Development Initiative is based on the common-sense belief that if Minnesota's prosperity is to be sustained over time, what is good for business, the environment and communities must eventually become one and the same. This is the essential challenge of sustainable development.
The Minnesota Sustainable Development Initiative is a collaboration of business, government and civic interests to promote policies, institutions and actions that ensure Minnesota's long-term environmental, economic and social well-being. It is administered by the Environmental Quality Board.
Vision, principles and characteristics 
Publications 
Contact the Initiative 
Relevant legislation 
Smart Growth 
1999 Sustainable Development Program Directory 
Links 
Minnesota progress indicators 
Sustainable Development Defined
Like other large, guiding concepts such as justice or liberty, sustainable development has many definitions. Most interpretations share the fundamental ideas expressed in the definition found in Minnesota Statutes, Section 4A.07: "development that maintains or enhances economic opportunity and community well-being while protecting and restoring the natural environment upon which people and economies depend. Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." For a primer on sustainable development, see Sustainable Development: The Very Idea. 
Vision, Principles and Characteristics
The Sustainable Development Initiative's vision is of a future where businesses grow and prosper while respecting the natural and human environments that support them.
The Minnesota Round Table on Sustainable Development, in response to Minnesota Statutes, Section 4A.07, developed five principles that lay out broad guideposts along the path to sustainable development.
The Sustainable Development Initiative, in its 1999 publication Smart Signals: Economics for Lasting Progress, also suggests several principles for rethinking and reforming government policies and programs to correct errant economic signals.
The 10 characteristics of policies likely to make positive contributions to sustainable development are outlined in Investing in Minnesota's Future. 
While no two communities have exactly the same ecology, values, geography, businesses or cultures, those that are sustainable places to live and work do share some things in common. The Round Table on Sustainable Development identified several characteristics of sustainable communities from its conversations with Minnesota communities and the experiences of other communities around the country.
Minnesota Sustainable Development Initiative
Category:Sustainability Policies
Miramar, FL Early Childhood Program

Type: Program
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.ci.miramar.fl.us/serv/child-care/awardwinning.htm
Description:
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Miramar Early Childhood Program provides high quality child care for children. The vision of community which is provided through this program can color a child’s ideas and expectations about equity, cooperation and citizenship.
* Each child is provided the physical, social, emotional and intellectual activities which enable them positive experiences.
* Importance is placed on cooperative play.
* Emergent literacy is the core emphasis of the anti-biased curriculum.
* Developmentally appropriate activities and learning materials are taught by Child Development Associate Credentialed Teachers in a safe and secure environment.
PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
The Early Childhood Program philosophy is based on the belief that a child care, preschool, after school or camp program; should provide the physical, social, emotional and intellectual activities which enable each child a positive learning experience.
The Early Childhood Program contributes to our community by providing secure and supervised learning and play. The overall program is designed to grow with each child’s needs. Age appropriate activities and an anti-bias curriculum shall be followed to assure quality learning experiences. Staff professionalism is a priority. Loyalty to the children, families and our City shall be conveyed at all times.
CURRICULUM
The Miramar Early Childhood Program curriculum is a researched based curricula that promotes our programs mission and philosophy.
Emergent literacy is the core emphasis of our anti-biased curriculum. Our age appropriate activities and anti-bias curriculum is followed to assure quality learning experiences.
The curriculum guidelines are established by the Florida School Readiness Performance Standards. Curriculum is annually updated to meet the Performance Standards.
ENROLLMENT POLICIES
Children must be registered before attending any of our programs. The following must be up-to-date and on file:
* #1 Enrollment Card
* Form 3040 Physical Examination & Form 680 up-to-date Immunizations.
* Parents signature on Child Care Facility Brochure, Disciplinary Statement, Nutrition Agreement and all Consent Forms.
FEES
Preschool Tuition is due weekly each Monday prior to your child attending. Registration fees are due upon receipt of registration packet. Tuition, deposits and registration fees are non-refundable.
VACATIONS
Students are allotted a 2-week vacation each school year beginning in September. Students must have been enrolled in the program for a minimum of 12 weeks and must put a request in writing prior to vacation for fees to be credited.
Category:City Governments
Category:Education
Category:Florida
Category:Programs
Mission, KS Reusable Shopping Bags Program

Type: Program
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.mission-ks.org/index.asp?NID=192
Description:
Shopping Bags for Sale at City Hall
Reusable Shopping Bags - $2.00 Each
More than 380 billion plastic bags are used in the United States every year. Of those,
approximately 100 billion are plastic shopping bags, which cost retailers about $4 billion
annually.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, only 1% of plastic bags were recycled in 2000.
What are the benefits of reusable bags?
* They have a much lower life cycle impact than any single-use bag
* Hold around twice as many items as plastic bags
* Easier to carry as they have more comfortable handles
* Won't burst under the weight of heavy shopping items such as soft drinks
* Reduce the number of plastic bags that are produced, recycled and disposed of
Buy your Re-usable Shopping Bags for $2.00 each at Mission City Hall, 6090 Woodson Rd.
 
or
You can purchase a bag at Chacko's at 6001 Johnson Drive and receive a ten-cent credit when you bring your bag in.
Category:City Governments
Category:Kansas
Category:Programs
Category:Recycling
Missouri State University Sustainability Statement

Type: Policy
Status: Adopted
Source File: http://www.missouristate.edu/sustainability/
Text:
Missouri State University is committed to environmental sustainability and stewardship. By working to create a cleaner environment through community service efforts, the application of earth-friendly technology and practices, research projects, and responsible development planning, we will strive to work for a better tomorrow. Through education and community outreach, we will provide students with the knowledge and skills to be environmentally responsible citizens and consider the global ramifications of their actions and the actions of others around them. To that end, Missouri State University is committed to continuous improvement in:
* Incorporation of environmentally responsible concerns in University decision making.
* Demonstration of institutional practices that promote sustainability, including energy savings measures, increasing the use of renewable resources, and decreasing production of waste materials.
* Providing educational programs and encouraging environmental inquiry for students and the community concerning positive environmental practices.
* Establishment of sustainability indicators to enable monitoring, reporting and improvement measures.
* Enhancing the health of campus ecosystems and increasing the diversity of native species whenever possible.
* Promotion of health, productivity and safety practices on campus through education, maintenance and design of campus buildings.
Our decisions and actions will be guided by the University's Public Affairs Mission, will be reflective of the University's resources, and informed by the University's Strategic Plan. As a learning institution, we recognize that planning for sustainability will be an evolving and iterative practice.
Category:Colleges
Category:Missouri
Category:Policies
Category:Sustainability Policies
Mobile money

A "mobile money" revolution has swept Kenya, where people can send and receive money on their cell phones. It's improved commerce and brought basic necessities to poorer areas
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Bill Gates: how mobile banking can change the lives of the poor
http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/4/7966043/bill-gates-future-of-banking-and-mobile-money
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Micropayment systems
http://www.w3.org/TR/Micropayment-Markup/
http://cs.stanford.edu/people/eroberts/courses/cs181/projects/2010-11/MicropaymentsAndTheNet/
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http://gelookahead.economist.com/slideshow/mobiles-micropayments-microwork/
Mobile phone penetration in developing countries is above 80%. Mobile payments were estimated to exceed US$235bn in 2013, $160bn of which were made in Africa. Using mobiles to perform small tasks and transfer money can help blaze paths out of poverty.
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Mobile Web
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Web
http://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2015_MMU_Mobile-money-crosses-borders_New-remittance-models-in-West-Africa.pdf
https://www.worldremit.com/en/news/worldremit-and-mtn-agree-major-mobile-money-partnership
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Mobile Wallets / Mobile Payments -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_payment
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Mobile for Development -- http://www.m4dimpact.com/
http://www.m4dimpact.com/analysis/insights/approaches-to-local-content-realising-the-smartphone-opportunity
Mobile connectivity is enabling large parts of the world to come online for the first time. However, the creation and distribution of digital content remains deeply uneven. While nearly half of the world's population are now online (43%), entire languages, cultures and regions are absent or underrepresented...
The more users understand the digital world, the more likely they are to become engaged in creating content. Moreover, user education efforts need to evolve from being product and service-specific, to be being focused on broader notions of digital literacy...
Mozilla is a global community of technologists, thinkers and builders. Our mission is to promote openness, innovation and opportunity on the Web. Mozilla is the developer of free and open source products like Firefox and Firefox OS, as well as learning and leadership programs contributing to a more web literate world. 
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http://www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/programmes/mobile-money/insights/tracker
Category:Economic Development
Category:Green Business
Category:Internet
Category:Micropayments
Category:Mobile Web
Category:Netizen
Category:Networking
Moldova

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldova
* https://www.google.com/maps/place/Moldova
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* http://www.theguardian.com/world/moldova
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* http://www.lonelyplanet.com/moldova
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Updated Nationally Determined Contribution of the Republic of Moldova
INDC
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) -- 2015 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
 Moldova's INDC plan - PDF
* http://www.mapsopensource.com/moldova?url=moldova
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fe/Location_Moldova_Europe.png/1024px-Location_Moldova_Europe.png
Category:Moldova
Category:Europe
Category:Location
Category:Countries
Category:Agricultural Economics
Category:Ecological Economics
Category:Economic Development
Category:Human Rights
Category:INDC
Monaco

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monaco
* https://www.google.com/maps/place/Monaco
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* http://www.theguardian.com/world/monaco
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* http://www.lonelyplanet.com/monaco
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Monaco First NDC (2020 - Updated Submission) 
Monaco First NDC (2016 - French, Archived) 
Monaco First INDC-NDC (2016 - English, Archived)
INDC
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) -- 2015 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
 Monaco's INDC plan - - PDF -- PDF-2
* http://www.mapsopensource.com/monaco?url=monaco
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Location_Monaco_Europe.png/800px-Location_Monaco_Europe.png
Category:Monaco
Category:Europe
Category:Location
Category:Countries
Category:Agricultural Economics
Category:Ecological Economics
Category:Economic Development
Category:Human Rights
Category:INDC
Mongolia

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolia
* https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mongolia
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* http://www.theguardian.com/world/mongolia 
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* http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mongolia
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* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationally_determined_contribution
* https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/all-about-ndcs
* https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs
Mongolia First NDC (2021 - Updated Submission) 
	Mongolia First INDC-NDC (2016 - Archived) 
INDC
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) -- 2015 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
 Mongolia's INDC plan - PDF
* http://www.mapsopensource.com/mongolia?url=mongolia
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Mongolia_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg/553px-Mongolia_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg.png
Category:Mongolia
Category:Asia
Category:Location
Category:Countries
Category:Agricultural Economics
Category:Ecological Economics
Category:Economic Development
Category:Human Rights
Category:INDC