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Anchorage, AK Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Ordinance

Type: Ordinance
Status: Adopted on 6/20/00.
Source File: http://www.muni.org/iceimages/health2/ordinance.pdf
Summary:
Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places Ordinance Basics
A. The ordinance addresses:
1. Enclosed workplaces
2. Enclosed public places
B. Some examples of public places and work places include:
1. Enclosed public areas of businesses
2. Restaurants
3. Sports arenas and convention halls
4. Elevators, waiting rooms, hallways and lobbies
5. Performance centers and movie theaters
6. Buses, taxicabs and other means of public transit
7. Fleet vehicles
C. Exemptions:
1. Some businesses with 4 or fewer employees
2. Some bars
3. Some other establishments which provide no smoking areas (bingo parlors, pull-tab establishments and retail tobacco stores)
D. Owners and managers of businesses covered by this ordinance must:
1. Post "No smoking" signs in every building where smoking is prohibited - visible to employees and the public.
2. Remove all ashtrays from any smokefree area.
3. Develop and implement a written no smoking policy for the enclosed space of the workplace.
4. Communicate the policy to all employees, and make copies available upon request.
5. Make sure smoking is outdoors only; no designated interior smoking rooms or areas are allowed.
6. Make sure smoking outdoors is at a reasonable distance from doorways, windows and air intake vents. 
"Reasonable distance" is the distance needed to be sure no smoke enters smoke-free areas. The distance may vary depending upon numbers of smokers, weather conditions and other factors.
Category:Alaska
Category:City Governments
Category:Ordinances
Category:Smoking
Anchorage School District, AK Environmentally Sound Practices

Type: Policy
Status: Revised on 6/5/00
Source File: http://www.asdk12.org/School_Board/Policy/700policy.asp#770
Text:
770 Environmentally Sound Practices, Conservation, Waste Minimization
The District will maintain environmentally safe schools. The District office and all schools are encouraged to achieve Green Star awards. As such the District will strive to support resource and environmental stewardship through education and by conducting its asset management practices in a manner that conserves the environment and minimizes waste.
a. The District is committed to a program of education for students and staff which incorporates these principles into the educational curriculum and is a part of staff training objectives.
b. Asset management practices shall promote improved productivity and efficiency by:
:(1) Identifying conservation opportunities and improving the efficiency of building systems through the implementation of energy conservation practices without affecting occupant comfort;
:(2) Reducing or eliminating waste;
:(3) Reusing as much material as possible, and recycling; and
:(4) Reducing air emissions from mobile and stationary sources.
Category:Alaska
Category:Policies
Category:School Districts
Category:Sustainability Policies
Anchorage School District, AK Mixed Paper Recycling Program

Type: Program
Status: Adopted on 6/9/08
Source File: http://www.asdk12.org/pr/districtnews/article.asp?storyID=1370
Description:
The Anchorage School Board approved an initiative at its Monday meeting that will establish a districtwide mixed paper recycling program. The program startup and annual expenses will be paid for by the Municipality of Anchorage as part of a citywide recycling program approved last night by the Anchorage Assembly.
All ASD schools and support facilities will participate in the new mixed paper recycling program. The municipality will cover the one-time startup cost of $246,591 as well as an estimated annual expense of $84,583. The plan will cover district recycling costs, which includes a solid waste/recycling coordinator. The district’s estimated costs are significantly lower than the city’s approved funding.
“This is a win-win situation for everyone,” said Superintendent Carol Comeau. “We’re grateful to be able to participate in the city’s plan that will allow our 100 facilities to reduce their footprint without adding expenses that would divert money from the classroom. Our students and many of our staff encouraged us to have a districtwide recycling program for years. I am very pleased that we will be able to begin this program.”
Category:Alaska
Category:Programs
Category:Recycling
Category:School Districts
Anchorage School District, AK Vending Machines to Offer Healthy Choices

Type: Policy
Status: Revised on 6/5/00
Source File: http://www.asdk12.org/School_Board/Policy/700policy.asp#765
Text:
765 Vending Machine and Other Food Sales
a. All snacks and beverages sold in vending machines will be healthy choices in all schools and administrative facilities throughout the District. This requirement will extend to teacher lounges as well as office lounges and break rooms. Healthy choices will be those foods that may be available under policy 351.
b. All food and beverage sales at school will be healthy choices during the school day starting at 6 a.m. and ending one-half hour after the school day. This requirement will include related activities of parent teacher association groups, booster clubs, school stores, as well as any other fund raising.
c. Special events, such as cultural celebrations or other events tied to the curriculum, may be conducted as an exception if approved by the building principal.
d. Schools on the National School Lunch Program/NSLP (schools that serve breakfast and/or lunch that are on the federal reimbursement program).
:(1) The sale of any type of food or drink (vended or other), except for water, during the breakfast and lunch food service times is prohibited in the food service area, except by the Student Nutrition Program.
:(2) Vending machines dispensing healthy choices are permitted for use subject to the above restriction and the approval of the building principal, in middle school and high school buildings. Vending machines of any type shall not be available to students at elementary schools.
:(3) The building principal has the discretion to determine, subject to this policy, what, when, and where any other food or beverage items may be sold.
Category:Alaska
Category:Food-Related Policies
Category:Policies
Category:School Districts
Anderson, SC Mayor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities

Type: Policy
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.cityofandersonsc.com/life_liberty_happiness/disabilities/index.html
Description:
Interested in becoming a part of a progressive and diverse group of individuals with special interest in persons with disabilities? Take part in convenient, lunch hour meetings (lunch provided) to assist in carrying out our mission, and help promote our goals The Committee meets on the third Wednesday of every other month, 12-1:00 p.m., Anderson Recreation Center, Murray Avenue.
Purpose
To promote the employment of people with disabilities.
Mission
* To create community awareness of the needs and abilities of persons with disabilities.
* To encourage involvement in the community through promotion of gainful employment.
* To remove architectural barriers.
* To act as an educational, public relations, and advisory agency of persons with disabilities.
Sponsored Activities
* Architectural Barrier Surveys – Study needs in making facilities accessible to disabled citizens.
* Informational Outreach – Provide information on state and federal legislation, such as special licensing and parking.
* Seminars in Industry – Provide employers with helpful information concerning reasonable accommodations for job-ready disabled workers to meet criteria for Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines.
* Awards Presentations – Recognize those who have made significant contributions in the area of employing disabled persons.
* Journalism Contest – Make high school juniors and seniors aware of various aspects of disability through their research and interviews for their reports.
* National Employ the Disabled Week – Promote events to focus on the merits of employment of persons with disabilities.
History
Disabled people have traditionally had difficulty in leading “normal” lives, primarily because of attitudinal barriers. Society has focused on an individual's disability rather than or his ability, limiting him from taking an active role in the community.
Recognizing the general need for educating the public on the many myths surrounding the disabled, the South Carolina Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities was reorganized and reactivated in March, 1977. The Committee is responsible for promoting employment of disabled individuals by creating statewide interest in their rehabilitation and employment, and by generating support from public and private groups in the community.
The Governor's Committee works cooperatively with a network of Mayor's Committees on Employment of People with Disabilities in several of South Carolina's major cities.
Category:City Governments
Category:Disability Issues
Category:Policies
Category:South Carolina
Andorra

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra
* https://www.google.com/maps/place/Andorra
* https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Atlas_of_Andorra
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* http://www.theguardian.com/world/andorra
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* http://www.lonelyplanet.com/andorra
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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
Andorra First NDC (2020 - Spanish, Updated Submission) 
Andorra First NDC (2017 - French, Archived) 
INDC
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
 Andorra's INDC - NDC plans 
* https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Andorra#map=12/41.0154/-0.4346
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Location_Andorra_Europe.png/800px-Location_Andorra_Europe.png
Category:Andorra
Category:Europe
Category:Location
Category:Countries
Category:Agricultural Economics
Category:Ecological Economics
Category:Economic Development
Category:Human Rights
Category:INDC
Angola

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola
* https://www.google.com/maps/place/Angola
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* http://www.lonelyplanet.com/angola
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: Angola - News from the Guardian
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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
Angola First NDC (2020 - Archived) 
Angola First NDC (2021 - Updated Submission)
INDC
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
 Angola's INDC - NDC plans 
::::::::::::::::::* https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Angola#map=6/-11.295/17.774
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Location_Angola_AU_Africa.svg/1024px-Location_Angola_AU_Africa.svg.png
Category:Angola
Category:Africa
Category:Location
Category:Countries
Category:Agricultural Economics
Category:Ecological Economics
Category:Economic Development
Category:Human Rights
Category:INDC
Anti-idling laws and rules across the country

==Compilation of State, County, and Local Anti-Idling Regulations==
Type: Various
Status: Adopted
Date: Various
Summary:
The following compilation of state and local vehicle idling laws represents the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s best efforts to catalogue, in one location, the variety of existing and proposed idling laws in their entirety. This document is for reference purposes only; please refer to the actual laws for requirements and compliance. This compilation may not include every state or local law, and you should enquire about your own jurisdiction’s regulations on idling. We will make every effort to update this document when we are aware of new idling laws or changes to existing idling laws. For more information on state and local idling reduction laws, please visit the SmartWay Transport Partnership Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/smartway/
Details: 
http://www.epa.gov/smartway/about/index.htm
http://www.epa.gov/midwestcleandiesel/publications/mcdi-factsheets/idling_regulations_feb2009.pdf
http://www2.epa.gov/region8/compilation-state-county-and-local-anti-idling-regulations-april-2006
http://www.epa.gov/midwestcleandiesel/pdfs/201204-conference/levinson-national-idling-reduction-network-201204.pdf
Category:Air Quality
Category:Energy
Category:Gas-Powered Transportation
Category:Pollution
Antigua and Barbuda

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigua_and_Barbuda
* https://www.google.com/maps/place/Antigua_and_Barbuda
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: Antigua and Barbuda - News from the Guardian
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* https://www.lonelyplanet.com/antigua-and-barbuda
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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
Antigua and Barbuda First NDC (2021 - Updated Submission) 
Antigua and Barbuda First NDC (2016 - Archived) 
INDC
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
 Antigua/Barbuda's INDC - NDC plans 
* https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Antigua%20and%20Barbuda#map=9/17.3524/-62.0012
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Category:Antigua_and_Barbuda
Category:Caribbean
Category:Location
Category:Countries
Category:Agricultural Economics
Category:Ecological Economics
Category:Economic Development
Category:Human Rights
Category:INDC
Antioch Unified School District, CA Recycling Resolution

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted
Source File: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/LgLibrary/Schools/Antioch.htm
Text:
WHEREAS, the district recognizes the need to cost effectively recycle materials it uses, and
WHEREAS, vendor support is necessary to promote efficient recycling and marketing of recycled products, and
WHEREAS, recycling is necessary to reduce the load on landfill capacity, and
WHEREAS, paper, yard waste and food service disposables are prime candidates for recycling, and
WHEREAS, district staff should serve as a positive role model concerning environmental issues,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT, the Antioch Unified School District promote, implement and encourage the recycling of paper, yard waste and food service disposables in district programs, and
THAT the district secure cooperation from local and state agencies, public and private, to implement cost effective recycling, and
THAT the district purchase recycled materials whenever practical, and
THAT the district encourage student participation in recycling through appropriate activities and instructional programs.
Category:California
Category:Recycling
Category:Resolutions
Category:School Districts
Apache Junction, AZ Citizen Leadership Institute

Type: Program
Status: Established in 1998
Source File: http://www.ajcity.net/index.asp?NID=135
Description:
Overview
The Citizen Leadership Institute began in 1998. The course content was derived after examining similar programs of other east valley cities, then customizing it to fit Apache Junction. The course outline may also have slight changes from session-to-session, as students complete evaluations at the end of the course. Based on comments or suggestions, we may sessions, topics, presenters, time frames or other course content.
Any resident living within the City limits of Apache Junction, or non-resident who currently serves on a City Board or Commission, is invited and encouraged to participate in the Citizen Leadership Institute. 
As diverse as our community is in Apache Junction, so are our students. We have residents participate that range from seniors who have lived in the area over 20 years, to residents who have just moved to the area and are starting families. The diversity works very well as it brings to the table a variety of points of view and a range of opinions on the various subject matters that are presented during the Institute.
How to Enroll
There is no charge to attend the Citizen Leadership Institute, but attendees must live within the city limits of the City of Apache Junction and are required to attend six of the eight sessions, attend one City Council meeting, and one Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to be eligible to graduate. Download the 2007/2008 Packet.
The City of Apache Junction thanks all past and present Citizen Leadership Institute participants for their dedication and service.
For additional information, contact Patrick Brenner, Community Relations Manager at (480) 474-5080.
Preparing for the Future
A key goal of the Institute is to give interested citizens an orientation for serving as possible future members on a City Board or Commission.
"The City is powerful in shaping our own destiny and future within the guidelines that have been set, and I think the more people we have that are familiar with the process, the better off our community is going to be," said Mayor John Insalaco. "...there's a need to have somewhat of a training ground or class...so that when we have positions available on our Boards and Commissions we have people to draw from. It is important for citizens to know what the City's responsibilities are and what are its limitations."
The program has been successful in its goal of having residents participate on a City Board or Commission. Over 29% of all graduates have gone on to serve. The pool of graduates are a great resource to invite to special events such as Town Halls, Open Houses, and Open Space Task Force Committee, among others.
Category:Arizona
Category:Citizen Academies
Category:City Governments
Category:Programs
Appalachian State University, NC Photovoltaic System

Type: Policy
Status: Announced on 6/27/08
Source File: http://www.news.appstate.edu/2008/06/27/sun-power-harnessed-at-appalachian/
Description:
Employees with Southern Energy Management have installed a four kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system near Raley Hall on the Appalachian State University campus. The system will convert solar energy into approximately 5,250 kilowatt hours of electricity each year – about enough energy to power an energy-efficient home.
Electricity from the system will be sold onto the NRL&P grid and additional revenue will come from selling the associated Green-Power credits.
The project was funded by a $5 per semester student fee called the Renewable Energy Initiative (REI) that was begun in 2005 to support renewable energy initiatives on campus. The project will cost about $55,000.
“This past year, our student body voted by a 93 percent majority to continue to assess themselves an additional $5 per semester in fees to go towards the installation of renewable energy projects on campus,” said Ged Moody, a May 2006 graduate who chaired REI spring semester.
Input from students in REI was used to create a design that compliments the area mountains.
“This is one of the most interesting displays of photovoltaic technology we’ve worked on,” said Shawn Fitzpatrick, renewable energy engineer for Southern Energy Management, which has offices in Raleigh and Charlotte. “Compared to typical solar PV systems, the array at Raley Hall is somewhat of an engineering novelty due to its unusual triangular shaped modules, which were integrated into the design to create a symbolic representation of the mountains. In addition, all of our installers who worked on this job are ASU graduates, so that made this project even more meaningful for us.”
REI fees were used to purchase a 10,000-gallon biodiesel storage tank used by the university and Boone’s AppalCart public transportation system and PV panels that provide electricity for the university’s biodiesel collaborative project, a closed-loop biodiesel processing facility. The fees also supported installation of a 1.5 kilowatt PV system installed on the roof of Kerr Scott Hall.
Future projects include installation of solar thermal collectors on Plemmons Student Union to provide hot water for use in the building and installation of a wind turbine near the Broyhill Inn and Conference Center. An information kiosk in Plemmons Student Union will provide live data from all renewable energy systems on campus and display information about the REI.
Category:Colleges
Category:North Carolina
Category:Policies
Category:Solar Energy
Apple Valley, CA Zero Waste Long-Term Goal

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 9/25/07
Source File: http://www.applevalley.org/council/agenda/2007/09/25/070925N5.pdf
Text:
RESOLUTION No. 2007-47
ADOPTING A ZERO WASTE LONG-TERM GOAL FOR THE TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY
WHEREAS, the State of California has enacted AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, whereby the state plans to take specific actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, of which emissions landfills are a significant source; and,
WHEREAS, each year, residents of the U.S. generate more than 217 million tons of municipal solid waste - more than 4.4 pounds per person per day; and,
WHEREAS, though the State of California has reached an overall recycling rate of more than 50 percent, more can be done, especially in "closing the loop" by purchasing products made with recycled content; and
WHEREAS, the placement of materials in waste disposal facilities, such as landfills and
incinerators, wastes natural resources, wrongly transfers liabilities to future generations, and has the potential to cause damage to human health; and,
WHEREAS, avoiding the creation of waste or discards in the first place is the most economically efficient and environmentally sustainable resource management strategy; and,
WHEREAS, a resource recovery-based economy will create and sustain more productive and meaningful jobs than a disposal-based economy; and,
WHEREAS, with the appropriate economic incentives, manufacturers can and will produce and businesses will sell products that are durable and repairable and that can be safely recycled back into the marketplace or nature; and,
WHEREAS, government is ultimately responsible for establishing criteria needed to eliminate waste, for creating the economic and regulatory environment in which to achieve it, and for leading by example.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Apple Valley hereby adopts and encourages the pursuit of zero waste as a long-term goal in order to eliminate waste and pollution in the manufacture, use, storage, and recycling of materials. This goal can be achieved through action plans and measures that significantly reduce waste and pollution, thereby beginning to address the vital issue of climate change. These measures will include encouragement of residents, businesses
and agencies to judiciously use, reuse, and recycle materials, and motivation of businesses to manufacture and market less toxic and more durable, repairable, reusable, recycled, and recyclable products.
Category:California
Category:City Governments
Category:Resolutions
Category:Zero Waste