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Community-Based Organizations

The following organizations are involved in heat island mitigation activities in their communities.

Sacramento Tree Foundation Exit EPA disclaimer - Sacramento, CA
City of Chicago Department of Environment Exit EPA disclaimer - Chicago, IL
Houston Advanced Research Center Exit EPA disclaimer - Houston, TX
Utah Energy Office Exit EPA disclaimer - Salt Lake City, UT
Kool Kids Program (Utah Energy Office) Exit EPA disclaimer - Salt Lake City, UT
Atlanta Cool Communities Exit EPA disclaimer - Atlanta, GA
Arizona State University's Sustainable Technologies Program Exit EPA disclaimer - Temple, AZ
Cool Toronto Project (Toronto Atmospheric Fund) Exit EPA disclaimer - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Vegetation & Urban Forestry

The following are select examples of tree planting programs that are working to increase urban forest coverage at the local level:

Fort Worth Forestry Exit EPA disclaimer - Fort Worth, TX
Trees Atlanta Exit EPA disclaimer - Atlanta, GA
Trees for Houston Exit EPA disclaimer - Houston, TX
Baton Rouge Green Exit EPA disclaimer - Baton Rouge, LA
Treemendous Miami Exit EPA disclaimer - Miami, FL
Urban Resources Initiative Exit EPA disclaimer - New Haven, CT
TreeUtah Exit EPA disclaimer - Salt Lake City, UT

Incentives

The following programs and organizations provide incentives for implementing heat island mitigation measures.

Sacramento Municipal Utility District's Sacramento Shade Program Exit EPA disclaimer
San Diego Cool Communities Shade Tree Program Exit EPA disclaimer
Roseville Urban Forest Foundation Shade Tree Program Exit EPA disclaimer
Tree Foundation of Kern Exit EPA disclaimer
Sacramento Municipal Utility District's Cool Roof Program Exit EPA disclaimer
Florida Power and Light Company Rebates and Incentives Exit EPA disclaimer

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