About EPA
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Energy and Environment Guide to Action - Chapter 3: Funding and Financial Incentive Policies
Discusses funding and financial incentive programs that have been developed by states and contributed to greater sectoral coverage, partnerships with businesses, and reduced risk associated with investments.
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On-Site Renewable Energy Generation
Find out about the approaches that local governments can use to advance climate and energy goals by meeting some or all of their electricity needs through on-site renewable energy generation.
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CSC Tip Sheets: Working with Contractors
Learn how to work with contractors who contribute to reducing greenhouse gases and saving energy. They are critical to the reputation, integrity, and quality of many programs.
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CSC Tip Sheets: Traditional Media Strategies
Use traditional media—such as TV, radio, and print—can bring attention to newsworthy programs, raise their visibility, and motivate participation.
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Energy and Environment Guide to Action - Chapter 4.3: Building Codes for Energy Efficiency
Provides guidance and recommendations for establishing, implementing, and evaluating state building codes for energy efficiency, which improve energy efficiency in new construction and major renovations. State success stories are included for reference.
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CSC Tip Sheets: Green Teams
Establish green teams within organizations to work together to achieve climate, energy, and other sustainability goals for their institutions.
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Energy and Environment Guide to Action - Chapter 4.0: Energy Efficiency Policies
Presents in-depth descriptions of five policies that states have used to support greater investment in and adoption of energy efficiency.
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CSC Tip Sheets: Action Checklists
Learn how to use action checklists to motivate behavior change by providing a clear and concise list of activities that community members and organizations can use to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve other sustainability goals.
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CSC Tip Sheets: Effective Messaging
Learn best practices for implementing effective messaging to reach potential program participants and communities.
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News Releases (2018 and Earlier)
EPA's News Releases from 2018 and earlier.
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EPA History: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
Links to Press Releases, Articles and Administrator Remarks on the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
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Chronology of EPA Administrators
Chronology of EPA Administrators from December 1970 to the present, with start and end dates of their tenures and links to biographies and other information.
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Historical Photos and Images
EPA's Historical Photos and Images including the 1971-77 Documerica collection.
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EPA History: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
A collection of EPA Press Releases on the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
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Why Are Our Regional Offices and Labs Located Where They Are? A Historical Perspective on Siting
Material compiled/presented 3/23/93 by EPA Assistant Historian in response to query from Director of Office of Administration on reason EPA facilities were located where they are across US
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EPA History: Earth Day
Articles, Press Releases, and Remarks by EPA Administrators on various Earth Day events 1970 and later.
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Earth Day Remarks by Agency Administrators
Collection of Earth Day remarks or statements by EPA Administrators.
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EPA's Administrators
List of past EPA Administrators leading up to EPA's 50th year.
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EPA History: Ozone Layer Depletion
EPA Press Releases, Administrator Statements and other resources on Ozone Layer Depletion & Protection
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EPA History: Three Mile Island
A collection of EPA Press Releases, Articles, and other resources on the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant incident.