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GRID Alternatives: Solar Programs in Underserved Communities

Introduces GRID Alternatives: Solar Programs in Underserved Communities, a program that partners with a variety of organizations to help low-income communities access the benefits of solar technology.

Transportation Control Measures

Learn how various TCMs can reduce the demand for fuels, decrease GHG emissions and local air pollutants, and reduce infrastructure and travel costs for the community, residents, and local businesses.

CSC Tip Sheets: Working Across Ideological Differences

Learn about why it is important to work across ideological differences and focus on common values and goals when implementing local climate and energy programs.

What can I do to protect my family from lead contamination that was found in my neighborhood?

If environmental exposure to lead is suspected, you should contact your local or state environmental office to determine if there are known or suspected sources of lead in the area. If there are known or suspected sources of lead, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers the following…

• Last published: November 6, 2025

Health Effects Notebook Glossary

Health Effects Notebook Glossary

New York Ozone SIP: 1-Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration State Implementation Plan and 2007 Transportation Conformity Budgets

New York submitted a 1-hour ozone attainment demonstration. This demonstration consisted of: photochemical grid modeling results for three episodes representing different weather conditions, additional evidence to demonstrate attainment for the

New York Ozone SIP: Solvent Metal Cleaning Processes, Surface Coating Processes, Consumer Products and Portable Fuel Container Spillage Control

As part of New York's 1-hour Ozone attainment demonstration SIP, it committed to adopt additional control measures to meet the emission reduction shortfall which EPA identified as necessary to attain the ozone standard.

New York Sulfur Dioxide SIP: Lovett Generating Station Temporary SIP Revision

EPA's extension of its temporary approval of a special emission limitation allowing Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. to burn coal at units 4 and 5 of the Lovett Generating Station in Stonypoint, New York.

New York Ozone SIP: Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program

This revision consists of a demonstration of the effectiveness of New York's enhanced motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program decentralized testing network, to satisfy the requirements of section 348 of the National Highway Systems

New York Ozone SIP: Nitrogen Oxides Budget and Allowance Trading Program (OTC Budget Trading Program)

This SIP revision relates to New York's portion of the Ozone Transport Commission's September 27, 1994 Memorandum of Understanding, which includes a regional nitrogen oxides budget and allowance (NOx Budget) trading program that will significantly reduce

New York Carbon Monoxide SIP: Attainment demonstration, maintenance plan and Downtown Brooklyn Master Plan (transportation control measure component)

This revision consisted of several components which included the New York CO maintenance plan which provides for continued maintenance of the CO NAAQS, the New York CO attainment demonstration and a revision of the Downtown Brooklyn Master Plan component o

Transition of the Enbridge Cleanup Site to MDEQ - Aug. 26, 2014

U.S. EPA summarizes plans to transition to MDEQ being the lead government agency for the long term monitoring and maintenance of Enbridge's cleanup work.

Alternative Leak Detection Technologies

Consent Decree deliverables, such Leak Detection and Control Room Technologies

CSC Tip Sheets: Working in Small or Rural Communities

Engage small and rural communities that are home to up to 80 percent of the population in some states. Provides lessons learned to engage residents from rural areas in sustainability initiatives.

The Jobs Impact of Clean Energy

Gain insight into the affect of clean energy on job creation and economic growth.

CSC Tip Sheets: Award and Certificate Programs

Learn how to use award and certificate programs to publicly recognize and reward organizations that meet criteria for achieving sustainability goals or win a competition among organizations.

CSC Tip Sheets: Testimonial Videos

Testimonial videos can be used to communicate to your target audience from the perspective of "someone like them" who has participated in program activities and can speak to the benefits and motivations of the activities your program is promoting.

Revised Enbridge Consent Decree

On January 19, 2017, the United States filed a motion asking the Court to approve the revised settlement in the Enbridge oil spill case.

Energy and Environment Guide to Action - Chapter 4.2: Energy Efficiency Programs

Provides guidance and recommendations for designing, funding, and implementing effective energy efficiency programs, which provide a range of financial and other incentives to encourage investments in energy-efficient technologies and behavior change.

CSC Tip Sheets: Working with Corporations

Programs can work with corporations to reduce companies’ greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, as well as create partnerships to reach employees and the community with local sustainability program offerings.