Local Climate Leadership Summit

May 18-20, 2009 marked the Local Climate Leadership Summit—a gathering of 200 local government climate leaders committed to inspire action at the community level to address global climate change through a robust local-federal partnership.

Video highlights from the Summit are now available below on the home page and on the agenda page
Presentations from the Summit are available on the agenda page
Take ACTION today. Urge your congressional delegation to support $3.2 billion in funding for the Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants in FY 2010. Our Action Alert page, http://www.climatecommunities.us/actionalert.html, provides the template letters and resources you need to push support for EECBG program funding.
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VIDEO PRESENTATIONS

Get On the Bus: Interviews with local leaders | Select Video Below >

Keynote: Nancy Sutley Chairwoman, White House Council on Environmental Quality | Select Video Below >

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG)—Questions re: Direct Formula, State Funding and DOE Competitive Opportunities | Select Video Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 Below >

WHO SHOULD ATTEND The Summit will bring together city and county officials, congressional and federal agency decision makers, and environmental policy leaders who are leading clean energy and climate action projects. \| More >	WHY ATTEND The Summit will provide local elected leaders and senior staff with the tools and resources they need to help foster local climate and energy actions. \| More >
SUMMIT AGENDA The Summit agenda has focused topics and activities each day. Check back often for updates on new speakers. \| Summit Agenda >	SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS See all our event sponsors or become a sponsor. \| Sponsors & Exhibitors >
REGISTRATION Register by April 17 to take advantage of early bird pricing. ICLEI and Climate Communities members received additional discounts.	HOTEL & TRAVEL Rooms at the Capital Hilton are booking fast. Make your reservation today. \| Hotel & Travel >

Who Should Attend?

Network with key contacts from across the country:

Local elected officials who want to build relationships with key Obama energy and climate leaders.
City/county managers and program directors who want to understand how to access and effectively use economic stimulus and other federal resources.
Local government officials who want to showcase their climate change leaderships and ensure the voice of cities and counties is heard in federal climate and energy policy.

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Why Attend?

This inaugural event will provide attendees a forum to:

EXPLORE ECONOMIC STIMULUS AND OTHER FEDERAL RESOUCE OPPORTUNITIES: New legislation provides significant funding for local clean energy and climate actions. Participants will meet senior federal program directors; hear details about program eligibility, requirements and deadlines; and learn how to compete successfully for stimulus funding and other federal resources.
SHOWCASE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP AND SHARE LESSONS LEARNED: Participants will learn about innovative local government efforts in the areas of green buildings, alternative fuel vehicles, land use and smart growth, renewable energy, green infrastructure, and adaptation.
INFLUENCE FEDERAL CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICY: Congress and the Obama Administration plan to consider energy policy, a cap-and-trade climate change bill, transportation reauthorization legislation, and spending decisions for FY 2010. The Summit will provide an opportunity to demonstrate the important and unique climate change role of cities and counties and urge federal policymakers to empower local government climate action.

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