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July 6, 2010- The California Sustainability Alliance releases the Local Government Resources Toolkit and new information on Emerald Riverside’s innovative sustainability programs. The Local Government Resources Toolkit helps cities and counties locate information, calculators, and funding opportunities their communities can use to help set and meet sustainability goals. New information documents the City of Riverside’s innovative sustainability policies, programs, and public outreach to serve as an example of best practices for other communities in California. Learn more about Emerald Riverside.

March 30, 2010- The California Sustainability Alliance recently released new resources to help communities, local governments, and public agencies reach their sustainability goals. These include the 2009 sustainability showcases, information on the Emerald California Pilot Program, strategies for sustainable multifamily housing, and local government survey results added to the Green General Plan Toolkit.

February 23, 2010- The California Sustainability Alliance honors its seven 2009 Sustainability Showcase Award Recipients and announces the City of Santa Monica as the grand prize winner at its annual Sustainability Showcase Awards Luncheon. In recognition of its holistic adoption of sustainability best practices, Santa Monica will be featured in a video documentary and will have a grove of trees planted by Tree People, an environmental nonprofit. Learn more about the 2009 Sustainability Showcase Award recipients.

January 21, 2010- The California Sustainability Alliance announces its 2009 Sustainability Showcase Award Recipients. The Alliance is recognizing leaders in five areas: Jones Lang LaSalle (Commercial Buildings); Los Angeles Housing Partnership (Multifamily Housing); Town of Los Gatos (Local Government, Small); City of Santa Monica (Local Government, Medium); County of San Diego (Local Government, Large); Sonoma County Water Agency (Water Agencies); and Los Angeles Community College District (Other Products and Services).  Learn more about the 2009 Sustainability Showcase Awards.

January 12, 2010- The California Sustainability Alliance releases the Green General Plan Toolkit and the Local Government Operations Protocol Toolkit.  These toolkits provide assistance to local governments in setting and meeting sustainability goals for their communities and for internal operations.  Learn more about the Green General Plan Toolkit and the Local Government Operations Protocol Toolkit.

September 23, 2009- The California Sustainability Alliance launches its new blog.  Sustainability experts provide information and insight with a focus on climate action, green real estate and the water-energy nexus.  Other sustainability issues that will be addressed include energy and water efficiency, renewable energy, recycled water, smart planning and growth, transit-oriented development and waste reduction.  Learn more and read the California Sustainability Alliance Blog.

September 15, 2009 - The California Sustainability Alliance is currently accepting nominations for its 2009 Sustainability Showcase Awards.  The Sustainability Showcase Awards recognize successful sustainability policies, programs, practices and technologies implemented by leading organizations.  Please click here to learn more about the Sustainability Showcase Awards.

August 12, 2009 - The California Sustainability Alliance released the newest version of the highly regarded Green Leases Toolkit.  The Green Leases Toolkit 2.0 provides greater assistance to tenants and landlords of commercial real estate working to overcome barriers to “greening” leased office space.  Please click here to learn more about the Toolkit.

June 12, 2009 - The California Sustainability Alliance, in partnership with the Public Technology Institute (PTI) releases the results of a survey of sustainability programs, tools and strategies used by California Local Governments. Please click here for the full report.

May 5, 2009 - California Sustainability Alliance publishes a study exploring the opportunities and constraints in the greening of leased office space in California. Please click here for the full report.

January 14, 2009 - California Sustainability Alliance announces the University of California as the third recipient of the Excellence in Sustainability Showcase award. Please click here to learn more about the University of California's sustainability efforts.

December 16, 2008 - California Sustainability Alliance announces Thomas Properties Group as the second recipient of the Excellence in Sustainability Showcase award. Please click here to learn more about Thomas Properties' sustainability efforts.

November 17, 2008 - California Sustainability Alliance launches its Sustainability Showcase award program, recognizing the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) as an outstanding leader in sustainability. Please click here to learn more about IEUA's sustainability efforts.

May 8, 2008 - Study finds major opportunity for new water supply to save energy and reduce carbon emissions. Please click here for the full report.

May 1, 2008 - California Sustainability Alliance Launches Green Leases Toolkit. Please click here to learn more about the Green Leases Toolkit.