Obama's Energy Agenda

Part 1: Obama Focuses on Energy Efficiency

Part 2: Cap And Trade Challenges

Part 3: How Buildings Can Prepare For Cap And Trade

Part 4: Obama's Green Promises

Part 5: Climate Change Resources

Part 6: Who's Obama's Environmental Team?

Climate Change Resources

By Desiree J. Hanford
February 2009

For details on the renewable portfolio standards for a given state, go to: Renewable portfolio Standards (RPS): The Pew Center on Global Change
For details of the climate policies each state has adopted and any key legislation, go to: U.S. States & Regions: The Pew Center on Global Climate Change
To read the report titled “Building Solutions to Climate Change,” go to: Building Solutions to Cliamte Change: The Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Facility executives can calculate the carbon footprint of their buildings by inputting data into any number of carbon calculators available on the Internet, including Carbonfund.org | Bussinesses, designed by the nonprofit organization Carbonfund.org, and Alcoa: Make an Impact: Welcome: At Work, designed by the Pew Center and Alcoa Inc.
Calculate greenhouse gas equivalencies on this site, developed by the Environmental Protection Agency: Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator | Clean Energy | USA EPA