Listing
The following is a list of tools, websites, and other information that may help you as you explore Sustainable Initiatives for your organization. This is a list of suggestions, but does not endorse any particular organization. There are many more organizations participating in this Sustainable Community Initiative than could be listed on this page.

Title	Source	Topics Addressed
Building Better Places to Live, Work and Play	National Association of Home Builders	Building Green Land Development
Building Codes Assistance Project - This project is dedicated to assisting states and local jurisdictions in the adoption, implementation, and advancement of building energy codes.		Building Green Energy
Carbon Footprint Calculator - computes an individual’s impact on the planet based on travel habits and home/office fuel usage.		Energy Environment Transportation
Center for Ecoliteracy		Ecoliteracy Green Consumption
Consumers Union Guide to Environmental Labels		Green Consumption
DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency	North Carolina State University	Energy
Energy Star Website	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Building Green Energy
Funder’s Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities		Building Green Housing Land Development Neighborhood Development Transportation
ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability		Building Green Environment Land Development
Iowa Market Maker: Linking Agricultural Markets - interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products in Iowa, providing an important link between producers and consumers		Sustainable Food
Local Government Environmental Assistance Network	ICMA
Midwest Regional Solar Yellow Pages	Iowa Department of Natural Resources	Energy
Saving Dollars and Making Sense	Iowa Department of Natural Resources	Energy
Smartgrowth America		Building Green Energy Historic Preservation Housing Land Development Neighborhood Development Open Space & Farmland
Smart Growth Scorecards: Municipal Level Scorecards	U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Building Green Energy Housing Land Development Neighborhood Development Open Space & Farmland
Sustainlane Government		Building Green Energy Environment Green Consumption Land Development Sustainable Food Transportation
The Green Office		Green Consumption
U.S. Green Building Council - administers the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) program		Building Green Energy