Additional Resources

Numerous resources are available to support our community-wide sustainability goals. A limited selection of these resources is provided for reference. Please note: these links are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement by the City of Dubuque. In particular, the City does not endorse any content that may reference concepts prohibited under IA HF856 amending Ch 19 of the Iowa Code.

• Biomimicry – Finding Solutions in Nature
• Building Better Places to Live, Work and Play
• Building Codes Assistance Project - This project is dedicated to assisting states and local jurisdictions in the adoption, implementation, and advancement of building energy codes.
• Carbon Disclosure Project
• Carbon Footprint Calculator - computes an individual’s impact on the planet based on travel habits and home/office fuel usage.
• Center for Ecoliteracy
• DSIRE: Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency
• Energy Star Website
• Funder’s Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities
• ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability
• Local Government Environmental Assistance Network
• Iowa Office of Energy Independence
• Smart Growth America
• The Green Office
• U.S. Green Building Council - administers the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) program