SolarAPP+ is a free online tool from the U.S. Department of Energy that helps local governments quickly approve permits for home rooftop solar systems. It speeds up the process by checking that designs meet safety codes, cutting delays and costs for homeowners and installers.

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The Village of Ardsley seeks to reduce its emission by transitioning their municipal vehicle fleet into more sustainable alternatives. Environmental and health concerns are the driving forces behind Ardsley’s interest in making the transition. As a member of New York State’s Climate Smart Communities, Ardsley seeks to set emission reduction goals. The Village of Ardsley’s 2019 Inventory of Government Operations Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report found that the Village’s yearly emissions totaled 535 metric tons (MT) CO2e. The Village’s fleet was found to be the main contributor of those emissions, at 49% of total emissions, followed by the Village’s buildings, at 43% of emissions. Street lights and traffic signals contributed to 8% of emissions.

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The 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or simply COP30, is an annual global meeting where nation's leaders, scientists, non-governmental organizations and civil society representatives negotiate goals and imminent actions against climate change.  

For the first time, the conference will take place in Brazil,  in the Amazon forest.  Learn more