Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable Promoting
Pollution Prevention Through Information Exchange  GLRPPR Sector
Resource: Small Communities Toolkit  Small Communities Toolkit
Large cities grab a lot of attention for their green goals and
initiatives. But smaller communities -- defined here as having a
population of 25,000 people or less -- across the United States
are eager to commit to climate, energy, and sustainability
actions as well -- and collectively, they can have an enormous
impact. Yet due to various limitations, many smaller local
governments struggle with initiating and maintaining momentum on
climate protection. These limitations may include part-time or
volunteer elected officials, small budgets, and minimal
municipal control. ICLEI's toolkit is designed to help them
overcome these limitations through detailed resources, case
studies, and guidance. The toolkit also helps smaller
communities understand how to take advantage of their
significant opportunities. For example, in a sm