| Cool Cities | 26 March 09 |
 Communities across Canada and the United States are reducing emissions, lowering energy bills and protecting our environment through the Sierra Club Cool Cities program. Cool Cities started in the United States to empower residents and local leaders to take action against global warming through smart energy solutions.Canadian Cool Cities make a commitment to stopping global warming by participating. City governments are encouraged to implement energy efficient technology in city buildings, invest in renewable energy, and replace city vehicles with hybrid cars. Cool Cities is launching "Cool Codes" to help the public understand and implement the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), which is expected to produce approximately 15 percent in energy efficiency gains compared to the 2006 edition. A Cool Codes Toolkit is available online to help cities adopt the new IECC and Cool Cities has also launched its own YouTube Channel. View January 28, 2009 ICC articleView Sierra Club, Cool Cities Canada View Cool Cities Canada Campaign - Toolkit (PDF) View Cool Cities Canada Campaign - Fact sheet (PDF) View Cool Cities Canada Campaign - YouTube Channel Sources: ICC, Cool Cities, YouTube, Sierrra Club |
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