Resources for Other Public Entities

This list shows all resources relevant to public entities other than municipalities.

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Defend Your Drains North Texas - Media

Purpose: This website informs the public on why certain items do not belong in either the sink or toilet drain. The media page includes shareable videos, downloadable templates, and other resources for the public and others to utilize.
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www.defendyourdrainsnorthtexas.com
Basic

Denver, Colorado - Cherry Creek North Improvements and Fillmore Plaza

The 16-block Cherry Creek North retail district was designed to be Denver's premier outdoor shopping area utilizing smart and efficient landscape techniques and sustainable features. The new streetscape preserves the district's history and character, improves identity, beautifies the area, provides new lighting, improves signage, and adds beneficial connectivity for residents.

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Denver, Colorado - Riverfront Park

The Riverfront Park Project, a City of Denver initiative located on former railroad land, is an urban infill planned comunity that includes housing, retail, and restaurant spaces.  The Project is linearly organized between railroad tracks and a 19-acre, city-developed park; it is connected to downtown by an iconic pedestrian bridge spanning the historic railroad tracks.

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DOE Better Climate Challenge

The the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is challenging organizations to set ambitious, portfolio-wide GHG emission reduction goals. This effort provides additional opportunities for peer exchange and technical assistance to meet the urgent call to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Through the Better Climate Challenge, organizations can partner with DOE to reduce portfolio-wide GHG emissions (scope 1 & 2) by at least 50% within 10 years. DOE will provide technical assistance and opportunities to learn and share actionable best practices for carbon reduction.
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betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov

DOE SunShot Initiative

The DOE SunShot Initiative accelerates the affordability of solar energy through research and development with public and private partners.
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energy.gov

Drug Take Back Explainer Video - NCTCOG

A brief video about why you shouldn't flush your medications down the toilet or sink.
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www.youtube.com
Intermediate

Eagle Mountain Lake Watershed Protection Plan

Watershed Protection Plans (WPP) are useful to water quality planning because they contain management measures to reduce pollutants and public education and outreach programs that were developed with stakeholder input. These measures and outreach programs may be useful ideas to others.
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www.trwd.com
Intermediate

Eco Construction Services- Pave Drain System: Sustainable Stormwater Solutions

For those looking for suitable permeable pavement options
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resources.nctcog.org
Advanced

Electric Vehicles North Texas

Electric Vehicles North Texas (EVNT) is the electric vehicles (EV) subcommittee of the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities (DFWCC) Coalition.
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www.dfwcleancities.org

Energy Efficiency Day Resources

Energy Efficiency Day promotes the benefits of year-round energy efficiency.
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energyefficiencyday.org
Basic

Energy Resources and Model Policies

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ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR makes energy efficiency simple by certifying energy-efficient products and new homes and by offering recommendations on how to save energy at home, in commercial buildings, and at plants.
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www.energystar.gov

Energy Star Portfolio Manager

Energy Star Portfolio Manager measures energy usage, water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of buildings.
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www.energystar.gov

Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL)

Energy Systems Laboratory provides innovative research on energy use, energy efficiency, and emissions reduction.
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esl.tamu.edu
Advanced

Engine Off North Texas

Engine Off North Texas is a regional initiative dedicated to reducing the impacts associated with idling vehicles.
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engineoffnorthtexas.org

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)

The Environmental Defense Fund preserves natural systems through innovative solutions in the areas of climate & energy, oceans, ecosystems, and health.
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www.edf.org

EPA- Coastal Adaptation Toolkit

To aid in preparing coastal cities for the effects of climate change, with particular focus to sea level rise.
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www.epa.gov
Basic

EPA- Environmental Justice Grants, Funding and Technical Assistance

To provided funding resources and other assistance for environmental justice initiatives and activities.
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www.epa.gov
Intermediate

EPA Green Infrastructure

To provide information and resources on green infrastructure and its implementation.
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www.epa.gov

EPA Nonpoint Source Outreach Toolbox

Provides educational tools for the public on nonpoint source pollution or stormwater runoff.
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cfpub.epa.gov
Basic

EPA- Septic Tank Soil Absorption Systems

For those seeking general facts on soil absorption systems
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resources.nctcog.org
Basic

EPA- Texas Environmental Justice Collaborative Action Plan

To provide an overview of focus areas the EPA plans to address to improve environmental justice in Texas.
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www.nctcog.org
Intermediate

EPA- Wastewater Collection System Toolbox

For communities looking for "cost-effective, long-term approaches to managing their aging wastewater infrastructure".
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www3.epa.gov
Intermediate

EPA Water Audits

The EPA Water Audits identify real and apparent water losses.
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www3.epa.gov

EPA WaterSense - Calculate Your Water Savings

This simple calculator estimates how much water, energy, and money can be saved by installing WaterSense labeled products in a home or apartment building.
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www3.epa.gov