Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Aid to states absent in State of the Union address
In this brief yet pointed commentary on the president's State of the Union address last night, Stateline.org's John Gramlich spells out the situation ahead for state and local government in terms of looking to the nation's capital for assistance with budget shortfalls. Stateline.org is a fine online news organization from The Pew Center on the States.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Onorato to talk on energy efficiency
Beginning today, NACo is holding its two-day 2011 County Forum on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Los Angeles County. The forum is bringing together 55 county officials and staff from around the country to share best practices in county energy efficiency efforts and explore emerging technology and financing options.
Forum sessions will explore innovation in the use of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and best practices in county energymanagement.
Technology advances and financing options available to sustain energy programs were alsodiscussed.
The program features a variety of speakers including keynote speakers Zev Yaroslavsky, supervisor, Los Angeles County, and Dan Onorato, county executive, Allegheny County, Pa.
Forum sessions will explore innovation in the use of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and best practices in county energymanagement.
Technology advances and financing options available to sustain energy programs were alsodiscussed.
The program features a variety of speakers including keynote speakers Zev Yaroslavsky, supervisor, Los Angeles County, and Dan Onorato, county executive, Allegheny County, Pa.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Cutting-edge power plant coming to Sonoma County
Here's some good "green government" news out of Sonoma County, Calif.
According to the Press Democrat, "County of Sonoma officials are set to unveil Tuesday a cutting-edge power plant seen as a key project in the effort to slash the county's greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs."
NACo Immediate Past President Valerie Brown is quoted in the article. She was asked if the project was still worth the cost since original energy cost-saving estimates were $80 million and have since been revised to about $40-$50 million.
"Quite honestly, if it was a $5 million savings, it would still be a good investment," said Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Valerie Brown. "It's worth it because you're doing the right thing."
According to the Press Democrat, "County of Sonoma officials are set to unveil Tuesday a cutting-edge power plant seen as a key project in the effort to slash the county's greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs."
NACo Immediate Past President Valerie Brown is quoted in the article. She was asked if the project was still worth the cost since original energy cost-saving estimates were $80 million and have since been revised to about $40-$50 million.
"Quite honestly, if it was a $5 million savings, it would still be a good investment," said Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Valerie Brown. "It's worth it because you're doing the right thing."
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
How many calories in that burger? Now the whole country will know
Great column in the Pasadena Star-News by Patty Fisher about Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss, who serves on NACo's Health Steering Committee.
Supervisor Kniss recalls her experience last year representing the nation's counties during President Obama's health reform bill signing ceremony and how she learned that it contained a provision requiring that chain restaurants list nutritional information on their menus similar to an ordinance she championed in Santa Clara County in 2008.
Supervisor Kniss recalls her experience last year representing the nation's counties during President Obama's health reform bill signing ceremony and how she learned that it contained a provision requiring that chain restaurants list nutritional information on their menus similar to an ordinance she championed in Santa Clara County in 2008.
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Jim Philipps is NACo's Media Relations Manager. He has worked in media and government communications inside and outside of Washington, D.C. for nearly 20 years.
