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c. Eco-municipalities/The Natural Step, ecological footprinting, urban metabolism, <br />permaculture. <br />d. ISO 14001, Genuine Progress. <br />e. Healthy communities, multi-generation learning. <br />http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail.cfm?bpnum=24 <br />25. Green Business Development Optional BP Required BP Required BP <br />1. Support new/emerging green businesses and green jobs through targeted assistance and <br />new workforce development. <br />2. Create or participate in a marketing/outreach program to connect businesses with <br />assistance providers, including utilities, who provide personalized energy, waste or <br />sustainability audits and assistance. <br />3. Actively promote green tourism in your city, and green tourism resources to tourism and <br />hospitality businesses in/around the city. <br />4. Strengthen value-added businesses utilizing local waste products and renting <br />products/services. <br />5. Lower the environmental footprint of a brownfield remediation/redevelopment project. <br />6. Promote green businesses that are recognized under a local, regional or national program. <br />7. Conduct or participate in a buy local campaign. <br />http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail.cfm?bpnum=25 <br />26. Renewable Energy Optional BP Optional BP Optional BP <br />1. Adopt solar energy standards or a wind energy ordinance that allows or encourages <br />appropriate renewable energy installations. <br />2. Consistently promote at least one of the following means of increasing renewable <br />generation: <br />a. A local utility's green power purchasing program that allows residents/businesses <br />to order/buy new renewable energy. <br />b. Local, state and federal financial incentives for property owners to install <br />renewable energy systems. <br />3. Create/participate in a renewable energy financing program such as PACE for commercial <br />property owners to install generation capacity/energy efficiency equipment. <br />4. Support or create a program that enables community members to participate in a <br />community renewable energy project. <br />5. Install a public sector/municipally owned renewable energy technology, such as solar <br />electric (PV), biomass, solar hot water/air, micro-hydro or wind. <br />6. Enable a new or demonstrate prior collaboration for installed private sector renewable <br />energy / energy efficient generation capacity with at least one of the following attributes: <br />a. Fueled by flowing water, sun, wind, or biogas. <br />b. Fueled in part or whole by manure or woody biomass, optimized for minimal air <br />and other environmental impacts and for energy efficiency and water conservation. <br />c. Distributing heating/cooling services in a district energy system. <br />d. Producing combined heat and power; using a microgrid. <br />7. Create an expedited permit process for residents and businesses to install solar energy <br />systems. <br />http://greenstep.pca.state.mn.us/bestPracticesDetail.cfm?bpnum=26 <br />27. Local Food Optional BP Optional BP Optional BP <br />1. Incorporate working landscapes - agriculture and forestry - into the city by adopting an <br />ordinance for one or more of the following: <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />at least ONE action.Complete at least TWO actions.Complete at least TWO actions. <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />at least ONE action. <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />at least TWO actions. <br />If implementing this BP, complete <br />at least TWO actions. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />