Navigating Municipal Environmental and Energy Issues provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on the best practices for understanding new trends and emerging issues in environmental compliance facing local governments. Featuring municipal attorneys from across the country, these experts guide the reader through the most recent developments in climate change, energy efficiency, land use, and redevelopment that are impacting municipalities throughout the nation and the keys to adopting new strategies to handle these changes. Emphasizing the impact that economic and geographic factors can have on the environmental issues a municipality is facing, the authors discuss the various environmental and energy compliance challenges for local governments today and the key methods for overcoming these obstacles. From negotiating contracts with utility providers and spearheading green building initiatives to budgeting for environmental concerns and preparing for future environmental legislation, these experts offer their advice on responding to legislation and proactively staying ahead of future regulations. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds today, as these experts reveal the secrets behind keeping municipalities ahead of the curve in the environmental and energy arena. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community. Chapters Include: 1. Jonathan A. Hodgson, County Attorney, Anne Arundel County, MD Office of Law- "Meeting the Challenge: Exploring Environmental and Energy Issues in a Difficult Economy" 2. Kathryn L. Schroeder, County Attorney, Arapahoe County, CO County Attorney's Office- "Challenges and Solutions for Local Governments Addressing Environmental and Energy Issues" 3. Daniel P. Gibson, President and Managing Director, Gibson & Behman PC- "Helping Municipal Clients Stay on Top of New Environmental and Energy Regulations" 4. Daniel A. Spitzer, Partner, Hodgson Russ LLP- "Sustainable Leadership: Promoting Green Values through the Dual Roles of Municipal Regulation and Municipal Purchases" Appendices Include: Appendix A: Proposed Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Ordinance Appendix B: Location and Extent Process