In addition to project development work CAA performed research, developed tools, and provided answers on technical sustainability questions. Some highlights of this work include: the development of a Streetlight Operations Cost Calculator for each utility territory to assist communities with assessing the benefits of LED streetlight conversion; a Climate Change Mitigation Easement template to allow communities to meet a New York State grant requirement for installation of charging stations on non-municipal land; multiple guides and step-by-steps including those on energy use data gathering and building energy efficiency upgrades assessments; and a Government Operations Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory tool. This last tool was developed in support of another initiative, the Climate Action Planning Institute (CAPI), that CAA helped to create with the Hudson Valley Regional Council (HVRC). The goal of CAPI was to guide communities through a collaborative process to develop community climate action plans that would not only offer beneficial insights into municipal energy use but also qualify for points under the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Climate Smart Communities program.