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More than 160 participating local agencies across California are implementing effective climate action practices that are improving the quality of life in their communities. Small and large, urban and suburban, these agencies are truly models of leadership at the local level.

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City of Alameda

The City of Alameda has a plan to reach 50% reduction in GHG emissions below 2005 levels by 2030 and net-zero emissions as soon as possible. The city has already accomplished many of their climate resilience, transportation, and energy efficiency goals. 

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County of Alameda

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County of Alpine

The smallest county in California, the County of Alpine comprises just 723 square miles of land situated along the crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The county continues its long history of slow growth and promotion of the wise use of its valuable mineral, timber, agricultural, water and energy resources.

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City of American Canyon

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Town of Apple Valley

“This Climate Action Plan includes general information about greenhouse gases and climate change, assumptions and data used to determine the 2005 inventory and baseline, the 2020 forecast under business as usual conditions, and the proposed reduction measures that will enable to Town to achieve the targeted reduction level, thereby doing its part to limit greenhouse gas emissions statewide that contribute to climate change.”
- Town of Apple Valley Climate Action Plan

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City of Arcata

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City of Artesia

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City of Arvin

The City of Arvin serves some of the poorest and most heavily polluted areas of Kern County.  The 2013 Climate Action Plan outlines some goals for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation to reach its emission reduction goals.  These include supplying 100% of Arvin local government energy demand via renewable sources, increasing the energy efficiency of municipal buildings and facilities, replacing existing street lighting with high-efficiency LEDs, increasing the fuel efficiency of the city’s vehicle and transit fleet, and increasing the percentage of employees com

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Town of Atherton

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City of Bakersfield

The City of Bakersfield is located near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. As the 9th largest California city, Bakersfield is an important hub for both agriculture and energy production. Bakersfield is exploring how to revitalize its downtown area, provide needed housing and improve air quality.

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City of Beaumont

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City of Bell

The City of Bell has made strides in addressing sustainability, including: completing a community GHG inventory, encouraging the community “Go Green” through web promotion and social media, updating the Land Use and Sustainability Element of the General Plan, and working towards completing a Climate Action Plan.

About Bell

  • Established: 1927
  • Population: 35, 811 (2017)
  • Area: 2.62 square miles

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City of Bell Gardens

 

About Bell Gardens

  • Incorporated: 1961
  • Population: 39,501 (2020)
  • Location: Los Angeles County
  • Area: 2.46 square miles
  • Elevation: 121 ft

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Agency Energy Savings

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Agency Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Community Greenhouse Gas Reductions

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City of Benicia

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City of Beverly Hills

Committed to the Sustainable City Plan, the City of Beverly Hills combats climate change by reducing greenhouse gas and other emissions from city facilities, operations, and within the community. To show its commitment, the City of Beverly Hills continues to adopt policies, implement programs, and invest on infrastructure improvements to mitigate climate change. The city has undertaken several projects that range from retrofitting lighting to upgrading HVAC and the citywide irrigation systems.

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City of Brea

“As we were preparing the Brea Energy Efficiency and Solar Power Project the concept of “Green Life, Green Brea” evolved organically. How appropriate! Realizing that as impressive and far-reaching that one big project might be, particularly at that moment in time, there was still going to be more to accomplish later.” -Brea City Manager, Tim O’Donnell

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City of Brisbane

 

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City of Burlingame

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City of Camarillo

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City of Capitola

The City of Capitola sits on the shores of the Pacific Ocean along Monterey Bay. Located just 35 miles southwest of San Jose and less than two hours’ drive from San Francisco, “Camp Capitola” began as a popular beachfront tourist destination. Today the City maintains those roots and has added a vibrant commercial district and several distinct residential neighborhoods. Nearly 10,000 people call Capitola home, and countless more visit to enjoy both its natural beauty and other attractions.

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City of Carlsbad

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City of Carmel by the Sea

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City of Carpinteria

The City of Carpinteria has adopted a Sustainable Community Policy that drives all sustainable planning efforts.  Some efforts that the city has undertaken include upgrading all streetlights and parking lot lighting to LED, installing high efficiency furnaces at the pool, and actively seeking alternative transportation grants to improve pedestrian and bicycle accessibility.

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City of Carson

About Carson

  • Incorporated: February 1968
  • Population:  91,714 (2010) 
  • Location: In the South Bay of Los Angeles County
  • Elevation: 27 feet
  • Area: 19.0 square miles

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City of Cathedral City

About Cathedral City

  • Incorporated: 1981
  • Population:  51,200 (2010)
  • Location: Central Riverside County, in the Coachella Valley, approximately 110 miles east of Los Angeles
  • Elevation: 328 feet
  • Area: 21.76 sq.
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City of Chula Vista

“Working with ICLEI and The Climate Registry, the Conservation Division coordinates implementation of the City’s Climate Action Plan and monitors the City’s progress by performing annual emission inventories. Chula Vista was the first public agency in San Diego County to receive the “Climate Action Leader” designation from the California Climate Action Registry and the “Climate Registered” designation from The Climate Registry.” -City of Chula Vista

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City of Citrus Heights

“As the City is nearly built-out, the focus of energy conservation in Citrus Heights is on retrofitting existing homes and businesses. The City continues to explore the use of grant funds and programs with SMUD and non-profit agencies to establish programs for home weatherization and solar retrofit. In cooperation with SMUD, PG&E, the California Energy Commission, and other public utilities, subject all municipal buildings to an energy audit and perform practicable energy conservation alterations on municipal buildings.” -City of Citrus Heights Website

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Citrus Heights Water District

About CHWD

Citrus Heights Water District is undertaking policies, programs and activities to promote sustainable and healthy communities. CHWD delivers a safe, dependable and healthy supply of water to its community. Throughout the year, CHWD offers WaterSmart Landscape classes, free landscape irrigation reviews, and several rebates and programs to help its customers reduce water use and save. 

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City of Claremont

“The vision [of the Claremont Sustainable City Plan] is one where all who live and work in Claremont are enabled to live in ways that allow them to meet their needs while preserving the ability of future generations to do the same. A sustainable Claremont is a community that balances social needs, environmental health and economic prosperity while not depleting or degrading its natural resources, creating social inequities, or limiting our prospects for continued economic prosperity.” Claremont Sustainable City Plan 2008

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Town of Colma

“City Council unanimously adopted a Adopted Climate Action Plan on May 8, 2013.  The CAP contains programs that, when implemented, will meet Colma’s ambitious goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the community and Town operations by 15% below its 2005 emissions by 2020.

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City of Colton

About Colton

  • Incorporated: 1887
  • Population: 52,154 (2010)
  • Location: located in San Bernardino County
  • Area: 16.04 square miles
  • Elevation: 1,004 feet

Climate Action Activities

The City of Colton has a number of current initiatives that promote actions that help to limit and reduce GHG emissions:

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City of Concord

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City of Coronado

The City of Coronado is committed to climate action activities.  It has installed 14 EV charging stations throughout the city, builds new construction to LEED certification status, transitioned city leaf blowers and string trimmers to zero-emission electric tools, and specializes in peak travel and commuter trip reduction measures.  In addition, Coronado has a Safe Routes to School program and a Street Tree Master Plan. 

About Coronado

  • Incorporated: December 11, 1890
  • Population: 25,952 (2016)
  • Elevation: 16 feet
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City of Culver City

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City of Cupertino

“Cupertino has been a leader in environmental planning since 2005, as one of the first cities to incorporate a Sustainability Element within its General Plan. The city’s January 2015 adopted Climate Action Plan (CAP) reinforces the goals of this Element by coordinating with the city’s recent municipal projects and community-wide programs to conserve resources, while evolving the city’s approach to mitigate and adapt to climate change to ensure the wellbeing and longevity of the community.”

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City of Daly City

“We envision this climate action plan to be a living document… A sustainable energy future is a critical component of Daly City’s future. The following climate action plan is a tool designed to help Daly City protect the natural environment while continuing to foster economic growth, social diversity and a livable community.

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City of Davis

“Davis can trace its sustainability roots back more than 40 years to the date the community decided to establish the first bike lanes in the United States. … With its early actions to establish alternatives to automobile travel, energy conservation, solar energy production, farmland and habitat protections, inclusionary housing programs, and innovative land use policies, Davis is well positioned to fight global warming and work toward a more sustainable future.” – City of Davis website

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City of Delano

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City of Del Mar

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City of Del Rey Oaks

Del Rey Oaks is a small city located on the Monterey Peninsula. Separated from the dunes and sandy beaches of Monterey Bay, the city enjoys a wooded setting and moderate climate. The city works in partnership with many local agencies to preserve its natural habitats and adopt climate friendly initiatives.

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City of Downey

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City of Dublin

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City of East Palo Alto

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City of El Centro

About El Centro

  • Incorporated: April 16, 1908
  • Population: 42,598
  • Location: Imperial County near Mexico Border
  • Elevation: -42 feet
  • Area: 11.86 square miles

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City of El Cerrito

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El Dorado County Air Quality Management District

About EDCAQMD

The El Dorado County Air Quality Management District’s (EDCAQMD) goals are to reduce emissions from all sources to the extent practicable. Working with county residents and businesses, EDCAQMD implements several grant and incentive programs that reduce criteria, toxic and GHG emissions to the extent practicable. Programs include wood stove replacement, lawn mower replacement, electric vehicle incentive, electric vehicle supply equipment installation, shuttle programs, school bus replacement, ag equipment replacement and others.

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City of Elk Grove

The City of Elk Grove’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) was approved by the city council on February 27, 2019 as an update to the first CAP completed in 2013. The CAP serves as a plan for the reduction of GHGs consistent with state-recommended targets and serves as a programmatic tiering document for the purposes of CEQA. It outlines measures and actions to be undertaken as well as targets to be achieved in reducing the city’s climate impact.

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City of Emeryville

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City of Encinitas

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City of Fillmore

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City of Foster City

“Sustainable Foster City is a holistic and sustainable development strategy that seeks to protect, maintain and grow the economic resources in Foster City, protect its natural resources, and allow the community to pursue and enhance its quality of life.  The strategy is based on the concepts of economic sustainability, social sustainability, and environmental sustainability, and represents a long-term plan that is continually monitored and updated in the future.

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City of Fremont

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City of Gardena

Gardena’s ‘vision’ is to be a community that… is a safe and attractive place to live, work and play, with a wide range of public services…” -Gardena General Plan Introduction

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City of Glendale

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City of Goleta

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City of Gonzales

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City of Grass Valley

Grass Valley has already implemented programs that have resulted in or will lead to benefits in the form of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water efficiency.  Summarized below are activities that the city has initiated to meet their resource and energy efficiency goals:

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City of Greenfield

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City of Half Moon Bay

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City of Hawthorne

About Hawthorne

  • Incorporated: July 12, 1922
  • Population: 84,293 (2010)
  • Location: Los Angeles County
  • Area: 6.09 square miles

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City of Hayward

City of Hayward

“Hayward’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) was adopted by the City Council on July 28, 2009. The purpose of the CAP is to make Hayward a more environmentally and socially sustainable community by reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions – the primary contributor to global warming, decreasing the community’s dependence on non-renewable resources, increasing Hayward’s potential for “green” economic development, and enhancing the health of all who live and work in Hayward” -City of Hayward website

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City of Hermosa Beach

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City of Hollister

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City of Indio

About Indio

  • Incorporated: 1930
  • Population:  76,038 (2010)
  • Location: Central Riverside County, in the Coachella Valley, approximately 125 miles east of Los Angeles
  • Elevation: -13 feet
  • Area: 29.19 sq.
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City of Inglewood

About Inglewood

  • Incorporated: February 7, 1908
  • Population:  109,673 (2010)
  • Location: Los Angeles County
  • Elevation: 131 feet
  • Area: 9.09 square miles

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City of Irvine

About Irvine

  • Incorporated: December 28, 1971
  • Population:  277,453 (2019)
  • Location: Orange County
  • Elevation: 45 feet
  • Area: 66 miles

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City of Jackson

The City of Jackson strives to lead-by-example to reduce emissions from energy use, transportation and solid waste.The city’s General Plan and Development Code encourage in-fill development and increased residential densities closer to the downtown. This places the majority of the city’s population near retail and services which helps to reduce automobile dependency. The city is working on obtaining funds for pedestrian projects which are intended to help those visiting to tour the city on foot.

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City of King City

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City of La Habra

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City of La Mesa

“The City of La Mesa recognizes that local governments play a leading role in both reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the potential impacts of climate change. Local governments can dramatically reduce emissions from their government operations through such measures as increasing energy efficiency in facilities and vehicle fleets, utilizing renewable energy sources, enacting sustainable purchasing policies, reducing waste, and supporting alternative modes of transportation for employees”  City of La Mesa 2005 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

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City of Lake Forest

The City of Lake Forest has implemented multiple initiatives toward resource conservation and promoting sustainability. The City of Lake Forest’s recreational amenities and natural resources form an essential part of its unique character and quality of life. These resources include the city’s parks and trails, natural open space areas, scenic vistas, and cultural and biological resources in the community. It is important to understand, document, and appreciate these resources so these valuable pieces of the community can be preserved and protected for future generations. The city supports local and regional efforts to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and expand multimodal transportation options, which can help create a healthier environment for Lake Forest residents.  

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City of Lawndale

About Lawndale

  • Incorporated: 1959
  • Population:  32,769 (2010)
  • Location: South Bay section of Los Angeles County
  • Elevation: 59 feet
  • Area: 1.97 sq.
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City of Lemon Grove

Lemon Grove’s CAP organizes strategies and measures based on emissions categories evaluated in a 2012 GHG emissions inventory. These categories include: on-road transportation, off-road transportation, electricity, natural gas, solid waste, water, and wastewater. Strategies were developed to target improving the GHG efficiency of communitywide and municipal activities. The CAP is an important document that acknowledges global climate change and its effects on the
city. The overarching goals of the city’s CAP are to reduce GHG emissions and identify adaptation measures for city government, businesses, and residents.

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City of Livermore

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City of Long Beach

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City of Los Altos

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City of Lynwood

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City of Malibu

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Town of Mammoth Lakes

Mammoth Lakes is a rural resort town surrounded by the Sierra Nevada mountains. Its natural beauty and tourism economy makes it a popular destination town. The town is working to address climate impacts and affordable housing and was just awarded a $20 million Infill Infrastructure grant for its Plan the Parcel project.

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City of Manhattan Beach

“Manhattan Beach has a long history of environmental sensitivity and activism, as a community and as a city government. In the coming months and years we will be taking these efforts to new levels as the City Council has made sustainability a priority goal. Over half of this year’s City Council work plan relates to green issues, and there will be plenty of opportunity for our local businesses and residents to be involved in taking action to protect our environment.” – City of Manhattan Beach Going Green Website

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City of Marina

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County of Mariposa

Mariposa County is focused on sustainable practices for local government and our community, including recycling, Home Energy Assistance Programs (HEAP), and Weatherization Assistance Programs (WAP). The county participates in the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE), Sierra Nevada Energy Watch (SNEW), WaterSense and other programs that promote energy efficiency, renewable energy and water energy conservation. It is the leading community with approved solar installations at six county facilities, LED lighting upgrades at eight county facilities, and an energy dashboard that helps conserve in real time. 

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City of Martinez

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City of Maywood

Although the City of Maywood is yet to comprehensively address climate action goals, they have actively pursued climate protective policies in their purchasing and practices.

In 2017 and 2018, the city converted its entire parking enforcement, code enforcement, and building and planning inspection vehicle fleet from gas hybrids to all-electric Nissan Leafs. The city also supplements their vehicle battery charging capacity with an EV Arc Solar vehicle charger.

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City of Menlo Park

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City of Mill Valley

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City of Millbrae

“Improving the health of our community and environment will lead to a sustainable society where the current needs are met and will ensure that this opportunity also exists for future generations so that they may live healthy, productive and comfortable lives.” – Sustainable Millbrae

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City of Montebello

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City of Monterey

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County of Monterey

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City of Moorpark

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City of National City

“The Climate Action Plan (CAP) addresses climate change at the local level by focusing on the major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the City and establishing a detailed long-term strategy to achieve GHG emissions reduction targets.  Implementation of the CAP will guide actions to reduce the City’s contribution to climate change and will support State emission reduction targets.  The CAP serves as the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) threshold of significance for climate change by which development will be reviewed.” – National City Climate Action Plan<

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City of Needles

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County of Nevada

Since 2010, Nevada County residents and businesses have saved 13,034,571 kWh of electricity and 163,282 therms of natural gas annually from PG&E energy efficiency programs including Nevada City and Grass Valley Customers. Since 2005, the County has taken actions to reduce energy use saving an estimated 1,313,255 kWh and 9,875 therms annually through PG&E incentivized energy efficiency programs and are currently generating an estimated 4,544,725 kWh annually from five solar PV systems installed in 2017/2018. Additionally, 2,115 residential and 102 non-residential solar PV systems have been installed in unincorporated Nevada County producing an estimated 23,543,975 kWh of Electricity annually. The County has already take steps to streamline the permitting process to reduce costs for installing solar PV systems.

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City of Nevada City

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City of Norwalk

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City of Novato

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City of Oceanside

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City of Ojai

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City of Oxnard

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City of Pacific Grove

About Pacific Grove

  • Incorporated: July 5, 1889
  • Population: 15,041 (2010)
  • Location: Monterey County
  • Elevation: 151 feet
  • Area: 3.99 square miles

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City of Palm Springs

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City of Palmdale

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City of Palo Alto

“Palo Alto has taken the lead in implementing environmentally sustainable policies at the local level. The city, adjacent to Stanford University, is moving forward to share its experiences with other cities around the world as part of an effort to address the environmental crisis of our time.” -Palo Alto Climate Protection Plan

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City of Paramount

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City of Patterson

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City of Pico Rivera

 

Pico Rivera’s CCA, Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy (PRIME), has the following organizational goals:

  • provide cleaner energy
  • offer affordable and competitive rates
  • establish local control and run targeted customer programs

PRIME can advance California’s GHG reduction goals within their territory through procuring clean, renewable energy, practice efficient and/or reduced consumption of energy, and reduce transportation sector emissions.

Achieving these goals have the additional benefit of contributing to the City of Pico Rivera’s sustainable development goals, including improved local air quality and advancing transit-oriented development goals as set forth in the General Plan.

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City of Piedmont

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City of Pismo Beach

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City of Pittsburg

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City of Pleasanton

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City of Plymouth

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City of Pomona

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City of Port Hueneme

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Town of Portola Valley

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City of Rancho Cucamonga

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City of Rancho Palos Verdes

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City of Redlands

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City of Redwood City

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City of Rialto

The City of Rialto selected a goal to reduce its community GHG emissions to a level that is 15% below its 2008 GHG emissions level by 2020. The city will meet this goal through a combination of state (~69%) and local (~31%) efforts. The Pavley vehicle standards, the state’s low carbon fuel standard, the RPS, and other state measures will reduce GHG emissions in Rialto’s on‐road, solid waste and building energy sectors in 2020.

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City of Richmond

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City of Riverside

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City of Rolling Hills Estates

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City of Sacramento

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County of Sacramento

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City of Salinas

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Town of San Anselmo

The Town of San Anselmo has a rich history of climate action, environmental protection and supporting alternative transportation, including bicycles, pedestrians, trains and bus service. In 1973, the town adopted a Conservation and Open Space Plan and Procedures for environmental review. In 1974, they urged for scrutiny of stationary sources of air pollution and passed requirements for recycling. The following year, the town urged Congress to reduce automobile emissions. In 1978, the town recognized renewable energy sources by proclaiming a Sun Day and Marin Solar Energy Week.

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County of San Benito

San Benito County is striving to continue reducing energy usage and GHG emissions through innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

About San Benito County

  • Incorporated: 1874
  • Population: 59,414 (2016)
  • Area: 1,390 square miles

Climate Action Activities

  • Member of Monterey Bay Community Power

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City of San Carlos

City of San Carlos

“The City of San Carlos continues to be a leader in Green Programs and initiatives dealing with Climate Protection at the City, County and Regional levels. In San Carlos, the City has teamed up with the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce and San Carlos Green to bring these programs and efforts to a city-wide audience. The City Staff handles Green Programs at the City Government, the Chamber of Commerce works with the business community and San Carlos Green works with San Carlos residents.

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City of San Diego

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County of San Diego

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City of San Leandro

 

San Leandro is dedicated to being a sustainable, livable city. The city is working hard to address the threats of human-induced climate change by reducing pollutants, conserving precious resources, and strengthening their community resilience to a changing climate and rising sea levels. The city’s recent Climate Resolution demonstrates their commitment to the just transition and moving towards a just clean energy future. 

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City of San Luis Obispo

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County of San Luis Obispo

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City of San Mateo

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County of San Mateo

“The community outcomes: healthy and safe, livable, prosperous, environmentally conscious and collaborative — provide a foundation for sound decision-making. Our natural resources are preserved through environmental stewardship, reducing our carbon emissions, and using energy, water and land more efficiently. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Conserve and protect natural resources.” San Mateo Shared Vision 2025

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San Mateo County Resiliency District (OneShoreline)

About OneShoreline

The San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District, also known as OneShoreline, was established by the State of California in 2020 as the first independent countywide government agency to work across jurisdictional boundaries to plan for, and build resilience to, the water-related impacts of climate change. OneShoreline’s project and planning objectives assume that sea level rise and coastal erosion will continue to accelerate over the coming decades, and atmospheric rivers and drought are the new normal.

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City of San Pablo

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City of San Rafael

“In 2006 San Rafael was one of the early signatories to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, committing the City to working towards meeting the goals of the Kyoto Protocol. To provide a road map on how the City can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its own municipal operations as well as influence residents and businesses in San Rafael to reduce their emissions, the City Council called for the preparation of a Climate Change Action Plan.” -City of San Rafael Website

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City of San Ramon

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City of Sand City

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City of Santa Barbara

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County of Santa Barbara

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City of Santa Clarita

“Protecting the environment is a high priority for the City of Santa Clarita. Our efforts began shortly after cityhood and have yielded tremendous results.” – Green Santa Clarita website

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City of Santa Cruz

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County of Santa Cruz

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City of Santa Monica

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City of Santa Paula

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City of Santa Rosa

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City of Scotts Valley

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City of Seaside

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City of Signal Hill

 

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City of Solana Beach

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City of Soledad

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County of Sonoma

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City of South Gate

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City of South San Francisco

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City of Taft

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City of Thousand Oaks

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City of Torrance

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Town of Truckee

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City of Tulare

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City of Twentynine Palms

 

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City of Union City

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City of Ventura

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County of Ventura

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City of Visalia

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City of Walnut Creek

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City of Watsonville

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City of West Covina

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City of West Hollywood

“West Hollywood has a strong record of instituting environmental policies to promote a healthy environment that also result in a lower carbon footprint and per capita GHG emissions than national and statewide averages.

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City of West Sacramento

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City of Whittier

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Town of Windsor

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City of Woodland

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County of Yolo

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Town of Yountville

The Town of Yountville has converted approximately 70% of its streetlights to energy efficient LED fixtures and is working with PG&E to convert the remaining streetlights. The town requires all new streetlight and park lighting installations to be LED lighting. The town also recently implemented HVAC and lighting improvements, including occupancy sensors at the Town Hall and Community Center, and insulated the Public Works building. At its Wastewater Treatment Plant, the town modified aeration blowers and replaced a water heater and six motors with energy-efficient models.

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