City of Palo Alto - Involving the Public in Climate Change Action

Community: City of Palo Alto

Population: 59,395

Summary

In matching the high tech companies located in its City, Palo Alto is taking an innovative approach to keeping its community members informed. The City is sharing its progress in reaching their sustainability, and other priority goals, in a visual format that combines simple, interrelated content, graphics and data.

Track the City's climate protection programs including:

Carbon intensity of Electricity
CO2 Emission Generated by City Operations
CO2 Emissions Generated by the Community
Healthy Urban Forest

Resources to Learn More

An analysis of how well City departments are doing in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.
An overview of the City's sustainability initiatives, from Zero Waste to Safe Routes to School
Explore the City's PaloAltoGreen Utility Program

Compiled by BAAQMD October 2009

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