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BAAQMD & Climate Change

About BAAQMD

BAAQMD & ILG Launch Climate Action Portal

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has partnered with ILG to develop this portal for local governments to easily access tools and resources for implementing climate actions. 

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About BAAQMD

The Air District is responsible for regulating air quality in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Our jurisdiction covers nine counties and 101 cities.

We have made tremendous progress improving air quality over the last five decades.  However, the predicted increase of extreme hot days due to climate change could substantially increase air pollution and reverse our accomplishments to date.

The Air District is committed to addressing climate change and is implementing numerous initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including:

  • Adopted the nations' s first greenhouse gas fee on air pollution sources located in the Bay Area.
  • Prepared the first regional greenhouse gas inventory for the Bay Area.
  • Developed Protect Your Climate, a climate protection curriculum targeting elementary school grade levels.
  • Hosted a Climate Action Leadership Summit in 2009 for local governments.
  • Awards a variety of climate grants to communities.

Explore this climate portal to learn more about Air District activities and what local governments can do for climate protection.

Climate Bay Area: Advancing the Region's Climate Effort

Learn how Climate Bay Area, a multi-sector partnership, is advancing climate actions in the San Francisco Bay Area.Read more »

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BAAQMD Climate Grants at Work

Explore the innovative ways Bay Area local governments and nonprofits are reducing greenhouse gases.Read more »

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BAAQMD 2009 Climate Action Leadership Summit

Access resources & materials from this regional summit of local Bay Area leaders, including an excerpt from Thomas Friedman's keynote address.Read more »

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SF Bay Area Climate Portal

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Climate Action Portal

The Institute is pleased to provide this site focusing on climate action in the SF Bay Area in partnership with the BAAQMD. »

SF Bay Area Regional GHG Emissions Inventory

View GHG emission sources in the Bay Area »

Track Bay Area Progress

See status of city and county climate planning »

"Protect Your Climate" Curriculum

Explore how to teach and inspire climate action among students

Climate Bay Area: Advancing the Region's Climate Effort

Learn how Climate Bay Area, a multi-sector partnership, is advancing climate actions in the San Francisco Bay Area. »
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