Bay Area Case Stories

From developing greenhouse gas inventories to implementing innovative solar financing programs, Bay Area local governments are leading the region in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Case stories developed by BAAQMD in cooperation with Bay Area jurisdictions are listed below.

Adaptation Case Stories

• City of Hayward - Adapting to Sea Level Rise

Air Quality Case Stories

• In Focus: Air Pollution, Climate Change and the Bay Area 2010 Clean Air Plan

Climate Action Plan Case Stories

• Alameda County - Building Support for a Internal Climate Plan

Climate Protection Coordination Case Stories

• Climate Protection Staffing: Marin's Collaborative Approach
• Sonoma County establishes Regional Climate Protection Authority

Community and Individual Action Case Stories

• Napa County - Working with Winemakers to Achieve Sustainability
• The Oakland Green Jobs Corps
• Redwood City Green@Home Program - volunteers help their neighbors reduce their household carbon footprint.

Efficient Transportation Case Stories

• Pollution Punchcard Contest Inspires Alternative Commutes - school based program to encourage alternative commutes to driving.
• Commercial Fleet Emissions: San Francisco's Approach
• In Focus: The Last Mile and Transit Ridership

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Case Stories

• Innovative Financing: El Cerrito Energy and Water Efficiency Program
• LED Streetlights in Palo Alto

Land Use & Community Design Case Stories

• City of Benicia - Developing and Implementing a Tree Program

Renewable Energy Case Stories

• BerkeleyFirst - a solar energy financing program initiated in Berkeley.
• Marin Clean Energy - California's first CCA program.

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Local governments are invited to showcase their climate actions on this site to help share and accelerate climate action across the region.

Page updated by BAAQMD, January 2011
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