• Home
  • Categories A-Z
  • Event Calendar
  • Forums
  • Popular Content
  • Site Map
  • Create Account
Home
Institute for Local Government
Promoting Good Government at the Local Level
ILG is the research and education affiliate of the California State Association of Counties and the League of California Cities.

Bay Area Resources

SF Bay Area Climate Action Tools & Resources

Resources for Bay Area Local Governments

  • Track Bay Area Progress - a list of local governments developing climate action plans and GHG inventories.
  • Regional GHG Inventory - an inventory of GHG emissions sources in the Bay Area.
  • Climate Grants at Work - innovative guidebooks and manuals that emerged from the Air District's climate grant program.
  • Local Government Climate Hubs - list of local government climate websites.
  • Parking Toolkit - MTC's manual for implementing parking policies
  • Green Business Program - ABAG's program to promote green businesses in your jurisdiction.

GHG Quantification and Analysis Resources

  • URBEMIS & BGM Trainings - Learn how to estimate emissions, including GHG emissions, for new developments using URBEMIS and BGM.
  • Updated CEQA Guidelines - The Bay Area Air Quality Management District's CEQA Guidelines contain GHG emission thresholds for land use development projects
  • GHG Mitigation Quantification Report - Released by CAPCOA, the report provides emission reduction approaches for various GHG reduction strategies

Implementation of State Legislation in the Bay Area

  • SB 375 Resource Page
  • AB 811 Resource Page
  • The California Attorney General's climate change page

Share your Tools or Resources

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


Institute for Local Government picture

Plan Bay Area/YouChoose Workshops

Attend a workshop and explore an interactive web-based simulation outlining different growth options for the Bay Area.Read more »

Institute for Local Government picture

URBEMIS & BGM Online Training

Learn how to estimate emissions, including GHG emissions, for new developments using URBEMIS and BGM.Read more »

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

Written and posted by BAAQMD, January 2011.

How will climate change impact air quality in the Bay Area?

Air quality in the Bay Area has improved significantly in recent years due to tight regulation of emissions from all sources, including industrial facilities and motor vehicles. Smoggy days have declined substantially over the past 40 years. Despite this progress, the Bay Area continues to exceed state and/or national standards for ozone (smog) and particulate matter (PM) on a limited number of days each year.

Read more »

Institute for Local Government picture

BAAQMD Adopts GHG Thresholds

Air District adopts greenhouse gas thresholds for evaluating land use development projects.Read more »

  • Researching an Issue?
    • Ethics
      • Leading by Values
        • Responsibility
        • Trustworthiness
        • Respect
        • Fairness
        • Loyalty
        • Compassion
      • Understanding Ethics Laws
        • Personal Gain
        • Gifts and Other Perks
        • Transparency
        • Fair Processes
        • Federal Law
        • Consequences
      • Ethics Tools
        • Ethics Assessments
        • Ethics Codes
        • Ethics Commissions
        • Audits
        • Lobbying Restrictions
      • Ethics Education (AB 1234 Training)
      • Analyzing Public Service Dilemmas
        • Gifts
        • Personal Activities
        • Perk Issues
        • At Meetings
        • Decision-Making Issues
        • Staff Relations and Other Administrative Issues
        • Use of Public Resources
      • Campaigning for Office
      • Ballot Measure Activities
    • Intergovernmental Collaboration
      • Joint Services and Joint Use
      • Conflict Resolution
        • Getting Help
        • Legal Issues
        • Case Studies
    • Local Government 101
      • Decision-Making Basics
      • Finance
      • Health & Human Services
      • Land Use
      • Personnel/Labor
      • School Materials
    • Public Engagement
      • Public Engagement Basics and Best Practices
      • Public Engagement Publications & Resources
      • Public Engagement Topic Areas
        • Planning, Housing & Redevelopment
        • Budgeting
        • Public Works
        • Human Services
        • Health and Environment
        • Climate Change
        • SB 375 and Public Engagement
          • Public Participation Plans
        • Public Safety
        • Day Labor Centers
        • Emergency Preparedness
      • Engaging the Broader Community: Immigrants, Youth, and Congregations
        • Immigrant Engagement & Integration
        • Youth Commissions & Engagement
        • Working with Clergy and Congregations
      • Online Engagement, Technology & Social Media
      • Sustaining Public Engagement
      • Resident Leadership Development and Citizen Academies
      • Public Engagement News & Events
    • Sustainable Communities
      • Climate Change
        • Climate Action & Sustainability Best Practices
          • Energy Efficiency & Conservation
          • Water & Wastewater Systems
          • Green Building
          • Waste Reduction & Recycling
          • Climate-Friendly Purchasing
          • Renewable Energy & Low-Carbon Fuels
          • Efficient Transportation
          • Land Use & Community Design
          • Open Space & Offsetting Carbon Emissions
          • Promoting Community & Individual Action
          • Greenhouse Gas Inventories
          • Climate Action Plans
          • Adapting to Climate Change
        • Climate Action & Sustainability Examples
          • Energy Efficiency & Conservation Examples
          • Water & Wastewater Systems Examples
          • Green Building Examples
          • Waste Reduction & Recycling Examples
          • Climate-Friendly Purchasing Examples
          • Renewable Energy & Low-Carbon Fuels Examples
          • Efficient Transportation Examples
          • Land Use & Community Design Examples
          • Open Space & Offsetting Carbon Emissions Examples
          • Promoting Community & Individual Action Examples
          • Greenhouse Gas Inventory Examples
          • Climate Action Plan Examples
          • Bay Area Climate Action Examples
        • Climate Action & Sustainability Resources
          • Energy Efficiency & Conservation Resources
          • Water & Wastewater System Resources
          • Green Building Resources
          • Waste Reduction & Recycling Resources
          • Climate-Friendly Purchasing Resources
          • Renewable Energy & Low-Carbon Fuels Resources
          • Efficient Transportation Resources
          • Land Use & Community Design Resources
          • Open Space & Offsetting Carbon Emissions Resources
          • Promoting Community & Individual Action Resources
          • Greenhouse Gas Inventory Resources
          • Climate Action Plan Resources
          • Bay Area Climate Action Resources
          • Climate-Related Events & Meetings
            • Bay Area Events
          • Online Discussion Forums & Blogs
            • Climate Change Blog
        • SF Bay Area Climate Portal
          • About this Portal
          • Bay Area Case Stories
          • Bay Area Resources
          • Portal Search Tool
            • Search Tool Feedback Form
      • Healthy Communities
        • Healthy Neighborhoods
          • Health, Economic Development and Redevelopment
          • Health and Housing
          • Health and Community Services
          • Health, Planning and Community Design
          • Health and Public Safety
          • Health, Transportation and Mobility
          • Healthy Workplaces
          • News, Events & Blog
        • Insuring Kids' Health: Online Resource Center
          • What's Right for My Community?
          • Community Stories
          • Frequently Asked Questions
          • Coordinating with Health Plans
          • Templates and Resources
          • Communities Outside of California
          • Online Discussion Forum
      • Land Use and Environment
        • Land Use and Environment Case Stories
          • Land Use Case Stories by Topic
            • Affordable Housing
            • Community Redevelopment and Revitalization
            • Infill Development
            • Mixed-Use and Transit-Oriented Development
            • Senior
          • Land Use Case Stories by Region
            • Bay Area
            • Central Coast
            • Central Valley
            • Los Angeles
            • Northern California
            • Orange County
            • San Diego
        • Land Use and Planning Resources
          • Understanding the Basics of Land Use and Planning
          • Housing
          • Planning Sustainable Communities
          • SB 375 and Regional Planning
            • SB 375 and Regional Planning
          • Property Rights & Takings
          • Participating Effectively in the Planning Process
          • Land Use and Planning Websites and Organizations
      • Sustainable Communities Learning Network
      • Beacon Award: Local Leadership Toward Solving Climate Change
        • How to Participate in the Beacon Award
        • Cities & Counties Participating in the Beacon Award
        • Participant Accomplishments
        • Beacon in the News
        • Beacon Award Discussion Forum
    • Nonprofit Partnerships
      • Resources
      • Community Stories
  • New to Local Public Service?
    • Responsibilities and Powers
    • Leadership Skills
    • Working With Staff
    • Working with Residents and the Media
    • Making Decisions
    • Fiscal Stewardship
    • Land Use
    • When Bad Things Happen
  • Publications
    • Ethics and Public Confidence
    • Fiscal Stewardship
    • Intergovernmental Collaboration
    • Land Use and Environment
    • Local Government 101
    • Public Engagement
    • Resources in Spanish
    • Past (Out of Print) Publications
    • ILG Logo Items
  • About ILG
    • Programs
    • Mission, Goal, Vision & Values
    • Support the Institute's Work
      • Partners
      • Endowment
      • Symposium Sponsorship
      • Donate Campaign Funds
    • People
      • Board of Directors
      • Staff
    • Our Parent Organizations
    • History
    • Jobs at ILG
      • Volunteer Opportunities & Internships
      • Benninghoven Fellowship (Under Development)
    • Contact
    • Honoring Public Service
      • Retirement Recognition
      • Don Benninghoven Fellowship Program
More options

SF Bay Area Climate Portal

  • About this Portal
  • Bay Area Case Stories
  • Bay Area Resources
  • Portal Search Tool
 

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 »

CAPCOA Releases GHG Mitigation Report

Review approaches for quantifying hundreds of GHG mitigation measures»

Regional Approaches to Climate Action

The Bay Area's regional agencies are aligning efforts to coordinate climate action, implement SB 375, and engage local governments. »
© Institute for Local Government   |   RSS Feeds   |   Login