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City of Berkeley
A 25% renewable energy mix saves 13,608 metric tons of GHGs annually!
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City Builds Eco-Friendly
Climate Plan to Lead Nation
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City of Los Angeles, California
Between 1990 and 2007, the City reduced GHG emissions by 7%!
City Utilizes Solar Power
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City of Chico, California
Solar PV projects save an estimated 19,300 metric tons of GHGs annually!
Energizing Sustainability
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City of Redding, California
Annually saves $2.6 million from energy efficiency Public Benefits Programs!
Uses Green Transportation
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City of Santa Rosa, California
City will save $8,528,197 in fuel purchases by 2025 from hybrid buses!
Water Conservation
Featured Local Government:
City of San Diego, California
City efficiency programs saved 11.5% of water in municipal buildings!
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Many California cities and counties have already successfully taken steps
ranging from adopting climate action plans to implementing green building ordinances to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To find out more, visit case studies associated with different California regions:
- Northern Region - Del Norte, Humboldt, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity counties
- Bay Area - Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Solano, and Sonoma counties
- North Central Region - Sacramento, San Joaquin, El Dorado, Lake, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, Plumas, Yolo, and Yuba Counties
- Central Region - Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Tuolumne counties
- South Coast Region - Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties
- Inland Deserts Region - Imperial, Inyo, Mono, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties
Case Studies Table
The table below lists all of our local government case studies. Click on a heading to sort the table by name or by region.
| Name | Region | Teaser |
|---|---|---|
| City of Pasadena | South Coast Region |
As a large urban community known for its chic lifestyle, Pasadena is committed to going green through massive energy and water use overhauls, along with encouraging the use of alternative...Read Case Study » |
| City of Irvine | Inland Deserts Region |
The city of Irvine has found its calling and become an innovative urban metropolis focused on reducing the carbon footprint of both its residents and its municipal operations. The city plans to...Read Case Study » |
| City of Santa Cruz | Central Region |
The coastal community of Santa Cruz, California has created a climate action plan that drastically reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through solar energy projects and green building...Read Case Study » |
| County of San Bernardino | Inland Deserts Region |
As the largest county in the United States, San Bernardino is leading the way as an environmentally conscientious region. The enactment of water saving ordinances and a willingness to retrofit...Read Case Study » |
| City of Fresno | Central Region |
A large metropolitan area centered in the San Joaquin Valley, the city of Fresno is dedicated to lowering green house gas (GHG) emissions and preserving the surrounding natural landscape. Through...Read Case Study » |
| City of Monterey | Central Region |
The City of Monterey, known for its aquarium and Fisherman’s Wharf, has long been committed to preserving and protecting the natural environment. In July...Read Case Study » |
| City of Santa Rosa | Bay Area |
On December 4, 2001 the Santa Rosa City Council took the leadership role in the County and voted to become a member of Cities for Climate Protection, a project of the International Council on...Read Case Study » |
| City of Los Angeles | South Coast Region |
The City of Los Angeles is home to 4 million people living within 470 square miles. With that number of people constantly on the move, it’s not surprising...Read Case Study » |
| City of Arcata | Northern Region |
The City of Arcata, home to Humboldt State University, includes one of the only municipally owned forests in the nation. The...Read Case Study » |
| City of Redding | Northern Region |
Redding is California's largest city north of Sacramento. It’s the northernmost designated metropolitan area with a population of over 100,000 people....Read Case Study » |
| City of Riverside | Inland Deserts Region |
To further Riverside’s commitment to an environmentally stable future, the...Read Case Study » |
| City of Hayward | Bay Area |
Hayward is known as the “Heart of the Bay” because of its central and convenient location in Alameda County – 25 miles southeast of San Francisco and 26...Read Case Study » |
| Marin County | Bay Area |
In 2001 Marin County became the first local government to calculate its ecological footprint. With a population of 248,000 people, the footprint measured...Read Case Study » |
| Sonoma County | Bay Area |
Sonoma County is the first county in the nation to approach climate protection comprehensively. For the past seven years, all nine cities in the County...Read Case Study » |
| City of Chico | North Central Region |
In this City, the largest in Butte County, over 86,000 people live within the City limits and over 105,000 people reside in the Greater Chico Area. In...Read Case Study » |
| City of San Diego | South Coast Region |
On January 29, 2002, the San Diego City City Council unanimously approved the San Diego Sustainable Community Program- its Climate Protection Action Plan. Read Case Study » |
| City of Santa Monica | South Coast Region |
Santa Monica is committed to protecting, preserving and restoring the natural environment. In 1994 the Santa Monica City Council took steps to address...Read Case Study » |
| City of Sacramento | North Central Region |
On January 27, 2009, Sacramento’s Mayor and Council adopted the 2009 Sustainability Implementation Plan. This plan identifies key initiatives that...Read Case Study » |
| City of San Francisco | Bay Area |
In 2002, the City of San Francisco passed a resolution committing the city to an emissions reduction goal that goes beyond the Kyoto Protocol objectives. The...Read Case Study » |
| City of Berkeley | Bay Area |
In November 2006, Berkeley voters issued a bold call to action on global warming– reduce the entire community’s year 2000 greenhouse gas...Read Case Study » |