Action Title Description
Bringing your Footprint to Zero LA - City Plants

City Plants is a public-private partnership between the City of Los Angeles (LA Board of Public Works and LADWP), local non-profit organizations, community groups, residents, and businesses. Through this partnership, City Plants is able to provide free shade trees for residents and property owners in the City of LA, along with important information on where to plant those trees to maximize energy efficiency in homes or businesses.
Sharing Tools with Neighbors SF - Shareable SF

Check out San Francisco's "Shareable" page, to find resources for sharing cars, food and all kinds of things.
Maintaining an Efficient Car SF - Recycle Used Motor Oil

Learn more about changing your motor oil, choosing motor oil, and where to dispose of motor oil responsibly.  This resource provided by SF Environment.
Capitalizing on Neighborhood Treasures LA - Office of Historic Resources

Find out how you can get historic landmarks in your neighborhood preserved by LA Department of City Planning. Keep your neighborhood gems in their best shape so that they may be enjoyed for many years to come.
Developing Alternative Heating Sources SF – Residential PACE

Residential PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) allows homeowners to access simple, affordable financing for home upgrades that save energy and water. Whether you’re looking to replace a broken furnace, add insulation to a chilly home, or install solar panels, Residential PACE is a smart – and simple way to make it happen.
Planting Gardens Together SF - Garden for the Environment

Garden for the Environment (GFE) is a ½ acre teaching and demonstration garden located in the Inner Sunset. This link includes an extensive list of resources recommended for Bay Area gardeners.
Creating a Community Vegetable Garden SF - Community Gardens Program

The SF Recreation and Park Departments supports and manages a program of 38 community gardens (and growing!) on city-owned property, where members can grow produce and ornamental plants for personal use.
Reducing Paved Surfaces on Your Property Palo Alto -- Permeable Paving Rebates

Standard paving materials (such as concrete and asphalt) used for driveways, patios, walkways, and parking lots prevent water from being absorbed in the ground. Thus, the water that falls on these materials becomes runoff that can cause flooding and pollute the Bay. Rebates are available for installing permeable paving materials.  Rebates of $1.50 per square foot, up to $1,000 are available.
Eating Lower On the Food Chain LA- Community Garden Council

The Los Angeles Community Garden Council manages 40 community gardens and offers advice, workshops, and community organizing assistance to more than 125 community gardens in Los Angeles County, serving more than 6,000 families. Find a community garden near you.
Eliminating the Use of Toxic Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fertilizers in Your Garden LA - Native Plants

The Theodore Payne Foundation sells native plants in order to promote, preserve and restore California landscapes and habitats. The staff are well educated and can help you make the most appropriate selections for your yard.

 

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