| Action | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Planting Gardens Together | SF - Alemany Farm |
Friends of Alemany Farm grows food security and educates local residents about how they can become their own food producers. |
| Making Your Water Heater Efficient | LA - Solar water heating rebates |
Rebates have recently increased and solar water heating (SWH) is now more affordable than ever. Rebate amounts are based on the amount of energy your SWH system is expected to displace over the course of one year. |
| Helping Property Managers and Boards Adopt Water Stewardship Practices | SF - PUC - Urban Watershed Stewardship Grants |
This program offers grants for community-based projects which help manage stormwater using ecologically based strategies known as green infrastructure. The grants are based on the idea that small actions by community members can add up to large benefits for San Francisco’s watersheds and sewer infrastructure.
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| Removing Hazardous Waste | LA - Hazardous Waste |
This link provides descriptions of the LA county procedures for removing hazardous waste, along with contact information. |
| Reducing Your Household Waste | SF - Recycle Where? |
Looking for a place to recycle that that unwanted couch or collection of batteries that you’ve accumulated? Use this helpful resource to find the highest and best use for unwanted items and locate the nearest drop off collection location or pick-up service. This tool is provided by SF Environment and its Bay Area partners. |
| Cooling Your House More Efficiently | LA - Programmable Thermostat Program |
LADWP is launching a new FREE central air conditioning servicing program beginning July 2016. It is for those who sign up for the Programmable Thermostat Program, and includes a free installation of a special programmable thermostat that can be used in LADWP's new demand response program - a highly impactful program for helping reduce electricity load at key peak times. Other items available in this AC optimization program, include: air filter replacement, cleaning of outdoor coils, refrigerant charge check & adjustment, air flow check and adjustment and duct testing. This program can be considered along with other home energy efficiency actions, such as insulation, fans and temperature regulating windows. |
| Having Emergency Plans and Supplies for Animals | LA - Animal Services - Emergency Preparedness |
This resource provides information on how to manage evacuation of pets in LA in the event of an emergency. |
| Eating Lower On the Food Chain | SF - "Wet" Your Appetite |
Learn how much water is needed to produce food, and create a menu that helps conserve water. This kid-friendly (school education) program is provided by the SF Department of the Environment. |
| Reducing Water Used for Toilet Flushing |
LA - Save Our Water Rebates LA - Water Smart Rebates |
The state of California is currently providing rebates to households who install high efficiency toilets. |
| Staying Clean with Less Hot Water | SF - PUC |
Arrange for your free Water-Wise consultation and free water-saving devices. Check out other free and incentive programs for water use reduction, provided by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (PUC). |
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“Cities are the platform for change in our world today. The Cool Block links the challenges facing our planet to the intimate, personal, social scale of the city block. This program starts and ends with the premise and promise—that the individual, household, and neighbors are the way forward in the face of seemingly insoluble global problems.”
