Action Title Description
Creating a Community Vegetable Garden SF - Urban Harvesting Program

The Urban Harvesting Program from SF Public Works works with residents and businesses to help collect and distribute food grown from trees and community gardens for distribution at shelters, food banks and other places of need.
Achieving Maximum Energy Efficiency Palo Alto - Home Efficiency Genie

Note: We have temporarily replaced in-home assessments with a Genie Virtual Assessment. 

The Palo Alto Home Efficiency Genie provides a professional, in-home energy and water checkup at a fraction of the cost of a comparable energy assessment. A specially-trained building performance expert will use diagnostic testing equipment to evaluate your building envelope and measure the performance of your home as a system. Visit the website or call (650) 713-3411 to schedule a visit.
Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) LA - Google maps for transit and bikes

Google maps now have the departure times and routes of LA buses and trains so that you may easily look up the public transport options to your destination.  It also shows you bike routes available with estimations of the journey time. The smartphone app is also free to download.
Creating a Rain Garden SF – Gardens and Landscapes

This resource from the SF Public Utilities Commission includes information and links about garden workshops, demonstration gardens, landscape and irrigation requirements, and urban watershed stewardship grants.
Installing a Rain Barrel LA - Greywater Action

Greywater Action offers tutorials around Southern California on how to install water catchment systems in your garden. They also install greywater systems. Greywater Action is headquartered in Northern California, but provides comprehensive training in Southern California.
Removing Hazardous Waste SF - Recology - Hazardous Waste Pick-up

Recology San Francisco offers a free pick-up service for household hazardous waste. To request an appointment, please call 415-330-1405 between 8AM and 4:30PM, Monday through Friday.
Capitalizing on Neighborhood Treasures Palo Alto - Neighborhood Parks

Neighborhood groups can contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of their neighborhood parks by contacting the City of Palo Parks Division.  Volunteers must only do work in collaboration with City staff and in accordance with the City’s standard practices. This program: encourages community gathering and interaction; reduces reliance on municipal funding; and contributes to an increased sense of neighborhood pride for community. Contact: Mark Ribeiro at Mark.ribeiro@cityofpaloalto.org.
Securing Your Basic Water Needs * Emergency Water Supplies

Bottled water is not recommended for long term storage. If you purchase bottled water, your supply should be rotated every 6 months.  Recommended online locations to buy water supplies include: here and here.
Generating Power From the Sun Palo Alto - Residential Solar

Palo Alto is actively researching new ways to continue to facilitate local solar development, as described in the Council-approved Local Solar Plan. New initiatives that are under development include a community solar program, and a donation solar program. Stay tuned at this website.
 
Knowing the Place Where You Live SF - Rec and Parks - Natural Areas Program

The Natural Areas Program (NAP) is the branch of San Francisco's Recreation & Parks department responsible for managing the City’s natural areas. The program aims to: preserve, restore, and enhance remnant natural areas, and to develop and support community-based site stewardship of these areas.It founders recognized the value of “Significant Natural Resource Areas” in supporting habitat for native plants and wildlife; ecosystem functions such as soil and water retention; and socioeconomic values, as well as being outdoor classrooms and living museums protecting natural heritage.

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