Action Title Description
Storm Drain Stenciling and Maintenance LA - DPW Stormwater Resources

The LA Department of Public Works provides stormwater resources. Make your neighborhood safer during storms and will also conserve water that would otherwise be wasted.
Becoming a Wise Buyer Palo Alto - Transition - Share Faire

The Share Faire brings all the benefits of sharing Stories, Skills, and Stuff together in one fun event. Come join us to share garden produce, arts and crafts supplies, books, toys, and clothes. We’ll have things like music, bike repair, video storytelling, and other demos as well, with different themes each time.
Reducing Your Household Waste LA - Recycle by City

"Remember finding that super informative recycling website? The one that was so good you shared it with your friends? Yeah, neither could we. So we built one. Simple, informative, up to date. Say goodbye to recycling confusion, welcome to Recycle by City"
Installing Water-Saving Devices LA - Free Aerators

FREE aerators are provided by LADWP for water conservation.  Specific benefits include:
- for bathroom faucet aerators, average savings are up to 2.5 gallons per day, which is approximately 900 gallons of water savings per year
- for kitchen faucet aerators, average savings are up to 2.5 gallons per day, which is approximately 900 gallons of water savings per year
- with these showerheads, average savings are up to 1.0 gallon per minute used, which is approximately over 5,300 gallons of water savings per year.
Reducing Water Used for Lawns SF - Plant Finder

SF Plant Finder is a resource for gardeners, designers, ecologists and others interested in greening neighborhoods, enhancing our urban ecology and surviving the drought. The Plant Finder recommends appropriate plants for sidewalks, private backyards and roofs that are adapted to San Francisco’s unique environment, climate and habitats.
Staying Clean with Less Hot Water California PUC

The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) provides programs for water conservation.
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.
Reducing Paved Surfaces on Your Property LA - Urban Acupuncture

Work in community to create permeable surfaces, while learning how to do it for your own home. Water LA provides free workshops on a range of strategies to help you build the knowledge and skills to retrofit for resilience at home using "urban acupuncture".
Building Resiliency and Connection on Your Block * SF - NERT

The Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) is a free training program for individuals, neighborhood groups and community-based organizations in SF. Through this program, individuals will learn the basics of personal preparedness and prevention. The training also includes hands-on disaster skills that will help individuals respond to a personal emergency as well as become members of a neighborhood response team.
Buying an Energy-Efficient Car SF - Clean Fuels and Vehicles

Cleaner fuels and vehicles help reduce our dependency on and depletion of non-renewable resources like petroleum as well as improve air quality and stimulate the economy. Learn more about cleaner vehicles, benefits, incentives and more from SF Environment.

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