| Action | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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". |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Mulching Grass | SF – Water Wise Gardening |
Look over this guide before you begin your next garden project or to find out how to make changes to your maintenance and irrigation practices that can save water and money. You’ll find lots of helpful tips and resources on each page. See page 9 on mulching guidelines. This guide is provided by the SF Public Utilities Commission. |
| Resolving Disputes on the Block | LA - City Attorney's Mediation Program |
Neighbors have easy access to a process that can help them resolve problems. Mediation is offered to City of Los Angeles residents for free by the City Attorney's office |
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