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Bringing your Footprint to Zero Carbon Offsets for Air Travel

Check out this Smithsonian article: Can Eco-Conscious Travelers Do Anything To Fly Green?  Buying carbon offsets won't stop global warming, but if you're traveling, it's your best individual option for reducing your carbon footprint.
Stewarding Neighborhood Infrastructure 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.
Achieving Maximum Energy Efficiency SF - Bay Area Energy Upgrade

"Home Upgrade" helps you identify ways to strengthen your home’s energy efficiency. You’ll learn how heating, air conditioning, insulation, water, and other systems can all work together to effectively reduce energy consumption and reduce energy costs.
Knowing the Place Where You Live SF - Nature in the City

Nature in the City is San Francisco’s first organization wholly dedicated to ecological conservation, restoration, and stewardship of the city’s bioregions and wild places.
Building Resiliency and Connection on Your Block * LA - Report a Pothole

Request a repair or report a pothole in your neighborhood.
Reducing Your Household Waste SF - Zero Waste Toolkit

Help the City of San Francisco reach zero waste by 2020 and be the zero waste champion in your household or building. Follow these steps to reduce, reuse, recycle, and compost as much as possible.  This tool is provided by SF Environment.
Generating Power From the Sun LA - GRID Alternatives

GRID Alternatives - Greater Los Angeles - leads teams of volunteers and job trainees to install solar electric systems for low-income families in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura Counties, providing families with needed savings and giving area workers hands-on experience to help them find employment in the green-tech economy.
Reducing Your Household Waste SF - Composting Services

San Francisco residential customers can order a compost collection cart at no additional cost. Use this link to order a green cart for curbside collection or to request a 2-gallon Kitchen Pail.  This service provided by Recology SF.
Reducing Your Household Waste SF – Real Foodies Compost

A campaign to help San Franciscan’s learn how to properly compost. Includes tips and resources to reduce food waste.
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.

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