| Action | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Installing Water-Saving Devices | Palo Alto - WaterWise Survey Program |
Residents of the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) can take advantage of a two-part water saving program, which includes the Water Wise Outdoor Survey and the Do-it-Yourself Water Wise Indoor Survey Kit. After completing the DIY kit's step-by-step guide for finding leaks and efficiency improvement opportunities, you can request free water conservation gear to address your findings. |
| Making Your Water Heater Efficient | LA - Permit for solar water heater |
Wish to reduce your CO2 emissions from water heating to zero by installing a solar water heating system? Obtain an online permit from the City of LA from the LA Department of Building and Safety. |
| Creating More Cool Blocks | LA - Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance |
The Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance (NCSA) is the organization responsible for coordinating the Cool Blocks program in Los Angeles. If you are interested in becoming a Cool Block Leader and expanding the reach of the program to more people from your own block or to those from adjacent blocks, get in contact with NCSA. They will offer logistical support and coaching for subsequent rounds of the Cool Blocks program. |
| Creating a Healthy Block Club | Palo Alto - Library - Well-Being Resources |
Enjoy Breathing & Tai Chi classes (weekly) and Exploring Happiness Through Meditation & Movement (second & fourth Wednesday of the month) (calendar).
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| Planting Gardens Together | SF - PUC - College Hill Learning Garden |
The College Hill Learning Garden is the SFPUC’s education and demonstration garden which contains a range of features designed to teach local students about how they can help cities transition to ecologically friendly water, food, energy, and waste systems. |
| Buying an Energy-Efficient Car | SF - Electric Charging Stations |
This resource from SF Environment includes links to an Alternative Fuels Station locator, Chargepoint, Nissan Chargepoint Portal, Bink Network and PlugShare. |
| Installing Energy-Efficient Lights | LA - Proper disposal of CFLs |
Click Lighting & Fans to find out where to properly dispose of compact flourescent (CFL) light bulbs |
| Preventing Crime | LA - Neighborhood Watch Program |
‘Neighborhood Watch Programs fight the isolation and separation that crime creates and feeds upon. It forges bonds among area residents and businesses, helps reduce burglaries and robberies, and improves relations between police and the communities they serve. By starting your own Neighborhood Watch with the support and guidance of LAPD’s program, you will make your neighborhood a safer place. |
| Preparing for Your Medical Needs | LA - CERT |
In addition to preparing a bag of medical supplies, you can be trained for free as a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member, where you will be trained in how to respond to medical emergencies. With this training, you can help your family, and your neighbors, in the event of medical emergency. |
| 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. |
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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.”
