Action Title Description
Eliminating Litter with Teamwork SF - DPW - Community Clean Team

Community Clean Team is San Francisco Department of Public Works’ longest-running and largest volunteer program that keeps SF beautiful through landscaping and gardening projects, graffiti removal and litter cleanup in our neighborhoods.
Installing Energy-Efficient Lights SF - Energy Watch

SF Energy Watch is a program at SF Environment which offers energy efficiency services and financial incentives to qualifying commercial customers and multifamily building owners.
Installing a Rain Barrel LA - Tree People

You can get rain barrels through TreePeople and take a workshop in your neighborhood to learn how to harvest rainwater. Rain barrels are available for reduced prices and rebates are offered.
Cutting Emissions from Heating SF - Single Family Energy Upgrade

Energy Upgrade CA Single Family Rebate Program:  Are you living in a single family "detached unit" home?  Check out these energy upgrade rebates!
Creating a Block Party SF - NEN Neighborfest

The Neighborhood Empowerment Network (NEN) offers the Neighborfest program, which provides a step by step approach to organizing your community to produce the best block party ever!  Apply to this program also to have your city block party fees paid.
Creating Sustainable Landscaping 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. This guide is provided by the SF Public Utilities Commission.
Making Your Water Heater Efficient Palo Alto - Electric Heatpump Water Heater Rebate

Replace you old gas water heater with a new electric heat pump water heater, and save big bucks! Palo Alto residents can earn a $1500 rebate for replacing an old gas water heater with an efficient new electric heat pump water heater. Water heaters can account for up to 17% of the energy used by a household. By going electric residents can reduce their carbon footprint as CPAU’s electricity is carbon neutral. Visit the HPWHpilot website or call (650)329-2241 for more information. Reduce your greenhouse gas emissions with electric water heating!
Preventing Crime SF - SAFE

The Safety Awareness For Everyone (SAFE) agency manages the Neighborhood Watch Program for the City & County of San Francisco.
Cooling Your House More Efficiently LA -Air Conditioner Rebate

LADWP offers a variety of rebates and programs for our residential customers (tenants, homeowners, and landlords). As a publicly-owned utility, the LADWP makes these programs available to assist our customers in using energy and water more efficiently as well as saving money and resources while improving our environment. Go to this website and click on "Heating and Cooling".
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.

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