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Welcome to the Berkeley Climate Action community forum
In November 2006, Berkeley voters issued a bold call to action on global warming - reduce our community's greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 2000 levels by 2050 (at least 2% per year). On this site you will find the plan Berkeley City Council adopted to achieve that goal as well as a wealth of other Berkeley-specific resources to help each one of us become part of our city's growing climate protection movement.

Featured Items

Berkeley Climate Action Plan

Read more about the Berkeley Climate Action Plan. City Council adopted the plan on June 2, 2009.

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Climate Action Goals and Performance Metrics

Track our community's progress toward achieving the Berkeley Climate Action Plan goals.  Learn more...

Low Carbon Diet

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: Free Series

You're concerned about the environment. You know that the effects of global warming are already happening. You want to do something! But where do you go from here? JOIN OR HOST YOUR OWN CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION GROUP.  Learn more...

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Meet our partner

The San Francisco Foundation brings resources together to support and build on the strengths of communities and to make the Bay Area the best it can be. The Foundation has been an instrumental supporter of Berkeley's local climate protection efforts.  Learn more...

Events

Contest: Get Off Your Gas Again!

The City of Berkley is once again hosting a natural gas efficiency contest for the winter of 2009-2010. Applications will be available online in February 2010, but you must make the improvements NOW to be competitive. More info: 510-981-7435, Energy@CityofBerkeley.info

  • Date: Feb 1, 2010
  • Time: all day
  • Where: Berkeley

Reduce your Carbon Footprint in 2010: Free community workshop

The City of Berkeley, the Berkeley Energy Commission, the Ecology Center, and the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists invite you to a fun and informative workshop to help you and your community group reduce global warming emissions. More info: 510-548-2220 ext. 240, debra@ecologycenter.org, http://www.ecologycenter.org/

  • Date: Feb 25, 2010
  • Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Where: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St., @ Bonita, Berkeley

News

BERKELEY’S GREEN POLICIES HIGHLIGHTED ON NEW BEST PRACTICES WEBSITE

City of Berkeley efforts to reduce global warming emissions and save energy are highlighted and available for residents to review on an innovative environmental policy best practices website launched today. Read More ...

Berkeley nudging residents to cut the carbon

Some cities urge residents to go on citywide exercise kicks. Others promote municipal book clubs. Berkeley wants its citizens to go on a collective low-carbon diet. Read More ...