Reports and Resources

These are resources to help you understand climate change policy options. Please browse to your heart's content.

Draft Berkeley Climate Action Plan
This report is currently being revised and an updated version is being delivered to Berkeley City Council in September 2008.

Berkeley Climate Action: A Framework Report for Community Review and Engagement (also a PDF in Linked Folder on right side of the page)
This document represents a framework for community engagement in Berkeley's climate action planning process. Please review it and share your ideas with us. What emissions reduction strategies are missing from this report?

City of Berkeley Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (PDF in Linked Folder on right side of the page)
This report from ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability includes Berkeley's 2005 greenhouse gas emissions data and explains how the emissions inventory was conducted.

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Virtual Briefing Book
Review climate action strategies from Berkeley and other cities throughout the U.S. and the world. This resources also includes suggested strategies from respected climate experts such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

City of Berkeley Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (PDF in Linked Folder on right side of the page)
The City has long been a national and international model in the effort to increase sustainability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Learn about the wide range of strategies the City is implementing to stay "out in front" on this critical issue. Also check out our Environmental Connections site and these Hot Topics for Residents to learn more about how you can get involved.