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The Office of Sustainability reports on the City of Palo Alto's sustainability and climate efforts through the Sustainability e-Newsletter, Climate Action Blog Series, and City News Items. Stay up to date on the exciting programs and opportunities available to Palo Alto residents looking to lower their environmental impact and get involved with the City's efforts to meet our emissions reduction goals.

Sustainability Newsletter

The Sustainability e-Newsletter features the latest sustainability and climate action initiatives in Palo Alto, as well as sustainability and climate news that affects Palo Alto.

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Newsletters

February 2023: How to Save on Heating Costs, Active Transportation Tips, & More
December 2022: Electrify Your Home, New Green Building Codes, & other Sustainability News
October 2022: Making Better Choices in Your Home Workshop
September 2022: Take Local Climate Action & Connect with the Community
August 2022: Start Your Home Electrification Journey & Make the Switch from Gas to Electric
June 2022: Residential Building Electrification Working Group Teams
May 2022: Emissions Reduction Progress
April 2022: Get Involved During Earth Month
March 2022: Sustainability Tips to Practice in Everyday Life
February 2022: Funding and Financing Building Electrification
January 2022: Climate Impacts: Wildfires and Sea Level Rise

Previous Newsletters: Newsletter Archive

Climate Action Blog

The Climate Action Blog Series highlights the strategies needed to meet our sustainability and climate action goals.

Climate Action Blogs

March 2023: Take Local Climate Action This Earth Month
February 2023: New Study Released Detailing Health Risks of Natural Gas Use in Homes & Ways to Switch to Electric Appliances
November 2022: Electrify Your Home & Other Sustainability News
September 2022: Resources to Take Local Climate Action & Connect as a Community
July 2022: Start Your Home Electrification Journey & Make the Switch from Gas to Electric
June 2022: Three Ways to Act Locally to Have a Global Impact
April 2022: Take Climate Action for Earth Day
March 2022: Preparing for Earth Month
February 2022: Funding and Financing Building Electrification
January 2022: Climate Impacts
December 2021: How to Reduce Transportation Emissions
November 2021: Electric Vehicles Move Forward Climate Goals
October 2021: The Role of Non-Residential Building Electrification
September 2021: How Electric Appliances Can Help us Meet our Climate Goals
August 2021: New Ad Hoc Committee Advances Council’s Sustainability & Climate Action Planning

News

Weekly City Manager Updates: March 20, 2023

Published on March 21, 2023

At each City Council meeting, City Manager Ed Shikada shares City news, service updates, and upcoming events and Council discussion items.

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Climate Action Blog Series: Take Local Climate Action This Earth Month

Published on March 20, 2023

This April reduce your carbon footprint and create a low-waste lifestyle in celebration of Earth Day and Earth Month. To help get you started, we are sharing sustainability and climate action community events, earth-friendly programs, tools, and workshops.

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Celebrate Earth Day and Earth Month this April

Published on March 16, 2023

April is Earth Month, and a great time to gather as a community to honor and protect our planet.

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Climate Action Blog Series

Published on February 23, 2023

Read about a new study that points to the heath risks of natural gas use in homes. Learn about ways to save on the switch to electric appliances, including Federal rebates and credits and a new City program that could help you save big.

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Palo Alto is Now Keeping More Recyclables in the United States

Published on December 14, 2022

A successful pilot program recently extended through 2026 will keep more plastic and mixed paper recyclables in the United States, furthering the City’s sustainability and climate action priorities.

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Last updated on March 21, 2023