top of page
Welcome - Let's Get Started!

Bay Area Climate Solutions 

"What can I do? I'm just one person - how can anything I do make a difference?" 

We're so glad you asked!


This is your hub to connect to climate solutions that work for you: 
where you live, where you work, and with your local government. 
Everyone can do something, and everyone has a part to play -
together, the Bay Area can make a world of difference.

Let's Get Started!

 

Solutions already exist. Some are easy and you can do them right now
Others are going to take all of us working together, right where we are
.
Imagine what 7.8 million people living in the Bay Area can accomplish - we're all part of the solution!
What You Can Do Right Now

What you can do right now:

Taking small steps is a great way to start

EASY ACTIONS 

YOU CAN TAKE RIGHT NOW

Biking_iStock-941940888.jpg

Transportation contributes about 41% of our greenhouse gas emissions  - more than any other sector.

"Zero Emission Transportation" isn't just electric vehicles! It includes all of the ways we get around, including our feet, bicycles, and public transportation.

 EASY ACTIONS 

YOU CAN TAKE RIGHT NOW

Solar_iStock-184394011.jpg

The energy we use in our buildings contributes about 26% of our greenhouse gas emissions.

Eliminating gas from our buildings improves indoor air quality, and improving energy efficiency saves money.

Win-Win, right?

 EASY ACTIONS 

YOU CAN TAKE RIGHT NOW

veggie farm_iStock-1078447204.jpg

Food waste is the #3 greenhouse gas contributor on a global scale. 

 

Locally, what is wasted

in the fields, in grocery store dumpsters, and the back of our refrigerators is not just a waste of food and money, but also adds methane gas to the atmosphere.

final-one.jpg

Want to do more, right away?

There's an app for that!

THE EASIEST EVERYDAY ACTION:

 

Discover thousands of actions you can take

right from your phone in just minutes every day.

Earn points for the actions you take and

Climate Action Now will plant trees on your behalf.

DrawDown Bay Area CAN QR Code.png

Here at Act Now Bay Area you'll find

 actions:  that will save you money, improve your health, and help your neighbors, too

inspiration:  from real people, communities, and businesses around the Bay

knowledge:  videos, stories, books, and the science behind the solutions

resources:  connections and tools you can use (coming soon)

Where Is "Home" for You?

Where is "home" for you?

With 9 counties, 101 cities, and 7.8 million people, it's never "one size fits all." 

ddba counties UI group

START HERE 

find what fits you

Click on your county to see what organizations are near you, as well as businesses, agencies, and government offices that serve you and your community.  

Learn what they're doing to help solve climate issues where you live and around the Bay Area.

 

Then reach out: 

get connected to people, organizations, and most importantly: solutions!

take the survey!

CLIMATE SOLUTIONS

& YOU

If ever time was of the essence, it is now. 

If ever a region could meet the challenge, it is the Bay Area.

Together, the Bay Area can make a world of difference.

Sign up to stay connected!

Thanks for subscribing!

bottom of page