Air District Operations

The Air District is taking steps to ensure Bay Area air quality and public health are protected while the shelter-in-place orders are in effect. Permits for businesses adjusting operations to aid in the public health response will also be expedited. Read more... | en Español

Wood Burning Prohibited

Spare the Air Alert in effect through Friday, October 2. Wood burning is banned. Burn bans can occur year-round for wildfires. Smoke from wildfires is impacting air quality. See our hourly air quality data for the most up-to-date information, as well as Press Releases, @AirDistrict, and our Wildfire Safety Tips web page. Sign up for Bay Area Air Alerts. en Español

No Wood Burning

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Tuesday, September 29 and Wednesday, September 30

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Local Government Support

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Find support documents and tools for local government climate initiatives.

Updated 9/22/2020

Local governments play a critical role in enacting on-the-ground policies and programs that reduce GHG emissions, and are thus key partners in implementing the Air District’s Climate Protection Planning Program.

This page contains support documents and tools to help local governments plan and develop their climate initiatives.

Current Opportunities

Encourage local governments to make a commitment to be Diesel Free by ‘33
Sign up for our monthly local governments climate newsletter

GHG Inventory and Climate Action Planning Resources

Best Practices and Tools for Implementing Climate Action Plans

Clean Building Compass – a comprehensive building decarbonization policy clearinghouse for local governments seeking guidance on a spectrum of different policy pathways. Resources found in the Clean Building Compass include guidance materials, policy reports, fact sheets, ordinances, and other related materials. View a webinar demo that shows how to use the tool.
Local Climate Action Plan (LCAP) Reduction Measures database - a searchable database of the emission reduction measures contained in Bay Area climate action plans adopted as of June 2019.
Model Solar Ordinance
Local Reach Code Models:
- Marin County added a provision to its green building requirements that includes all-electric buildings as being compliant
- Building Energy Saving Ordinance: Berkeley adopted its ordinance in 2015
Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Policy Tools:
- Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Guidelines for Cities
- Speeding the Adoption of Electric Vehicles in California with Smart Local Policies Report
Study on cities joining CCEs at 100% renewable electricity

Presentation and Newsletter Archives

Contact Us

Geraldina Grunbaum
Senior Environmental Planner, Planning and Climate Protection

415.749.4956

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