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    California Local Government Climate Policy Tool

    The Cool Climate California Local Government Climate Policy Tool allows you to see how proposed policies would reduce GHG emissions in your community or jurisdiction. Providing a side-by-side look at jurisdiction, this is a helpful tool that provides a research-based scale of potential solutions.

  • Funding for Climate Action

    Find grants, rebates, and incentives to help pay for sustainable projects.

  • Learn about local climate action efforts with our CAP-Map.

    Climate Action Portal Map

    The California Climate Action Portal Map (CAP-Map) is an open data tool developed by the California Air Resources Board to recognize local government climate action planning efforts across the state and to aggregate creative planning ideas for tackling climate change.

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    Choose Your Calculator

    Calculate your carbon footprint to see how you compare to similar Households or Businesses and find out how to make reductions.

    For Schools and Government Agencies, we compiled a list of options as well.

Our goal is to provide resources to help all Californians reduce their environmental impact and be part of the climate change solution.

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Choose Your Calculator

Calculate your carbon footprint to see how you compare to similar Households or Businesses and find out how to make reductions.

For Schools and Government Agencies, we compiled a list of options as well.

Climate Action Portal Map

The California Climate Action Portal Map (CAP-Map) is an open data tool developed by the California Air Resources Board to recognize local government climate action planning efforts across the state and to aggregate creative planning ideas for tackling climate change.

Funding for Climate Action

Public and private funding is available for climate action and sustainability projects. Find resources available to individuals, non-profit organizations, businesses, schools, tribal governments, local governments, and more.

School GHG Inventory

Based on existing inventories conducted by K-12 schools and existing protocols, the best protocols for school districts in California are most likely the Local Government Operations Protocol or the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard.