Action Idea Bank
A list of existing climate action programs and activities that may provide you some inspiration as you set up your own campaign
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Notable Climate Action Programs |
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At Home |
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Energy Saving Behaviors |
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Carbon Challenges |
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A climate pledge that shows how actions save both dollars and greenhouse gases |
Chicago, Illinois |
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Once people have taken the pledge, their location is highlighted on a map, adding visibility to businesses and organizations who have taken the pledge |
Boulder, Colorado |
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Encourages kids to be carbon smart and gives them discounts at businesses after they take the pledge |
Salt Lake City |
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This contest aims to educate and reward Berkeley residents who reduce their natural gas energy consumption during winter |
Berkeley, California |
| Minnesota Energy Challenge Supports teams of households and neighbors to challenge each other to achieve the greatest co2 emissions reductions. |
Minnesota |
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At Work |
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Helps participants improve environmental sustainability of buildings and operations |
Chicago, Illinois |
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ClimateSmart at Work (Building Performance Program) Offers free or low cost services to the business community to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and economic activity
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Boulder, Colorado |
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Offers support to businesses on how to assess and reduce carbon footprint |
Seattle, Washington |
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Community Workshops |
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Four free weekly consecutive sessions on how to reduce personal and community carbon footprint
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Berkeley, California |
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Climate Action Neighborhood Groups Neighborhood groups build community and offer information and events on how to reduce carbon footprint |
Boulder, Colorado |
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Become an Energy Sleuth |
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Residential Energy Audit Program (REAP) Offers discounted energy audits to help residents improve energy efficiency in their home
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Boulder, Colorado |
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Provides financing to commercial and residential property owners for renewable energy and/or energy efficiency improvements to properties |
Boulder, Colorado
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Energy Saving Products |
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Make the Switch |
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Discount CFLs sold at local drug stores |
Seattle, Washington |
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Discount energy-saving LED lights sold in exchange for a strand of incandescent holiday lights (which are then recycled) |
Boulder, Colorado
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Upgrade to Efficiency |
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Be Cool Rebate for energy efficient air conditioners |
New York, New York |
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Kits include free low flow showerhead, bathroom aerator, kitchen faucet aerator, and flapperSan Francisco, California |
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Transportation |
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Drive Less |
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Car Free Days/ Summer Streets: Vancouver, Seattle, New York City A celebration of neighborhood community using city streets to encourage driving less
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Vancouver, BC Seattle, Washington New York, New York |
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Commuters log the miles that they travel without making a drive-alone trip
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Dallas, Texas |
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A comprehensive website with resources to reduce drive alone trips, including rideshare matching, bus and vanpool service, walking and bike info, and a cost savings calculator
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Madison, Wisconsin |
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Regional resource to help match potential carpoolers, with information on vanpools and carpool cost savings
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Portland, Oregon |
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Provides up to one calendar year of unlimited Regional, Express, Local bus and light rail service plus the pass gives discounts at local businesses |
Boulder, Colorado |
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Walk or Wheel |
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Commuter Resources: Bike & Walk Ideas, tips, and maps for walking, taking the bus, and biking around Minneapolis |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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Gives bike-specific directions |
Boulder, Colorado |
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Shows people how to get where they need to go by foot or bike |
Denver, Colorado |
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Winter
Bike to Work Day:
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Boulder, Colorado |
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A business pledge to complete 6 points of Bike-Worthy Actions |
Boston, Massachusetts |
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Drive Clean |
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Use Less Gas |
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Free metered parking for green vehicles (vehicles with over 41 mpg) |
Salt Lake City, Utah |
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Vehicle Rebates for Electric Vehicles ($50-$100 rebates) |
Austin, Texas |
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Turn off the car |
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Templates to help communities start a No Idle Zone campaign, provided by AirWatch Northwest and the Clean Air Agency |
Washington State |
