This site is intended to provide a shared repository of climate policies, programs and guidance information for local governments working on integrating climate change into their general plans and for developing specific climate action plans. No matter how far along with climate planning your jurisdiction is, there are resources here applicable to you.Role of General Planning in Climate Change
Why is incorporating GHG emissions reduction policy language into the General Plan important for long-term planning? How can the General Plan become an effective tool in fighting climate change?
Climate Policy Database
Search a comprehensive database of policy language.
Identify relevant implementation options for particular goals
CEQA Comment Database
Search a comprehensive database of CEQA comments by the Attorney General of California. Learn about the regulatory basis for particular GHG reduction approaches, and specific strategies for developing GHG relevant policies that are compliant with CEQA.
Emerging Issues
Articles that highlight issues of particular concern to climate change planning and policy development.
How to
An overview of the process of integrating climate change into your general plan.Climate Planning Tools
Overview of the most common tools used by local governments.Case Studies
Examples from leaders in climate planning throughout California
What's Happening Across the Bay Area
Overview of efforts by Bay Area communities to address climate change
Other Climate Change Policy News
Articles on recent events related to municipal climate change policy making
Links
An organized collection of links to other organizations and resources valuable to local governments looking at climate policy development.