California cities are preparing to comply with new targets to
reduce statewide emissions of short-lived climate pollutants and
reduce organic waste in landfills. To help cities with this, the
Institute for Local Government is partnering with CalRecycle to
raise awareness and connect local governments with resources and
expertise.
The recently revised Picture Yourself in Local Government
curriculum is now available at no charge for local agencies to
use with students of all ages.
Sharing the city’s budget information with the community helps
residents understand constraints and develop informed opinions on
how limited financial resources should be allocated.
State programs aimed at solving climate change can also help
cities tackle many of their other community priorities. The
cap-and-trade program generates substantial revenue that the
state invests to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
achieve other community co-benefits.
Over 2 million households in California are at high or extreme
risk from wildfires, and cities statewide will have to step up
their efforts in hazard mitigation, emergency planning and
resilience.
