Commit to a Greener Community: Status of the City's 80x30 Goal

Commit to a Greener Community: Status of the City's 80x30 Goal

Published on April 04, 2025

In this Climate Action blog we share ways our residents and businesses can make an impact on Palo Alto's ambitious community goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2030. We've come a long way, thanks to community actions so far, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 47% when compared to 1990 levels.

April is a perfect time for residents to consider changes at home to build a greener community. With Earth Day on April 27, this Earth Month, we are sharing ways to enhance community health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the context of the City's 80x30 goal. Five ways to help advance community health and public safety, by taking climate action include:

• Bike, walk, or take public transit to work or school 5 times in one month (or commit to a certain amount of times every month!)
• Improve your household's energy efficiency
• Convert your gas water heater to an electric heat pump water heater
• Protect water quality and reduce irrigation with a rain garden or rain barrel
• Make the next event you organize zero-waste

Read on to learn more, including ways to save you time and money by committing to a greener community.

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