In Sioux Falls, SD the CommuniTree program is rebuilding the urban forest! How? Replacing ash trees to restore shade, reduce heat stress + improve stormwater absorption in public right-of-ways 🌲🤩 Scheduled to occur between this year & 2028 👏🏼

In 2025, Albany, New York’s Climate Action Plan update focuses on: ⚡️renewable energy for city operations 🔋EV charger expansion 🌳urban tree planting 🗺️climate vulnerability mapping for heat, floods, storms 💸stakeholder-led equity + resilience planning

Duluth, NM 270-acre Lester Park site is being reimagined through a City-led land use study, bringing together planners, developers + residents 👏🏼 using 1,200+ survey responses to map future housing and conservation on a former golf course 💚

Sherman Blvd redesign in Milwaukee, WI is moving forward plans to remove parking + rebuild a full corridor 🚴 Targeting safer streets for cyclists, pedestrians + drivers 🤲🏼 How should cities weigh parking vs climate-friendly transit?

🚶‍♀️Sidewalk improvements across Beaumont, TX are still months away, but a $58M bond is already reshaping climate resilience 💞 Voter-approved funds target safer walkability, drainage + streets 🗯️🌟

🌲VT’s first neighborhood-scale geothermal network shows local climate policy in action! 36 affordable homes share 400-ft wells + ground-source heat pumps, replacing propane, cutting bills + utility-led deployment!! An early model for scalable, locally driven CLEAN heat 👏🏼🌟

🎉 We are thrilled to welcome Leslie Burk to the Run On Climate team as our first-ever Communications and Development Director! Welcome to the team, Leslie! 💚

🌱 Join us for Looking Towards Zero Emission Cities with Run On Climate ​​This event features a conversation with current Boston Area local elected officials about the challenges to getting all the way there, the solutions we have, and how Run On Climate can help. Register here: luma.com/23n7va2

Local climate action means building cleaner energy systems at the community scale, from farm-based biofuels to shared renewable projects that keep money and emissions closer to home. Vermont’s own bioenergy efforts show how local production can reduce fossil fuel use, and support farmers

Even when federal climate protections are under attack, local action still matters. Cities, states, and communities can protect habitats, cut emissions, and build resilience through zoning, clean energy, and conservation that starts close to home. #LocalClimateAction #ClimateJustice

Students in Toronto are showing that climate action can start with what we already wear: buy less, repair more, and choose better. Small shifts in fashion habits can cut waste, reduce emissions, and make sustainability part of everyday life. #ClimateAction

San Francisco has unveiled an updated climate plan aiming for net-zero emissions by 2040, with a focus on electrifying buildings, expanding transit, and cutting household energy costs across the city. 🌎 #SanFrancisco #ClimateAction

This is what local climate action looks like 🌱🌳 Boston’s Tree Alliance is not just planting trees, but training community groups in long-term care and data collection to sustain urban forests over time.

“Global economic development has pushed Earth systems and livelihoods to dangerous levels. Transforming the economic system is essential to support action across sectors…”

From safer streets to better transit, this week’s @Streetsblog reminds us that transportation justice is built through local action. Rethinking public space, demanding safer infrastructure, and pushing cities to prioritize people over parking.🚘 #LocalAction usa.streetsblog.org/2026/04/21/t...

momentummag.com/reasons-to-d... What if driving less wasn’t a sacrifice, but a gain? 🚲 Walking, biking, and taking transit can mean lower costs, better health, stronger communities, and streets built for people. Small shifts away from car dependence can make a big difference. #Bikemore

Omaha shows an example of how communities don’t have to wait for top-down solutions; local investment in micromobility, accessibility, and public infrastructure can expand mobility and build healthier, more connected neighborhoods.🔌 #ClimateAction

Local climate action isn’t just about the big policies; it’s about making major energy users part of the solution. When data centers bring their own clean power, communities can cut emissions, protect the grid, and avoid burdening residents with more fossil-fuel pollution🌳#LocalClimateAction

In Shoreline’s North City area, residents are envisioning a more connected community hub built around the new rail stop, linking housing, small businesses, and public gathering space. #CommunityPlanning #WalkableCities www.theurbanist.org/shoreline-no...

🏡Berkeley’s Housing Element + General Plan progress report shows climate policy shaping housing + land use decisions ✍️ Tracking production, zoning alterations + transit related growth to climate & equity targets! Read more!

“Reconnect and automate Ballard–West Seattle rail” isn’t just a tweak, it argues ST3 is trapped by cost escalation, tunnel duplication risk + rigid light rail design that locks in 🔐expensive downtown routing choices 🤓 Read the full version they are in planning now!

🌲 Seattle’s Municipal Buildings Decarbonization Plan lays out, with high transparency, how city + government are working together to cut emissions across 176 public buildings 🏭 phasing out fossil fuels, upgrading efficiency + deploying heat pumps for hotter summers 🥵🗯️🤲🏼

FREE rides? In Fargo, ND, the community climate + sustainability efforts continue moving forward with “Get Your Can on the Bus” 🚌 riders can board fixed-route transit for free by donating 1 aluminum can! Would this work in your city?! They connect public transit to everyday climate action 🤯💡

A 10-business-day pothole BLITZ in Albany, NY shows climate resilience through infrastructure maintenance 🕳️ ~1,000 potholes filled DAILY (5,801 by Day 6)!!! The city is hard at work improving long-term road durability + reducing congestion/rerouting! 🤝🎊

🌇 San Francisco’s Breathe Cities report details how the city is cutting toxic air pollution locally: ~25% reductions in PM2.5 + NO₂ since 2010–2024!!!! How? Cleaner transit, building electrification, + targeted neighborhood air quality monitoring 🫶🌟😁

🤧Allergies? More like climate doing too much 🌏 🤲🏼 Rising temps are stretching pollen seasons, mixing with pollution + intensifying symptoms across U.S. cities ✅ local fix: smarter tree planting + cutting vehicle emissions can actually blunt exposure! Read more!

Automated disassembly is recovering valuable materials at scale, what if local climate policy followed suit? 💚 Systems that reclaim and reuse components can cut waste, reduce extraction, + keep resources circulating ✨♻️👍🏼 instead of discarded - like CityE-Waste!

🚲 Second-hand e-bikes can be the way forward for climate policy, but local programs lag. New models avg ~$2.6K; 58% cite cost as the barrier 🧩 Refurbished bikes + rebates could expand access + cut car trips - like Upway (www.linkedin.com/posts/shopup...)!

🎨Creativity alert! 🤔Florida town GIVES residents golf carts to replace cars. A community cut 2-car households from 70% to a whopping 43%!!! 🤩 built 100mi+ of paths, making short trips car-free & cheaper ⛳️🌟🌱

🏡Burlington, VT: Climate Policy Through Housing • Infill housing + zoning reform = core strategy • ADUs, duplexes, small multi-unit homes • Goal: 7,000 new by 2050 cut sprawl + emissions ✅ housing, land use, + density working together 🗣️L.Smith, M.Broderick, A.Chalnick, G.Bergman, C.Neubieser👏🏼

Margery Davies and Cynthia Hibbard speak about the importance of everyday people working to fight the climate crisis🌿

Local action powers climate resilience: the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact unites 109 municipalities to tackle sea level rise (southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org) 🌃 Cities like Boca Raton lead the way, upgrading stormwater systems and preparing for the future ✅ 🕶️ #RaceToZero!

🌀Century, FL advances stormwater climate action! 🌟First reading PASSED for Ord. 001‑2026 to curb pollutant runoff into our MS4 waters, tighten standards, ban illicit discharges + ensure NPDES compliance! Here’s to healthier water with smarter growth 💧 #LocalClimatePolicy

🗣️ Ithaca just made housing policy more transparent + climate-ready!! A new dashboard tracks development, affordability, + building electrification 🌟 making local climate progress VISABLE to the public. Shoutout Hannah Shvets! ⚡️ Policy + data = accountability!!

Austin Climate Equity Plan dashboard tracks 70+ strategies moving into implementation across buildings, transit, waste + land use ✅ Completing all actions in Sustainable Buildings could cut ~247,200 metric tons CO₂e by 2040; Transportation & Land Use ~1,593,600 metric tons CO₂e the list goes on!! 🌟

Ready for a Win-Win-Win!! 😁Upgrades for cars, bikers, and pedestrians!! SAY less!! When street design + policy choices directly shape safety outcomes! Woohoo 🥳👏🏼

In San Diego, students are stepping up to address a long standing sewage pollution crisis impacting border communities and public health. 🌱 #EnvironmentalJustice #ActLocal

From neighborhoods to campuses, climate leaders are staying inspired by focusing on real, local progress, not just global headlines or setbacks. #ClimateHope #ActLocal

For many Utah residents, especially renters, plug-in solar could offer a simpler way to participate in clean energy from their own apartments or homes. 🌱 #LocalImpact #Utah #RenewableEnergy

Oregon’s wolf population is growing, but rising human-caused deaths highlight the urgent need for stronger coexistence policies and better wildlife protections. 🐺 #Oregon #WildlifePolicy

In San Diego, one brewery is showing how local businesses can take climate action, investing in carbon recapture and supporting environmental nonprofits. 🍻🌱  #SanDiego #ClimateAction #LocalBusiness

Along the Southern California coast, rising sea levels and erosion are shrinking beaches and putting nearby communities at risk in real time. 🌊 #ClimateChange

What’s happening in Corpus Christi isn’t isolated. A historic drought is straining water systems across South Texas, putting hundreds of thousands of people at risk. Climate challenges are regional,but solutions start locally. #ClimateResilience #LocalLeadership

In parts of New Mexico, communities are already seeing what climate change looks like up close. Low snowpack + rising heat are cutting off water supplies that farms and families depend on every day. 🌎 #ClimateAction #LocalImpact

 After a lifetime of cooking on gas, more people are discovering that induction stoves can be faster, safer, and better for both health and the climate🌍

EVs aren’t just about oil prices; they’re a local climate solution. More EVs on roads near you means less tailpipe pollution, cleaner air, and a real way communities can cut emissions where we live and travel every day. 🚗#ClimateAction #CleanTransportation

Berkeley is advancing green building code amendments to cut emissions, exploring Zero-NOx buildings, heat pump requirements + “single margin” energy standard tied to its Climate Action Plan! 🤸‍♂️🗣️Stricter reach codes embed electrification into every new building permit 💚

Spring allergies aren’t just a personal nuisance; they are a local climate signal. Warmer temps, longer freeze-free seasons, and pollution can mean more pollen and worse respiratory health, so climate action has real day-to-day benefits right here in our communities. 🌍 #locallevel #ClimateAction

🌱 Join us for a Run On Climate Lunch & Learn 📅 Friday, May 8 ⏰ 12:00 PM ET 💻 Virtual event

Local climate action can also mean building cleaner energy systems at the community scale. Vermont’s own bioenergy efforts show how local production can reduce fossil fuel use, support farmers, and strengthen energy resilience. 🔋#CleanEnergy