Brisbane, California just celebrated the swap from methane gas to electric air source heat pumps for the community pool! This is a great example of local government and community working together. Check it out!

In Texas, 29% of their power comes from the wind, and in Crockett County, they’re helping both the environment and local seniors. Money generated from wind turbines are being put back into the community, like providing meals for senior homes!

Us humans aren’t the only ones who want a walkable city! Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Virginia are set to create safer crossing areas for wildlife. This includes overpasses and underpasses for wildlife, as well as infrastructure to promote traffic safety!

One city's decision can inspire hundreds of others! Local climate action plans have been taking the nation by storm, and many US cities have invested in water management, renewable energy, sustainable housing, and more! See how local communities are creating their own solutions below. 👇👇

With the summer quickly approaching, beware of extreme heat! ☀️ Climate change poses severe urban heat islands across the country, putting citizens at risk. Climate change is worldwide but solutions start locally #climateresilience

As we go into the weekend, let’s highlight some podcast episodes you should listen to! From how to get involved with local climate policy to how our very own founder and executive director, Jack Hanson got started! (1/4)

Run On Climate is thrilled to endorse our first ever ballot initiative: the Eugene Clean Energy Fund!⚡️🌱

Public transit is climate action in motion: Take a look at how our hub cities have taken initiative, through this cleaner, greener, and more affordable form of transportation! 👇👇👇 #publictransit #climatenews

Ocean City, Maryland relies on the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, one of only 28 bay protection programs nationwide. This remarkable community illustrates the importance of local level climate policy! #cities #climatepolicy oceancitymd.gov/oc/departmen...

🎉 We are excited to welcome Adelaide Adunbi to the Run On Climate team as our first ever Illinois Canvass Director! Please join us in welcoming Adelaide to the team! 💚

New Run On Climate article out now! 📰

Today is Election Day in Sacramento County! 🗳️🌿 🌎 Wishing the best of luck to Dr. Flojaune Cofer for Sacramento County Board of Supervisors

Election Day is tomorrow in Sacramento County! 🗳️🌎 Visit 🔗runonclimate.org/candidates to learn how to support this climate champion!

Free-fares = cleaner airs? 🚌 Alexandria, Virginia is pioneering free bus fares, increasing use of public transport by 23% in a single year! 👥 This local change has motivated others like KC, KS and Boston, MA to do the same, dramatically lowering the usage of damaging personal vehicles.

Ocean City, Maryland relies on the Maryland Coastal Bays Program 💧🐟, one of only 28 bay protection programs nationwide . This remarkable community illustrates the importance of local level climate policy! 🌎 #cities #climatepolicy

Greenroofing in NYC, Portland, Denver and others is taking sustainability to a new level 🌇 Local policy mandating green roofing has a plethora of benefits to residents while improving air quality and biodiversity! 🌱🌳 #sustainability

One cities decision can inspire hundreds of others… 👥📣 Local climate action plans have been taking the nation by storm and many US cities have invested in water management 💧, renewable energy ⚡️, sustainable housing 🏠, and more! See how local communities are creating their own solutions below ⬇️

Wildfire season is starting… 🔥 California has just faced their first major fire of the year. How can we avoid these disasters continuing this season? Local climate action‼️ #california #climatepolicy

Denver is powering the city with… sewage? ⚡️ A new (and shocking) thermal energy plan, decarbonizing electricity with waste water. You could say that their local government is on a roll 🧻😂 to reduce carbon emissions! #denver #localaction

With the summer vacation season approaching, remember to stay mindful! 🧘‍♀️ 🌴 Unique environments make for wonderful tourist attractions, but residents pay the price if there is not a balance between tourism, development, and nature conservation. One person can make a difference! ☀️

Decarbonizing an entire community requires dozens, if not hundreds, of policy reforms, as well as robust participation from businesses and residents. 🗳️ To achieve such a major transformation, it is critical to have a framework in place to help drive these actions forward. 🌱 (1/7) 👇

May is national bike month! 🚲🌎 Take this as your sign: in the future, improve your fitness + planet by using this form of transportation! #publictransit

Wait… green spaces can reduce crime? Who knew? In West Philadelphia, the transformation of abandoned lots back into green spaces 🌱🌷 has decreased resident depression by 41.5% while lowering conflict dramatically in renovated neighborhoods! A win-win for the community and environment! 🥳

Congratulations to Jennifer Smith on winning her election to Eugene City Council! 🥳🌿

local-level climate action can give communities the freedom to grow! Water recycling has given communities like Orange county greater water security. Orange county hopes that the City of Los Angeles adapts their method of water distribution, an action that must be taken by local climate leaders.

Heart-warming climate news ☀️🐮: Lamb mowers! Innovative farmers and environmentalists in Fairfax have started a sheep grazing lawn service! Sheep munch away on invasive and pesky weeds, helping homeowners avoid the use of toxic chemicals while providing an entertaining show! www.lambmowers.com/faqs

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute 🌎 shares that data center development poses a direct threat to the environment, forcing extensive use of fossil fuels.

What if you signed up for our Run for Climate training series during Earth Week?? Talk about synergy! https://actionnetwork.org/forms/run-for-climate-interest-form-spring-2026/

Congratulations to Athena Aguiar on advancing to a run-off election in November! 🎉🌱 Huge thank you to everyone who volunteered and helped build momentum for this milestone! 🌎

Congratulations to Jamie Collins on winning his election to the Deschutes County Commission! 🥳🌎

💡Richfield’s 2026 Climate Action Plan turns local data into action. Updated tackling heat, flooding, and air quality with 70+ steps. ⤵️

Today is Election Day in Oregon 🗳️🌿 Wishing the best of luck to: 🌲 Jamie Collins for Deschutes County Commission 🌎 Athena Aguiar for Eugene City Council 🌱 Jennifer Smith for Eugene City Council

Local climate action isn’t abstract; it’s safer streets, better transit, and less car dependency built block by block. Projects like this show how cities can cut emissions and make everyday travel healthier. #LocalClimate

Election Day is tomorrow in Oregon 🗳️🌲 Our Electoral Team has been working hard to help elect Jamie Collins for Deschutes County Commission, Athena Aguiar for Eugene City Council, and Jennifer Smith for Eugene City Council.

Run On Climate had an incredible time at Boston Climate Week, where we hosted a panel focusing on how to achieve zero-emission cities! 🏙️💚

We are happy to announce that we are endorsing Dr. Flojaune Cofer, who is running for Sacramento Board of Supervisors! 🌎 Learn more about Dr. Flo and how you can support her campaign by visiting floformayor.com 💙💚

Heard of Bozeman, MT new Water-wise Landscaping classes? Free!! + helping residents design climate-smart yards, learning to create affordable, low-water landscapes that work in harmony with local conditions using native plants and budget-friendly design skills 🌳🤩💦

Heading to Milwaukee, WI! The Spring Guide turns climate policy into action!! Cleanups, composting, tree planting, rain-ready infrastructure + “No Mow May” biodiversity boosts 🌾 🌿City programs link waste reduction, storm safety with green space growth across neighborhoods 😁

In NM, the “Duluth Invaders” volunteers are restoring local ecosystems 🫶 removing invasive species across parks + natural areas to protect native plants + strengthen long-term climate resilience! Go hands-on community action 🌼🪏

250 boulevard trees across 8 varieties are being offered for $100 each in Bozeman 👏🏼 lowering the cost barrier while improving shade + investment within green city infrastructure! 🐛 🏞️Staff helps site placement + planting (mulch, staking, water bags included)! What a deal!

Leaf drop-off sites turn yard waste into free compost, in Sioux Falls, SD! 🍃 🧑‍🌾EASY, accessible access with drop points for leaves + branches, later recycled into mulch & RICH soil 🍎🥕🥬 that residents can pick up FREE, closing the loop on organic waste! Who wants this program in their city!?

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