Government Agency Actions: Operational Management

Air Emissions:

Reduce or eliminate your air emissions with assistance from these agencies.

Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Assists in complying with air quality regulations and increasing awareness of positive air quality choices. (www.baaqmd.gov

California Air Resources Board Promotes the effective and efficient reduction of air pollutants. (www.arb.ca.gov/homepage.htm)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 Advises on programs that improve indoor and outdoor air quality and enforces the federal Clean Air Act. www.epa.gov/region09/air/index.html

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Comprehensive federal government site on all aspects of air emissions, from regulation to health impacts of emissions. (www.epa.gov/ebtpages/air.html)

Energy efficiency:

maximize your energy efficiency and save money

Flex Your Power find incentives/rebates, technical assistance, retailers, product guides, case studies and more for local governments. Join FYP Bay Area (www.fypower.org)

Center for Resource Solutions Procure green energy or renewable energy credits through CRS (www.resource-solutions.org/index.htm)

Pacific Gas & Electric Energy Center Offers educational programs, design tools, advice, and support to create energy efficient buildings and comfortable indoor environments. (www.pge.com/pec)

Natural Resource Management:

Preserve sufficient open space to maintain healthy local ecosystems.

Bay Area Open Space Council Comprehensive links to government, non-profit, business and academic organizations working to protect open space. (www.openspacecouncil.org/)

Greenbelt Alliance Protecting open space and promoting livable communities throughout the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area (www.greenbelt.org)

Save the Bay identifies current concerns about the SF Bay and surrounding areas, educational resources, and volunteer opportunities. (www.savesfbay.org)

Sustainable Transportation:

Reduce your fuel usage and costs by maximizing the efficiency of your fleet. Keep the air clean by using alternative fuels in your fleets. Make public transit convenient, accessible and affordable for all. Offer employees incentives to take transit, walk or bike to work.

Commute.org Guide to commuting and transportation alternatives in San Mateo County (www.commute.org/easy_guide.htm)

Commuter Checks Provides administrative services that support public efforts to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and promote use of public transportation. (www.commutercheck.com/cities/sanFrancisco.html)

DriveClean.ca.gov Zero emission vehicle guide for California (www.driveclean.ca.gov/en/gv/incentives/index.asp?blnBtnHit=true)

Flex Your Power at the Pump Tips and links for saving money on fueling your fleet (www.fypower.org/save_gasoline/)

Rideshare On-line guide to van and carpool services (http://rideshare.511.org/)

Waste Management:

The mantra, "reduce, reuse, and recycle", still holds true, especially for hazardous wastes which are toxic to our health.

Contact your local solid waste management authority for assistance with waste prevention, recycling and reuse.

Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) provides guide to programs, policies and laws concerning the handling of hazardous wastes.

California Integrated Waste Management Board Provides technical information on solid waste management, including information on markets for recyclable materials. Also offers a guide on waste reduction. www.ciwmb.ca.gov/wpw/office/

Zero Waste California Helpful tips for reducing your waste stream and procuring recycled goods (www.zerowaste.ca.gov/)

Water Management:

Use water efficiently and conserve where possible, reducing your costs.

Contact your local water or sanitary district for assistance with water conservation.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Water Programs, Region 9 Comprehensive site on how to save water and manage waste water (http://www.epa.gov/region9/water/)