Northern California

City of Arcata

City’s Plan Actively Reduces Emissions

The City of Arcata, home to Humboldt State University, includes one of the only municipally owned forests in the nation. The Arcata Community Forest was certified as sustainable by the Forest Stewardship Council in 1998 and is a model for sustained yield forestry. The City has long been a supporter of environmental consciousness and again took action on climate change in 2001 when the mayor signed onto the “Cities for Climate Protection” campaign.

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City of Chico

Using Solar to Save the Environment

In this City, the largest in Butte County, over 86,000 people live within the City limits and over 105,000 people reside in the Greater Chico Area. In October 2006, the Chico City Council authorized the Mayor to sign the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.

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City of Redding

City Programs Energize Sustainability

Redding is California's largest city north of Sacramento. It’s the northernmost designated metropolitan area with a population of over 100,000 people. The City’s goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7% below 1990 levels by 2012.

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