Press Releases for Climate Change

Preparing for the future today

Reducing carbon emissions is central to ensuring a sustainable future for San Francisco. Climate change will bring unstable weather, rising sea levels and damage to our city’s natural habitat and infrastructure. SF Environment is committed to mobilizing the City to deal with Climate Change.  

SF Environment Press Release
San Francisco is hosting a historic international partnership of leaders committed to addressing climate change and its dangerous impacts as part of the Our Cities, Our Climate program. Sustainability directors from 19 cities around the world are in San Francisco to discuss best practices for fighting climate change city by city.
SF Environment Press Release
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and national climate organizations recognized San Francisco with a prestigious Climate Leadership Award for achieving an aggressive greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal.
SF Environment Press Release
“Today, President Obama recognized San Francisco as a Climate Action Champion for our steadfast leadership on climate change. The President’s recognition of San Francisco’s leadership affirms the important role of cities in fighting climate change while actions at the national and international levels continue to stagnate."
SF Environment Press Release
The San Francisco Climate Action Strategy serves as an update to the 2004 Climate Action Plan and outlines a series of potential strategies for government, businesses and residents to meet the City’s ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals while promoting green jobs for the local economy.