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Let the Carbon Games begin: cities compete to cut emissions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sacramento is one of the cities competing to be "Coolest California City."<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We must’ve missed the opening ceremonies with the parade of flag-bearing competitors and giant torch-lighting — or maybe it was canceled to save energy. Either way, ten California cities are competing over the next year to reduce their carbon emissions.<\/p>\n

Individuals, local governments and businesses will all be involved in the project, called the Cool California Challenge<\/a>. The Cool California website has a carbon calculator, tips on reducing your footprint and links to rebates. Plus there’s a social media element, so you can envy, goad or cooperate<\/a> with your neighbors as you see fit.<\/p>\n

The competing cities are Chula Vista, Citrus Heights, Davis, Gonzales, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, Sacramento, Santa Cruz, San Jose and Tracy. Participants — whether they’re individuals, companies or other types of organizations — earn points by being more carbon-conscious.<\/p>\n

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The competition is just for those ten cities, but anyone can use the handy tools the website offers. I tried the carbon calculator<\/a>. It just took a few minutes to tally up my score, and I have to say, I was pretty pleased with myself and my carbon footprint: 57% the size of comparable households in my area. Oh, but still 275% of the global average. So, there’s room for improvement.<\/p>\n

At the end of the year, the city with the most points will win the coveted title, “Coolest California City.” The project was created by the California Air Resources Board<\/a> and UC Berkeley’s Cool Climate Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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