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Harrison Kesling for Morrisville Harrison Kesling for Morrisville. 47 likes · 2 talking about this. Harrison Kesling is running for Morrisville Town Council to help create a more connected and vibrant community.

Meet Harrison Kesling, newly elected to Morrisville Town Council, who will cut carbon emissions from transportation and buildings, fight car-dependent growth, boost equitable transit, protect green spaces, and advance sustainable development! #ClimateAction🌎#ROCEndorsed

Meet Dionne Foster, newly elected Seattle City Council member 🌱 With support from Run On Climate, she won her race and helped stop the repeal of Washington’s carbon pricing. A champion for transportation electrification, clean energy, transit, bikes & TOD #ROCEndorsed #SeattleWA

Run On Climate is excited to announce that we are endorsing Marek Broderick for re-election to the Burlington City Council. 🎉

#Burlington #ClimatePolicy #Cities

The City Where Traffic Fatalities Vanished For nine straight years, Hoboken, New Jersey hasn't seen a single fatal crash. Here's how they did it.

This is local climate policy in action: safer streets → more walking & biking → fewer car miles → lower emissions. Hoboken’s new target: zero traffic injuries or deaths by 2030. Climate + safety, aligned 💚🎊🏙️

Durable paint kept crosswalks + bike lanes clear longer, reducing confusion and crashes. Fewer conflicts = smoother traffic flow, safer walking, and more people choosing low-carbon trips over car rides 🚴‍♂️🛣️☀️

Mayor Bhalla signs executive order launching Vision Zero safety campaign Hoboken’s Vision Zero aims to eliminate all traffic related injuries and fatalities by 2030

Hoboken’s Vision Zero (2019): curb bump-outs slowed cars, shortened crossings, and gave pedestrians a 7-second head start. Speed limits dropped to 20 mph. Street design made safety visible and unavoidable ⚠️✨🚖

Newark, NJ, leaders Introduce Historic Ordinance to Protect Community Health and Climate New measure would stop fossil fuel expansion and address major sources of air pollution

Check out how major transport hubs like Newark, New Jersey, are protecting their citizens and the environment by pushing against the use of fossil fuels 👇🌱🌎

Boise Is Tapping Into Free, Sustainable Energy - and Other Cities Could Follow Suit Boise's geothermal heating system is the largest in the U.S., but experts say its success could be replicated almost anywhere.

Did you know Boise heats ⅓ of its downtown area with a completely renewable geothermal district heating system? Using naturally heated water, Boise can heat over 100 buildings, then return the water to the aquifer to be reheated and reused! 💦🔥 #cities #climatepolicy

We love to see small changes that make a big impact! Making roads safer for pedestrians and bicyclists can help reduce a city’s reliance on cars and fossil fuels. Way to go, Portland! 🚲
#cities #climatepolicy

Electrifying news!⚡This highway in Florida could charge EVs while they drive on it, creating an incredible testing ground for wireless EV charging. Innovative developments like this are exciting steps toward decarbonizing transportation!
#climatepolicy #electricvehicles

This Sacramento car share program provides residents with zero-emission cars to use for local errands! 🚗 Programs like this allow citizens to rely on climate-friendly transport, knowing they can still access a vehicle in a pinch. #greencities #climatepolicy

As climate change lengthens deadly fire seasons, local policies like these play a key role in protecting at-risk communities. Learn more about creating fire-resilient communities here:

San Diego City Council Adopts Complete Streets Policy The San Diego City Council has adopted the City’s first-ever Complete Streets Policy, which reflects and guides the City’s commitment to provide a safe, comfortable and accessible transit circulation ...

Encouraging citizens to rely on biking as a form of transportation starts with urban design. We love legislation like San Diego’s ‘Complete Streets Policy’, which aims to make the city’s roadways accessible to all users, not just motorists! 🚴‍♀️ #climatepolicy

Meet Harrison Kesling, newly elected to Morrisville Town Council, who will cut carbon emissions from transportation and buildings, fight car-dependent growth, boost equitable transit, protect green spaces, and advance sustainable development! #ClimateAction🌎#ROCEndorsed

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Lauren Folkerts, our endorsed candidate, reflects on her Boulder City Council campaign: Though the outcome wasn’t as hoped, real progress was made: modernizing land use for affordable housing, raising the minimum wage, and cutting building-carbon emissions. These wins build Boulder’s future✨️

Meet Tara Zrinski, newly elected Northampton County Executive! 🌱Leading the charge on renewables, EV infrastructure, and land preservation. Committed to clean air, protecting farmland, and making climate action real. Join her in this fight for a healthier future! #NorthamptonPA #ROCEndorsed

Run On Climate is hiring an Operations Director 🌍
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Meet Chris Conway, newly elected to Fort Collins City Council! He’s championing walkable, transit-friendly neighborhoods that cut emissions and protect open space 🏞️and leading smart growth, clean energy, and climate resilience. Together, we’re building a future where every neighbor thrives!

In 2025, San José Clean Energy expanded its award-winning Solar Access Program. Honored with the Beacon Leadership & Innovation Award and a City Council commendation, proof that equitable, collaborative climate action works🌞#Cities #Climatepolicy

San Diego Community Power launched its Solar Battery Savings program in 2025⚡making solar + storage more affordable for thousands of local households and supporting underserved communities. Built on a pilot that delivered 2,200+ batteries, strengthening the local grid and workforce💙

Three Years In, New York's Urban Agriculture Office Has Delivered - NYC Food Policy Center (Hunter College) The Mayor’s Office of Urban Agriculture (MOUA) isn’t a household name. Given what it’s…

NYC communities are growing greener! Since 2022, the Mayor’s Office of Urban Agriculture (MOA) has helped neighborhoods produce more food sustainably and boost climate-friendly initiatives. 🌱🌎 #ClimateAction #GoGreen

Top 10 Cities — Run on Climate

We’re proud to have climate leaders like Bloomington City Councilor Matt Flaherty helping move this work forward. His leadership in building decarbonization, energy justice, and local climate policy supports real progress at the local level. 🌱

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Introducing our Top 10 LCPN Cities in lowest capita direct emissions (2024)! Number 🔟 is Bloomington, IN. 🏙️

Run On Climate analyzed GHG emissions data from Local Climate Policy Network member jurisdictions to identify the 10 cities and counties with the lowest per capita direct emissions in 2024.

Insights from State and Regional Climate Action Plans - E3 In early December, many states and local governments completed a significant milestone of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program (CPRG) with the submissi...

With tougher federal headwinds on climate policy, states and cities can’t afford to wait; local action matters more than ever. Even as clean energy incentives are rolled back, tools like CCAPs give communities a roadmap to keep cutting emissions in 2026 and beyond.🌱#LocalLevelAction.

🌱💼 Seattle’s Green Purchasing Program uses city buying power to cut greenhouse gas emissions and support sustainable products and services, from recycled content paper to energy-efficient equipment, helping drive local climate action and market demand for greener solutions. #ClimatePolicy #Seattle

Sound Transit Progress Report If you live within the Sound Transit district, you’ve been making a big investment in tomorrow. Explore our Progress Report for the latest info on the nation’s largest transit expansion program.

🚆🌎Sound Transit’s latest System Expansion Progress Report shows major transit growth across the region. Expanding public transit at the local level is a practical climate action that makes travel greener and communities more resilient. #ClimateAction #TransitEquity #SustainableCities

Check out the archived official website of former Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan — a snapshot of her leadership and city priorities from 2017–2022, relating to orders for climate justice and sustainability, including carbon and clean energy commitments. 📌 #Seattle #ClimateAction

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🌍 “The fashion industry churns out up to 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions — and every second, the equivalent of a garbage truck full of clothing is incinerated or dumped into landfills.” We can change that even at the local level!💙

🌊🌎Anacortes, WA rebuilt its Water Treatment Plant with future climate risks in mind—raising key systems and strengthening defenses to protect drinking water against floods, saltwater intrusion, and more. #ClimateAdaptation #WaterSecurity
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Why are developers choosing to build all-electric homes? They’re faster and cheaper to construct than dual-fuel homes, and #HeatPumps can more efficiently heat a home, @buildingdecarb.org Panama Bartholomy tells the @nytimes.com’s @carabuckley.bsky.social