Bringing the Community Together to Create Solutions

The Palo Alto Community Environmental Action Partnership, a collaborative citywide initiative, connects the various segments of the Palo Alto community to create and implement sustainable environmental solutions.

CEAP Mission:

The Palo Alto Community Environmental Action Partnership, a collaborative citywide initiative, engages the various segments of the Palo Alto community to identify opportunities and create and implement sustainable environmental solutions.

CEAP Plan

Revision Date: 4/9/2008

 

CEAP page on City Website

What is CEAP?

Bringing the community together to create solutions.

The City of Palo Alto and community groups are creating the Community Environmental Action Partnership (CEAP) in accordance with the recommendations made by the Green Ribbon Task Force and the Climate Protection Plan. The CEAP's mission is to bring the various segments of the community together to share knowledge, build mutual understanding, leverage resources, and both create and implement innovative environmental solutions.

Joining the CEAP is a chance to get involved, create positive change, and have a voice in the direction taken by your community.

The climate protection challenges facing Palo Alto (and the planet) are large, complex, and life-changing. In many cases the solutions to these challenges will alter the way we live our daily lives and conduct our business practices. The solutions must be innovative and collaborative, recognizing the different needs and constraints of the various segments of our community. Through broad community participation, we can create 'livable, and 'doable' solutions--the more people who contribute, the more effective the solutions.

The goals of the CEAP are to:

• Identify and implement top-priority environmental initiatives with measurable objectives.
• Educate and engage each segment of the community in environmental initiatives that fit their needs.
• Create a vehicle for communication, education and awareness among the City and all segments of the community.
• Leverage resources and actions among segments by aligning and coordinating efforts.
• Connect with expertise, input and initiatives from the community and beyond to inform, improve and inspire innovative ideas and programs.
• Track and report progress toward objectives to the community.