Join us in reducing emissions generated by our actions in the neighborhood and in the City, to combat climate change and improve air quality.

What You Can Do

• Limit your driving by grouping errands, walking, biking and taking public transit.
• Carpool or bike to work.
• Replace old appliances and electronics with energy-efficient options.
• Replace incandescent light bulbs with LED bulbs.
• Plant and maintain trees in your yard.
• Change your air conditioning or furnace filter every 3 months.
• Use electric powered lawn equipment.
• Turn your water heater down to 120˚F.
• Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use, and/or use smart power strips and smart chargers.

What the Neighborhood is Doing

• Organizes community bike rides to help neighbors be more familiar and comfortable with biking options.
• Hosts educational events on energy efficiency and climate-friendly solutions, like heat pumps and rooftop solar.

What the City is Doing

One of the Guiding Principles in Lakewood’s Comprehensive Plan (Envision Lakewood 2040) is Sustainability and Climate Action.

Lakewood aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet the City’s adopted science-based targets of 60.7% below 2018 levels by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050, including achieving an interim GHG emissions reduction of 80.4% by 2040.

Lakewood’s 2040 Targets include:

• Reduce energy-related GHG emissions by a minimum of 80.4% below 2018 levels.
• Reduce transportation-related GHG emissions by a minimum of 80.4% below 2018 levels and expand multimodal transportation options.
• Expand equitable access to clean air, water, and renewable energy.

Read more about Lakewood’s Strategies for achieving these 2040 Targets in Lakewood’s Comprehensive Plan (Envision Lakewood 2040).