Roots: Heal the Soil

San Francisco is taking action on climate change by focusing on roots, zero waste, energy, and transportation. Here are community and city actions to help heal the soil, increase biodiversity, and sustain healthy ecosystems. 

Community Actions

• Protect urban green spaces
• Grow the urban forest
• Garden with native plants
• Protect our local pollinators (birds, bees, butterflies & bats)

City Actions

• San Francisco Carbon Fund
• Urban Forest Plan
• Street Tree Census
• SF Plant Finder
• Blue Greenway

News

• 'Climate-smart soils' may help balance the carbon budget

San Francisco Climate Action

• Zero Waste
• 80% Sustainable Trips
• 100% Renewable Energy
• Roots

Related Content

San Francisco's Natural Heritage

Resolution Adopting Citywide Biodiversity Goals (May 23, 2017)

Resolution Adopting a San Francisco Biodiversity Policy (November 22, 2011)