Alameda County District 1 Climate Action Research

Which District 1 cities (Dublin, Fremont, Livermore, and Pleasanton) are leading or lagging in climate action?

References

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Images

Alameda County District 1 Map. District Map, https://district1.alamedacountyca.gov/district-map/.

A person using a gas pump. 19 Sept. 2022. https://unsplash.com/photos/a-person-using-a-gas-pump-Eq0gng4wGzE?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditShareLink.

Blue Painting. 10 Nov. 2025. Unspalsh, https://unsplash.com/illustrations/abstract-blue-swirls-and-patterns-4jQ2AhZnoT0.

Classical building with columns and triangular pediment. 15 May 2026. Unspalsh, https://unsplash.com/illustrations/classical-building-with-columns-and-triangular-pediment-AC_goxVwKdE.

Plenio, Johannes. Picture of fumes coming out of a factory. 27 June 2019. https://unsplash.com/photos/smoking-factory-during-daytime-5_9inhy4NSE.

Ridley, Matt. white paper plane on white background. 18 May 2020. Unsplash, https://unsplash.com/photos/white-paper-plane-on-white-background-Lyl8RL7imrw.

Sikkema, Kelly. UX Work: Woman’s hands drawing a wireframe. 9 Feb. 2020. Unspalsh, https://unsplash.com/photos/person-writing-on-white-paper-v9FQR4tbIq8.

Spratt, Annie. Eucalyptus branch illustration on a neutral background. 11 May 2020. Unspalsh, https://unsplash.com/illustrations/eucalyptus-branch-illustration-on-a-neutral-background-7-E5o8Uu1iI.