Federal government adopts Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), providing $8.8 billion in new and renewed electrification incentives to US households

In August 2022, the federal government passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), authorizing $369 billion in spending towards clean energy and climate action programs -- $8.8 billion of which is designated to fund new and renewed electrification incentives.

Call for student artwork: City of Hayward’s Annual Earth Day Poster & Writing Contest

The City of Hayward is now accepting environmentally-themed works of art from K-12 grade students as a part of its annual Earth Day Poster & Writing Contest. Interested participants can submit an original poster, poem, or essay about Earth Day for the chance to win up to $200 in gift cards.

Hayward receives grant to advance home electrification in low-income communities

In November 2022, the Cities of Hayward, Berkeley, Fremont, and Oakland were awarded a $1 million grant through the ICLEI Action Fund to implement the Home Electrification Equity Project (HEEP), a program piloted by Habitat for Humanity and California State University East Bay (CSUEB) to provide low-income homeowners with electrification upgrades.

Cut your commute’s carbon footprint with Hayward’s public transit options

Transportation is the biggest source of pollution in California, accounting for more than 60 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Hayward, alone. Fortunately, Hayward has a robust public transit system -- enabling you to travel throughout the Bay Area while avoiding traffic, saving commute time, and reducing the number of vehicles on the road.

Local Quiznos cuts emissions and garbage bills with three-stream waste sorting

The Quiznos on Foothill Blvd. in Hayward works hard to limit what it sends to the landfill by taking three-stream waste sorting seriously. Keeping recycling and organics out of the trash is one of the most effective ways a business can limit their burden on landfills, which are among the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions across the globe.

Upcoming Events

Join the Keep Hayward Clean & Green Task Force on Saturday, January 28, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a neighborhood clean-up event at Rancho Arroyo Park, located at 2121 Depot Rd, Hayward, CA 94545. Click here for more info and pre-registration details. 

Did you know that you can cut your carbon footprint in half when you switch to driving electric? Ride and Drive Clean is hosting Electrify Your Ride webinars to help Bay Area residents learn EV basics like charging at home and on the road, incentives, and total cost of ownership. Learn more about webinar dates and how to register here.

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