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Culver City, CA

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2025

2024


Resolutions, Ordinances, or Other Climate Legislation

This assessment is based on 2 ordinances adopted by Culver City. The city has enacted two ordinances addressing waste and energy: one prohibits polystyrene food service ware and single-use plastics starting September 2021, with full implementation by January 2023, requiring reusable alternatives and organics-compatible disposable containers across all regulated entities and city facilities; the second establishes a five-year phase-out of all oil and gas operations by November 2026, immediately halting new drilling while requiring operators to submit detailed termination plans including well plugging and site remediation. Together, these ordinances target waste reduction and fossil fuel elimination within city boundaries.

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Reports & Planning Documents

This overview is based on two reports covering urban forestry and sustainability initiatives. Culver City has developed an Urban Forest Master Plan to manage 15,356 trees across 215 species, providing $3.6 million in annual environmental benefits through stormwater management, carbon capture, and air quality improvements. The city’s sustainability efforts include achieving 28% reduction in municipal energy use since 2006, transitioning to 100% renewable electricity, converting buses to renewable natural gas, implementing stormwater projects, expediting solar permits, banning single-use plastics, and establishing green building standards. Implementation follows five action areas: Evaluate, Manage, Enhance, Engage, and Fund.

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