Hidden Cost – Letter to the Editor Press Democrat By Woody Hastings

A big piece of the story was missing in the article about the modest increase in electricity rates due to the decrease in natural gas costs (“Small hike expected in … More >

Boldness and vision in the wine industry

Close to Home, Press Democrat January 1, 2012 Vineyards cover only 6% of Sonoma County’s one million acres, but the county’s $400 million wine industry plays a major role in … More >

Adaptation and Reduction – Letter to the Editor – Press Democrat by Barry Vesser

Thank you for publishing comments from Jack Hayes, National Weather Service (“In 2012, let’s plan for worst weather”). Hayes calls for us to prepare for extreme weather events. Adaptation to greenhouse … More >

Request for Proposals Released for Cool Schools’ Web Based Trip Tracking Tool

The Climate Protection Campaign is soliciting proposals from web designers to develop and maintain a site for the Cool School eCO2mmute program that will provide a contemporary web application to … More >

New Office Location: 520 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa

This past weekend we moved from 900 College to 520 Mendocino. What a breathtaking week! On Tuesday we received notice we had to move, and by Saturday we were in … More >

New Team Member Amy Jolly

We are pleased to announce a new addition to our team!  Amy Jolly is our new Cool Schools Program Manager. She will revitalize our eC02mmute program, which will reduce carbon … More >

Water Agency Board Votes Unanimously – YES! To Sonoma Clean Power!

Today the Sonoma County Water Agency voted unanimously to continue evaluating community choice aggregation (CCA) for Sonoma County, now officially dubbed “Sonoma Clean Power.” The Board Actions include: Developing more … More >

News Release: Governor Brown signs SB 790 supporting local clean power

  For Immediate Release                                                                        Contact: Woody Hastings Climate Protection Campaign October 10, 2011                                                                                (707) 525-1665 x117     A Boost for Local Clean Power from Sacramento Governor Brown signs … More >

Governor Signs SB 790 in Support of Local Clean Power

Today Governor Brown signed SB 790 (Leno) that strengthens the original 2002 law that enables California communities to establish their own clean power programs known as community choice aggregation (CCA). … More >

Sonoma Clean Power (community choice) Meeting on October 18th

On October 18th the Sonoma County Water Agency will receive a report on the results of a six-month Feasibility Study for community choice aggregation, also known as Sonoma Clean Power, … More >