Category Archives: Transportation and Land Use

Meet our new staff! Alex Dolginow (ag, forestry and adaptation) and Lisa Murgatroyd (Real-time Ridesharing)

We are pleased to announce two new staff members, Lisa Murgatroyd and Alex Dolginow. Alex Dolginow is the Implementation Manager for the agriculture, forestry, open space and adaptation sector. Alex … More >

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Join our friends at Transform for a public transit photo-shoot this Friday

Our friends at Transform will be doing a photo-shoot this Friday on a CityBus in downtown Santa Rosa - near the City Hall (starts at 10:30am). I’ll be there and … More >

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Request for Proposals: Real-time Ridesharing Software

We’re excited to announce the next step in our real-time ridesharing pilot. The Sonoma Country Transportation Authority is inviting proposals to provide and customize real-time ridesharing software for the pilot. … More >

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Real-time Ridesharing Survey Results

We recently conducted a survey for our new Real-Time Ridesharing pilot and got a great response, with over 1,000 taking the survey. Over 50% said they would likely or definitely try … More >

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Local Annual Conference: Preserving Agriculture in the Face of Climate Change - May 26

Join leaders from Sonoma County government, business and the community at large for “Climate Protection: Everybody Profits” in Petaluma. This year’s theme is “Food, Farming and You: Addressing the Pickle … More >

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Poll Finds That Public’s Support for Alternative Energy Transcends Political Boundaries

A new Pew Research Center poll “Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology” finds strong support for the environment and clean energy across party affiliations. 71% of Americans believe “this … More >

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Ghilotti Goes Green

Ghilotti Construction Company, the largest contractor in Sonoma, Marin and Napa, is a Business for Clean Energy sponsor and is demonstrating leadership in the industry by reducing its environmental impact. … More >

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Dynamic Ridesharing Program to Revitalize Car Pooling

Last week the Press Democrat ran an editorial about declining car pooling. For the complete editorial> Alan Strachan, an advisor to the Campaign, responded with a letter to the editor. … More >

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Using Incentives, Analy Students Achieve 21% Reduction in Single Passenger Commutes

Using Incentives, Analy Students Achieve 21% Reduction in Single Passenger Commutes The AP Statistics class at Analy High School participated in a year-long project with the Climate Protection Campaign’s Cool … More >

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Youth Energy Summit

September 21 from 4-6 pm in the Analy High School Auditorium there will be a Youth Energy Summit, followed by a reception in the school garden with food and networking … More >

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