“Solar Energy In Cities: Increasing Rooftop Saturation” Workshop To Be Held on March 8th!

February 12, 2018 No Comments Admin2 Uncategorized

Please join us for Contra Costa County Climate Leader’s (4CL) next workshop on March 8 from 8am to noon. The topic will be “Solar Energy In Cities: Increasing Rooftop Saturation.” The workshop will be hosted in Martinez at 30 Muir Road in the ZA Room. You can view the Workshop Agenda here: 2018 Solar Workshop Agenda Please RSVP to info@cccclimateleaders.org.user.s1368.sureserver.com.

PACE Workshop Materials Now Posted

April 30, 2015 No Comments Admin2 Uncategorized

The materials and presentations from our PACE Residential and Commercial Energy Financing workshop are now available!  Check out presentations from Renewable Funding, HERO, and Figtree Financing as well as best practices from local governments.

Small update to the site coming soon.

March 14, 2015 No Comments Admin2 Uncategorized, updates

We’re improving on the site and will be doing some updates.  Both the content will be updated as well as slight changes to the user navigation to provide a better website experience.  Stay tuned……

Four cities in CCC Ban Plastic Bags.

February 23, 2014 No Comments Admin2 Uncategorized

Four cities in CCC have a Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance in place (Pittsburg, Richmond, El Cerrito and San Pablo), with more moving forward on the issue (Martinez and Walnut Creek). Get more information.

Drought Resilience Workshop Materials Now Available

October 6, 2013 No Comments Admin2 Uncategorized , ,

 If you missed our Drought Resilience Workshop for local governments…. the Powerpoint presentations, along with materials and important related resources are now posted: https://cccclimateleaders.org/workshops/drought-resilience.html. These materials make great resources for Climate Action Planning (CAP). Please let us know what topic you’d like to see for our next workshop!    

VMT Workshop Materials Now Available!

February 23, 2013 No Comments Admin2 Uncategorized

If you missed our workshop discussing how Local Governments are working to reduce the number of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)  in their cities, Please check out the presentations materials on our VMT Workshop Page! https://cccclimateleaders.org/workshops/vehicle-miles-traveled.html Next 2 Workshops are: ” Creating Resilient Cities” February 2013 and  “Drought Resilience and Livable Communities”October 3rd, 2013,Hosted by the City of Pittsburg, CA

Public Health and Climate Change Workshop

April 16, 2012 No Comments Admin2 Uncategorized

  Tuesday, April 24th 9am-12pm Richmond City Hall – Richmond Room 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond CA 94804   Please join fellow Contra Costa County decision makers to learn about the rising issue of public health as it relates to climate change. Hear from other local governments who are addressing the issues through General Plan Updates, Climate Action Plans, and improved energy policy and practice. Our workshop includes: Speakers Moderators:  Lynda Deschambault, Exec Dir Contra Costa County Climate Leaders Joanne Genet, Public and Environmental Health Advisory Board (PEHAB) Panel Participants:  Kit Faubion, attorney, Meyers Nave Dr. Jeff Ritterman MD, PEHAB

Receive No-Cost Climate Action Planning Assistance

April 15, 2012 No Comments Admin2 Uncategorized

Quantum Energy Services and Technologies (QuEST), Inc., is offering to help local governments in Contra Costa County develop municipal and community greenhouse gas emissions inventories.  QuEST will also create Energy Action Plans that include cost-effective strategies for Cities to enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  Minimal City resources are required—dedicated QuEST staff will work with each city to produce meaningful results.  This opportunity is available for a limited time at no cost to cities through a contract with the PG&E Green Communities Program.  Contact: Tim Bankroff (timb@quest-world.com)