About Us
The Regional Climate Protection Authority, RCPA, was formed in 2009 to coordinate countywide climate protection efforts among Sonoma County’s nine cities and multiple agencies. The RCPA fosters collaboration, helps to set goals, pools resources, formalizes partnerships, and works across silos. The RCPA aims to create local solutions to complement State, Federal, and private sector actions – all showing that a better future with lower emissions is possible.
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Strategic Plan
In the first half of 2019, RCPA staff conducted a robust Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning process to understand how the organization should focus our resources going forward to best support our ten member jurisdictions in achieving our ambitious climate goals. The adopted Strategic Plan reflects how we will continue and expand our work with our members and partners to support, fund,and strengthen local action through regional cross-sector and cross-agency engagement. | Read the Plan
The Plan outlines goals, objectives and outcomes for RCPA and includes an updated mission and vision statement.
• Mission: RCPA leads a local government coalition to mobilize regional climate action in Sonoma County
• Vision: Sonoma County is united in taking bold action to fight the climate crisis
Preparing for Climate Change
The report – Climate Ready Sonoma County: Climate Hazards and Vulnerabilities – makes it clear that local climate change is already happening, and causing hotter, drier weather with longer summers, more variable rain, and rising sea level and storm surge.
Reducing Greenhouse Gases
Efficient Buildings
High efficiency buildings can save water and energy.
Clean Energy
Developing more electricity from renewable sources.
Low-carbon Transportation
Promoting the use of electric vehicles, hybrids and other clean options.
Waste Reductions
Supporting a wiser use of discarded materials and landfill emissions.
Conservation
Promoting conservation and restoration of the region’s carbon sequestration potential.
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CURRENT PROJECTS
Our Commitment to Sonoma County
“Coordinating Community-wide Solutions for a Better Future.”
Our Commitment to Sonoma County
“Coordinating Community-wide Solutions for a Better Future.”
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