Regional Climate Protection Authority

Building on a legacy

of successful

climate action

Solar panels at a treated wastewater holding pond

Our County,

Our future,

Our responsibility.

BayREN implements energy savings programs in our region

Common sense solutions

for a

prosperous future

Electric vehicle fleet at the Sonoma County Water Agency

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.

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.

Preparing for Climate Change

The new report – Climate Ready Sonoma County: Climate Hazards and Vulnerabilities – is 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.

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