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.
Popular links: Meeting Agendas | Shift Sonoma County | RCPA Year in Review (Blog)
Sonoma Climate Challenge
The Sonoma Climate Challenge is an online community that empowers households to reduce their climate impact while saving money and creating a safer and healthier future. By joining the Sonoma Climate Challenge today, you’ll gain access to cost saving resources, supportive tools and the inspiration to empower your daily actions. Together, our small actions can have a HUGE collective impact. | Join the Challenge
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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