Press Releases
- Alameda County Approves Operational Climate Plan and Sets Carbon Neutrality Goal (PDF - 156kb) *
(9 May 2023)
Oakland, CA - The County of Alameda Board of Supervisors approved a four-year climate action plan for government services and operations outlining a comprehensive strategy to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from County operations and build community resilience to the unavoidable impacts of climate change. Learn more... - Alameda County Joins We Are Still In and Urges Other Counties to Join (PDF - 265kb) *
(24 October 2017)
Oakland, CA - Alameda County has joined the We Are Still In coalition of more than 2,300 local governments, states, businesses, investors, and universities committed to climate action and has created a toolkit to assist other counties to sign on. View toolkit... - Alameda County Recognized for Climate Protection Leadership Training (PDF - 169kb) *
(9 October 2017)
Oakland, CA - Alameda County was awarded a Merit Award by the California State Association of Counties for training the next generation of climate protection leaders in association with the Climate Corps fellowship program. Read about past fellows... - Alameda County Reaffirms Climate Action Commitments and Supports Paris Climate Agreement (PDF - 63kb) *
(27 June 2017)
Oakland, CA - The Alameda County Board of Supervisors pledged support for the Paris Climate Agreement in the face of the federal government's decision to withdraw from that historic accord. Learn more... (PDF - 22kb) * - Alameda County Chosen for National Sustainable Purchasing Award (PDF - 24kb) *
(27 May 2015)
Washington, DC - The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council announced (PDF - 33kb) * that Alameda County is one of four national recipients of 2015 Awards for Leadership in Sustainable Purchasing. Alameda County also received an Outstanding Case Study Award. Learn more... - Alameda County A Big Winner in Statewide Awards Competition (PDF - 39kb) *
(11 September 2014)
Oakland, CA - The California State Association of Counties has selected Alameda County for several awards, including a 2014 Challenge Award for ongoing efforts to engage 20 County agencies in climate action. Learn more... - County Conservation Leader Receives Audubon and Toyota TogetherGreen Fellowship (PDF - 76kb) *
(21 June 2012)
New York, NY - Sustainability Project Manager Emily Sadigh was awarded a 2012 Audubon & Toyota TogetherGreen Fellowship, joining 39 other environmental professionals to engage new audiences in wildlife, water, and energy projects around the country. Over the next 12 months, this support will enable Emily to implement a conservation project to make it easier for the 9,000 employees of Alameda County to take energy and habitat conservation actions that involve connecting with other employees. - Alameda County to Benefit from MTC $2.8M Grant for Local Government EV Fleet National Demonstration Project (PDF - 57kb) *
(27 October 2010)
Oakland, CA - The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) announced that it will award $2.8 million to Alameda County and funding partners to bring 90 electric vehicles and charging infrastructure to the Bay Area. - Alameda County to Lead by Example in Taking on Climate Change Challenge (PDF - 110kb) *
Climate Action Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Adopted
(4 May 2010)
Oakland, CA – Alameda County today adopted the Alameda County Climate Action Plan for Government Services and Operations, a 10-year plan to reduce municipal greenhouse gas emissions at least 15% by 2020, modernize services, and grow the green economy. Learn more...
Press Received
The County's sustainability projects have received attention from the press. Here are some selected articles.
General Sustainability
- Boxer honors county's environmental program, Oakland Tribune, 8 August 2008 (PDF - 204kb) *
- Organizers hope fair visitors "go green", Oakland Tribune, 19 June 2008 (PDF - 279kb) *
- Green Government: Profiles in Achievement - Alameda County, Green Technology, Spring 2007 (PDF - 1094kb) *
Climate Protection
- Alameda County vows to stick with Paris climate accord, East Bay Times, 5 July 2017 (PDF - 702kb) *
- County and Cities Take Action on Climate Crisis, Oakland Post, 3 February 2009 (PDF - 176kb) *
- County discusses ways to go green, Oakland Tribune, 24 January 2009 (PDF - 112kb) *
- Alameda County joins the "cool" campaign, East Bay Business Times, 10 August 2007 (PDF - 44kb) *
- Alameda County takes the lead in a grass-roots green initiative, Contra Costa Times, 7 August 2007 (PDF - 179kb) *
- Recruiting drive for other Cool Counties: Supervisor call on peers around state to enact climate pact, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 August 2007 (PDF - 20kb) *
Ecosystem Restoration
- Bridge to New Library Over CV Creek to Be Installed Saturday, Castro Valley Forum, 28 April 2009 (PDF - 43kb) *
- Restoring Natural Beauty: County uncovers stream to reestablish natural flow and habitat, American City and County, June 2008 (PDF - 290kb) *
Energy
- EPA chief leads dedication of Hayward solar landfill conversion, San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times, 14 May 2015 (PDF - 496kb) *
- Closed Hayward dump will be transformed into solar farm, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 May 2015 (PDF - 369kb) *
- Alameda County Leads Nation's Largest Collaborative Procurement of Renewable Energy for Public Agencies, The Independent, 12 July 2013 (PDF - 240kb) *
- Regional Renewable Energy Procurement: Power Through Partnerships, Public Management, June 2012 (PDF - 274kb) *
- California Jail Transformed into Modern Microgrid, Scientific American Blogs, 19 June 2012 (PDF - 284kb) *
- Jail gets greener through own grid, Oakland Tribune, 23 March 2012 (PDF - 1221kb) *
- Santa Rita Jail's new high-tech energy system, KGO-TV, 22 March 2012. (PDF - 86kb) *
- New 'smart grid' introduced at Santa Rita Jail, San Ramon Express News, 22 March 2012 (PDF - 109kb) *
- Santa Rita Jail gets a 'green' makeover from Chevron, Berkeley Lab, San Francisco Business Times, 20 March 2012 (PDF - 89kb) *
- Jail gets its own grid, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 March 2012 (PDF - 47kb) *
- Alameda County Wins City Solar Award, San Jose Mercury News, 28 April 2009 (PDF - 51kb) *
- Big lighting upgrade holds many benefits for Alameda County, Energy Services Bulletin, April 2008 (PDF - 59kb) *
- Solar Power Shines: Alameda County is reducing CO2 emissions by 1,000+ tons per year, Frameworks, Spring 2007 (PDF - 1620kb) *
- Fuel Cell, Solar Panels Save Energy at Santa Rita Jail, Correctional News, January/February 2007 (PDF - 173kb) *
- Nation's largest roof-mounted solar array shown off in Dublin, Tri-Valley Herald, 13 June 2001 (PDF - 87kb) *
- Santa Rita solar array starts making electricity, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 June 2001 (PDF - 133kb) *
- KRON4 News Report - Santa Rita Jail Photovoltaic Project Construction
Green Building
- Greening the Prison-Industrial Complex , New York Times' Green Inc. Blog, 3 March 2009
- Serving with Smiles (Juvenile Justice Center), Contra Costa Times, 9 June 2008 (PDF - 489kb) *
- Stretching Themselves to the Limit, Ode Magazine, May 2008 (PDF - 532kb) *
- Going green earns county recognition, Oakland Tribune, 29 April 2008 (PDF - 34kb) *
- Green Relief from the Streets: County opens eco-friendly homeless shelter, The Daily Review, 24 January 2008 (PDF - 425kb) *
- Justice for the Environment, Environmental Design + Construction, October 2007 (PDF - 1435kb) *
- New approach to youth justice focuses on girls, Oakland Tribune, 10 June 2007 (PDF - 140kb) *
- New juvenile hall dedicated, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 February 2007 (PDF - 165kb) *
- Construction program gives troubled youths a direction, Contra Costa Times, 14 January 2007 (PDF - 254kb) *
Green Purchasing
- Cooperative buying lowers green product prices, Government Product News, 29 September 2015 (PDF - 129kb) *
- Alameda County uses its dollars to go green, Oakland North, 1 June 2011 (PDF - 229kb) *
Transportation
- EV Charging Pilot Minimizes Calif. County's Energy Use Spikes, Government Fleet, 27 October 2017 (PDF - 155kb) *
- Fleet of plug-in cars rolls out to Bay Area governments, San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times, 9 July 2014 (PDF - 182kb) *
- Alameda County, Calif.'s Sheriff's Department Using Idle-Reduction Systems on Patrol Vehicles, Government Fleet, 9 August 2013 (PDF - 148kb) *
- Alameda County's transition to electric fleet, San Francisco Examiner, 19 June 2011 (PDF - 101kb) *
- Electric cars to get boost from Bay Area grants, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 October 2010 (PDF - 348kb) *
- Planning for the coming wave of electric vehicles, San Francisco Examiner, 17 September 2009 (PDF - 211kb) *