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Key Accomplishments
2009
- Launched the Community Resilience Toolkit at a major gathering for organizers in San Francisco
- Organized Climate of Change, educating residents and activists on climate policy and localization
- Won strong climate action goals in Oakland and Berkeley
- Supported expansion of energy efficiency and solar financing districts in East Bay
- Use Your Roof! Project covered in The New York Times
- Launched Green Faith in Action project
- Partnered with POWER and Movement Generation to build out a rooftop garden in San Francisco
2008
- Published 21st Century Energy Greenprint for the East Bay
- Launched Bay Area 2020 Program
- Published the Use Your Roof Guidebook
- Piloted first draft of Bay Localize Community Resilience Toolkit
- Organized Bay Area forums on local food and local clean energy policy
- Won award from the American Planning Association, CA Chapter
- Won award from the American Association of Landscape Architects, Northern CA Chapter
2007
- Published Tapping the Potential of Urban Rooftops
- Launched two demonstration rooftop garden programs at East Oakland's EC Reems public charter school and atop San Francisco's Glide Memorial Church
- Launched the Local Clean Energy Alliance of the East Bay
- Launched the Bay Area Localization Asset Map
2006
- Hosted major kickoff event with over 100 participants at Laney College
- Published white paper Building a Resilient and Equitable Bay Area in partnership with BALLE, Redefining Progress, International Forum on Globalization, and Center for Sustainable Economy
- Received first major press coverage in San Francisco Bay Guardian
- Launched Rooftop Resources Project (now Use Your Roof!)
