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Press Releases

• Alameda County to Benefit from MTC $2.8M Grant for Local Government EV Fleet National Demonstration Project (PDF - 57kb) *
  Climate Action Plan and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Adopted
  (October 27, 2010)
  On October 27, 2010, 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
  (May 4, 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, August 8, 2008  (PDF - 204kb) *
• Organizers hope fair visitors "go green", Oakland Tribune, June 19, 2008  (PDF - 279kb) *
• Green Government: Profiles in Achievement - Alameda County, Green Technology, Spring 2007  (PDF - 1094kb) *

Climate Protection

• County and Cities Take Action on Climate Crisis, Oakland Post, February 3, 2009  (PDF - 176kb) *
• County discusses ways to go green, Oakland Tribune, January 24, 2009  (PDF - 112kb) *
• Alameda County joins the "cool" campaign, East Bay Business Times, August 10, 2007  (PDF - 44kb) *
• Alameda County takes the lead in a grass-roots green initiative, Contra Costa Times, August 7, 2007  (PDF - 179kb) *
• Recruiting drive for other Cool Counties: Supervisor call on peers around state to enact climate pact, San Francisco Chronicle, August 2, 2007  (PDF - 20kb) *

Ecosystem Restoration

• Bridge to New Library Over CV Creek to Be Installed Saturday, Castro Valley Forum, April 28, 2009 (PDF - 43kb) *
• Restoring Natural Beauty: County uncovers stream to reestablish natural flow and habitat, American City and County, June 2008  (PDF - 290kb) *

Energy

• Alameda County Wins City Solar Award, San Jose Mercury News, April 28, 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, June 13, 2001  (PDF - 87kb) *
• Santa Rita solar array starts making electricity, San Francisco Chronicle, June 13, 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, March 3, 2009
• Serving with Smiles (Juvenile Justice Center), Contra Costa Times, June 9, 2008  (PDF - 489kb) *
• Stretching Themselves to the Limit, Ode Magazine, May 2008 (PDF - 532kb) *
• Going green earns county recognition, Oakland Tribune, April 29, 2008 (PDF - 34kb) *
• Green Relief from the Streets: County opens eco-friendly homeless shelter, The Daily Review, January 24, 2008  (PDF - 425kb) *
• Justice for the Environment, Environmental Design + Construction, October 2007 (PDF - 1435kb) *
• New approach to youth justice focuses on girls, Oakland Tribune, June 10, 2007 (PDF - 140kb) *
• New juvenile hall dedicated, San Francisco Chronicle, February 28, 2007 (PDF - 165kb) *
• Construction program gives troubled youths a direction, Contra Costa Times, January 14, 2007 (PDF - 254kb) *

Green Purchasing

• Alameda County uses its dollars to go green, Oakland North, June 1, 2011  (PDF - 229kb) *

Transportation

• Alameda County's transition to electric fleet, San Francisco Examiner, June 19, 2011 (PDF - 101kb) *
• Electric cars to get boost from Bay Area grants, San Francisco Chronicle, October 27, 2010 (PDF - 348kb) *
• Planning for the coming wave of electric vehicles, San Francisco Examiner, September 17, 2009 (PDF - 211kb) *

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