Community Choice:

The Most Powerful Way for Communities to Reduce

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Ann HancockCenter for Climate Protection

Sonoma CountyCommunity Climate Action Plan

www.coolplan.org

Community Choice – More GHG than all other measures combined

Open Space and Urban Forestry

Decrease Energy Consumption

Sustainable Energy Portfolio

Decrease Water Consumption

Reduce Landfilled Waste

Reduce Off-Road Eq Emissions

Improve Mobility - Land Use Planning

Sustainable Circulation and Transporation Options

Optimize Vehicular Traffic

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2020 GHG Reductions (MTCO2e/yr)

A Hybrid Approach

CC Customer IOU

What is Community Choice?

Bill looks the same

• Greener power, lower GHGs• Lower rates• Local economic boost ($6M)• More choice & competition• Access to policy-makers (voice)• Innovation platform

Why is CC so powerful?

Community Choice – Innovation platform

Collaboration & Universal Support

Government

CommunityBusiness

Local leadership – a crucial piece

Community support also crucial

We did it - together!

Impact of Sonoma Clean Power on CA

Accelerating CC Activity Statewide

• Alameda • Contra Costa• Humboldt • Los Angeles• Monterey• Napa• San Benito• San Luis Obispo

• San Mateo• Santa Barbara• Santa Clara• Santa Cruz• San Diego• Solano• Yolo

We have to stay vigilant.

Comparing modelsExample: City of Los Altos

Who are we?How do we see ourselves?

You are the one.

Center for Climate Protectionwww.climateprotection.org(707) 525-1665 x112Ann Hancock, ann@climateprotection.org

Big vision, bold action