On September 18, San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 to approve Clean Power SF, San Francisco's version of Community Choice Energy which will offer residents the option of purchasing 100% renewable energy starting in the Spring of 2013. Bay Localize's Local Clean Energy Alliance and allies spent years shaping the program and organizing the support to move it forward.
Launched the Community Choice Energy Campaign in Oakland to help advance clean energy, local jobs, and climate justice through this innovative renewable energy purchasing and investment program.
Co-hosted Clean Power, Healthy Communities III conference, bringing over 140 policymakers, business leaders, and advocates to advance high-impact initiatives to ramp up renewable energy projects, reduce overall energy demand, and increase energy efficiency in our built environment.
Partnered with the Oakland Climate Action Coalition Food Justice & Land Access committee to develop a land access platform to enable residents, urban farmers, and community organizations to use open public and private parcels for food growing.
2011
On 11/11/11, organized the Bay Area Convening on Resilience & Equity, with more than 15 co-sponsoring groups and over 150 participants, working together to forge a Bay Area climate strategy that works for all.
Partnered with 350.org and the 6 Wins Coalition on Moving Planet Bay Area, a day of mass mobilization for climate action, where we secured over 700 postcards calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to pass an equitable, transit-friendly One Bay Area Plan.
In collaboration with Acta Non Verba Youth Farm Project, Communities for a Better Environment, and dozens of friends and neighbors, doubled the size of a community garden in East Oakland serving local residents.
Just in time for the national emergence of the Occupy Wall Street movement, released "Who Ate the Economy?", a colorful, thought-provoking video examining the economic and environmental crisis from the point of view of the US economy as a pizza party.
In partnership with the Oakland Food Policy Council and dozens of local allies, built a 35 member-strong Cross-Coalition for Urban Agriculture to advance a humane, neighbor-friendly, and ecological urban agricultural economy in Oakland.
In partnership with the SF Urban Ag Alliance, passed a ground-breaking ordinance allowing San Franciscans to grow and sell food in all districts throughout the city.
Hosted our 5-year Anniversary Gala, Roots of Resilience, where hundreds convened to celebrate Bay Localize's accomplishments and renew their commitment to building equitable, resilient communities.
Partnered with Sustainable Peralta to launch a campus-wide food scrap collection and composting program at Laney College, reaching over 2,000 students, staff, and faculty.
Co-hosted Clean Power, Healthy Communities II conference, bringing over 150 policymakers, clean tech leaders, and advocates to launch several new campaigns for energy efficiency, total energy use reduction, and urban solar development
In partnership with the Oakland Climate Action Coalition, passed Oakland's landmark Energy and Climate Action Plan, including provisions for local urban ag, energy efficiency financing, and non-displacing Transit-Oriented Development
Co-hosted the Clean Power, Healthy Communities conference, bringing over 150 policymakers, clean tech leaders, and advocates to launch a Bay Area alliance for clean energy jobs
Co-organized and facilitated a Community Resilience Workshop in San Francisco, attracting Transition and resilience leaders from throughout the Bay Area
Ensured Community Choice Energy, energy efficiency financing, and local food system incentives were prominent in Oakland's draft Energy and Climate Action Plan
Defeated Prop 16, PG&E's "Power Grab" ballot initiative, in collaboration with our allies
Joined a broad-based Bay Area delegation to participate at the US Social Forum in Detroit
Co-hosted Get Down and Dirty Oakland global work party at Laney College, bringing together over 350 concerned residents and students to revitalize the campus garden and highlight local climate solutions
Defeated Prop 23, Texas oil-funded "Dirty Energy Prop" in collaboration with Communities United to Defeat the Dirty Energy Prop
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 Green Your City!)
Communities for Resilience Videos
Green Your City Videos
CleanPowerSF on YouTube - Al Weinrub, LCEA Coordinator
