Res09 14974 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

T2 Charter Preamble The most wide- ranging and profound environmental challenge facing humanity is climate change. Fossil fuel consumption and related greenhouse gas emissions are putting our ecosystem under great strain. Furthermore, our homeland security and economic stability are threatened by our reliance on unpredictable supplies of hydrocarbon fuels from unstable governments. The Bay Area faces a variety of unique challenges in taking action to address global warming. Beyond individual organizational goals, there is a profound need for coordinated action to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by transforming our economy from one based on coal, oil, and gas to one that runs on clean, renewable energy at the local, State and Federal levels. The Bay Area Climate Change Collaborative recognizes the need for immediate, coordinated and visionary action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and speed progress toward a sustainable society that is resilient to the effects of climate change. Purpose No one agency, company or organization's actions alone can effectively address the challenge of climate change. We recognize the profound need for cross- sector, regional collaboration to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other best practices at the regional, State and Federal levels to address the challenge of climate change. The Bay Area Climate Change Collaborative brings together leaders from government, the business community, academia, and not -for- profit advocacy groups to address the challenge of climate change across the region to best meet these challenges and sustain our quality of life. VISION Our vision is to enable a healthy, safe and globally competitive Bay Area through collaborative action on climate change. Our coordinated efforts will be a model for regional action in California, the nation, and the world. Member Benefits Through collaborative efforts, members can expect to see the following benefits: • Improved fiscal resource use and staffing allocation reducing duplicative efforts on climate change program development, • Economies of scale with the development of Bay Area wide educational, marketing, and community information tools, and green procurement and staff training opportunities; • Improved access to climate change and related federal grants, public- private financing opportunities and future carbon revenues; • Improved information and data collection and sharing and knowledge exchange of best practices among all members; Final Draft l #14974 MUFF # 205 Bay Area Climate Collaborative