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Video about green purchasing. The California State Association of Counties presented a Challenge Award to Alameda County for coordinating cities and other local governments in the region to buy green products and vehicles and boost the local green economy! Sustainability Projects, Alameda County, Green Products, Point Of Purchase, Green Business, Hybrid Car, Business Practices, Local Government, School District

Sustainability Projects

Point Of Purchase

Business Practices

Local Government

School District

Video about green purchasing. The California State Association of Counties presented a Challenge Award to Alameda County for coordinating cities and other local governments in the region to buy green products and vehicles and boost the local green economy!

Our 2016 Community Commutes Day campaign was featured in the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy's report "Reducing Energy Waste through Municipally Led Behavior Change Programs." Community Commutes Day encouraged employees to try public transit, biking, walking, or carpooling to work. Reduce Energy, Energy Work, Save Energy, Cheap Energy, Renewable Energy Projects, Energy Audit, Power Bill, Solar House, Behavior Change

Renewable Energy Projects

Behavior Change

Our 2016 Community Commutes Day campaign was featured in the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy's report "Reducing Energy Waste through Municipally Led Behavior Change Programs." Community Commutes Day encouraged employees to try public transit, biking, walking, or carpooling to work.

Our new guide helps local government staff take steps to protect residents from the impacts of climate change (such as wildfires and heat waves). Heat Waves, Planning Guide, Staffing, Go Green, Climate Change, Resident, Sustainability

Our new guide helps local government staff take steps to protect residents from the impacts of climate change (such as wildfires and heat waves).

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Sustainable Development

Our program to encourage and recognize Green & Healthy events and meetings was selected for a National Association of Counties Achievement Award. This is primarily an internal program for employee-planned events or events in county buildings, and we encourage others to use a similar model. Healthy food and physical activity can increase engagement at your meetings, and waste reduction at large events makes a big difference for our environment! Civic Engagement, Service Program, Developmental Disabilities, Increase Engagement, Human Services, Criminal Justice, Award Winner, Physical Activities, Disability

Civic Engagement

Service Program

Developmental Disabilities

Increase Engagement

Criminal Justice

Physical Activities

Our program to encourage and recognize Green & Healthy events and meetings was selected for a National Association of Counties Achievement Award. This is primarily an internal program for employee-planned events or events in county buildings, and we encourage others to use a similar model. Healthy food and physical activity can increase engagement at your meetings, and waste reduction at large events makes a big difference for our environment!

County's Sustainability Program director inducted to Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame. Fame, Green

County's Sustainability Program director inducted to Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame.

County Wins Two Awards for Comprehensive Climate Action Approach Sustainability News, Climate Action, Transportation Services, All Star, Approach, Awards, Star

Sustainability News

Transportation Services

County Wins Two Awards for Comprehensive Climate Action Approach

On August 7, 2008, Senator Barbara Boxer presented her Conservation Champion Award to the County of Alameda for its sustainability initiatives. Barbara Boxer, Conservation, Government, County, Champion, August

On August 7, 2008, Senator Barbara Boxer presented her Conservation Champion Award to the County of Alameda for its sustainability initiatives.

Silver Circle Award winner! Alameda County's campaign to celebrate county employees who plan green & healthy events has been recognized by the City-County Communications & Marketing Association’s annual Savvy Awards. The Green & Healthy Awards was awarded second place for Go Green Communication Program Efforts, Population: 101,000+. The judges called it a "real winner for employees and residents!" Over 9200 people attended resource-/health-conscious events as a result of the campaign. Association Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Private Sector, 25 Years, Savvy, Communication

Association Marketing

Strategic Marketing

Silver Circle Award winner! Alameda County's campaign to celebrate county employees who plan green & healthy events has been recognized by the City-County Communications & Marketing Association’s annual Savvy Awards. The Green & Healthy Awards was awarded second place for Go Green Communication Program Efforts, Population: 101,000+. The judges called it a "real winner for employees and residents!" Over 9200 people attended resource-/health-conscious events as a result of the campaign.

40 Sustainability Sluggers: First-Ever All-Star Awards Star Awards, Slugger, Green Cleaning, Fleet

40 Sustainability Sluggers: First-Ever All-Star Awards

Alameda County received the 2008 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) for its Juvenile Justice Center, an innovative green building that houses integrated services for at-risk youth. GEELA is California's highest environmental honor. At Risk Youth, Green Building, Governor, Leadership, Honor, Innovation

Alameda County received the 2008 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) for its Juvenile Justice Center, an innovative green building that houses integrated services for at-risk youth. GEELA is California's highest environmental honor.

"Training the Next Generation of Climate Protection Leaders" --The California State Association of Counties selected us for a Merit Award, from a record number of entries. We were recognized as a leading host site for the Climate Corps Fellowship. Merit, Challenges, Training, California, Protection, Number

"Training the Next Generation of Climate Protection Leaders" --The California State Association of Counties selected us for a Merit Award, from a record number of entries. We were recognized as a leading host site for the Climate Corps Fellowship.

Green California Leadership Awards Announced :: Alameda County wins the Pioneer Award for Comprehensive Climate Action for Government Operations and Services. Technology Magazines, Green Technology, Pioneer

Technology Magazines

Green Technology

Green California Leadership Awards Announced :: Alameda County wins the Pioneer Award for Comprehensive Climate Action for Government Operations and Services.

Our toolkit makes it easy for counties to join We Are Still In and stand up for #ParisAgreement climate goals. Paris Agreement, Toolkit, Idaho, Be Still, Nebraska, Nevada, Dakota, Kansas

Paris Agreement

Our toolkit makes it easy for counties to join We Are Still In and stand up for #ParisAgreement climate goals.

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A Presidio Graduate School MBA team did an experiential learning project with Alameda County Sustainability Office. Learning Projects, Experiential Learning, Presidio, Graduate School, Mba, Investing

Learning Projects

Experiential Learning

Graduate School

A Presidio Graduate School MBA team did an experiential learning project with Alameda County Sustainability Office.

Green Fleet Forum has named Alameda County the 8th Greenest Fleet in North America, our eighth consecutive year being recognized as one of the 40 greenest fleets in North America! Greenest, Forum, North America, Winner

Green Fleet Forum has named Alameda County the 8th Greenest Fleet in North America, our eighth consecutive year being recognized as one of the 40 greenest fleets in North America!

This short video illustrates Alameda County employees' enthusiasm for commutes that are healthy for themselves and the environment. Commuter, Enthusiasm, Employee, Environment, Community, Video, Healthy

This short video illustrates Alameda County employees' enthusiasm for commutes that are healthy for themselves and the environment.

Learn about how we've engaged employees in green events and clean commuting by viewing the slides from the Green California Summit workshop "Climate Action Through Community-Based Social Marketing" Green Event, Social Marketing, Summit, Engaged, Slides, Workshop

Social Marketing

Learn about how we've engaged employees in green events and clean commuting by viewing the slides from the Green California Summit workshop "Climate Action Through Community-Based Social Marketing"

This light-hearted short video, "Bay-Friendly Landscaping Brings the Butterflies," shows the benefits to employees and visitors of native plant gardening at Alameda County. Natural Resources, Native Plants, Butterflies, Landscaping, Bay, Bring It On, Gardening

Natural Resources

This light-hearted short video, "Bay-Friendly Landscaping Brings the Butterflies," shows the benefits to employees and visitors of native plant gardening at Alameda County.

Now recruiting for 6 Climate Corps Bay Area opportunities at Alameda County! Americorps, Bay Area, Recruitment, Couple Photos, Couples

Now recruiting for 6 Climate Corps Bay Area opportunities at Alameda County!

Learn about using community-based social marketing to promote climate action from our staff at the Green California Summit.

Learn about using community-based social marketing to promote climate action from our staff at the Green California Summit.

Top 10 tips on partnering with janitorial services, critical partners on zero waste and energy conservation. Janitorial Services, Energy Conservation, Zero Waste, Partners, Cleaning, Tips, Maid Services

Janitorial Services

Energy Conservation

Top 10 tips on partnering with janitorial services, critical partners on zero waste and energy conservation.

Alameda County Green Ambassadors pilot program recognized in Inc. Magazine. Natural Wonders, The Wonders, Social Challenges, Natural World, Something To Do, Resources

Natural Wonders

Social Challenges

Something To Do

Alameda County Green Ambassadors pilot program recognized in Inc. Magazine.

Learn how cooperative buying lowers prices for green products. American Cities, Lower, Price, City, Cities

American Cities

Learn how cooperative buying lowers prices for green products.

Green Fleet Forum has named Alameda County's fleet the fifth greenest in North America, our seventh year being recognized as one of the 40 greenest fleets in North America. Sonoma, Seventh

Green Fleet Forum has named Alameda County's fleet the fifth greenest in North America, our seventh year being recognized as one of the 40 greenest fleets in North America.