Climate Action Committee
On December 3, 2019 the City Council adopted a City Council Resolution declaring a climate emergency and committing to ongoing actions to restore a safe environment. The Climate Action Committee includes a cross-section of community members from all sectors working together to create a recommendation to the City Council on specific actions.
The Climate Action Committee has regular monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (3-5 pm – see Meetings Tab)
See also the Special Projects tab and the Sustainability and Conservation Measures page for additional information for resources and additional information!
Current Climate Action Committee Members
The Climate Action Committee will consist of eleven (11) to thirteen (13) members from the following backgrounds
- Two City Councilmembers (SCTA/RCPA and ZW Sonoma Reps)
- One Planning Commissioner – Climate background
- One Member of City Staff (Planning Director or designee) – Reside within Sebastopol city limits
- Two Youth members (ages 17-23) – Reside outside Sebastopol city limits within the 95472-zip code
- Sebastopol business owner – Sebastopol Climate Action or other local climate group representative
- Environmental justice/equity background- Zero Waste representative/background
Duties of Climate Action Committe
- Prioritize actions from Sebastopol’s Climate Action Framework Appendix A
- Update Climate Action Framework (CAF) as needed, and satisfy responsibilities as assigned to the Committee in the adopted CAF
- Engage in public education and outreach regarding climate issues
- Advise City Council & Planning Commission on meaningful policy options for meeting equity-centered city climate goals
- Recommend actions to City Council for advancing state, national, and international level climate goals
The Climate Action Committee (also known as the CAC) meets 2nd Tuesday of each month from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
You can reach Climate Action Committee members through the City of Sebastopol Planning Department (707-823-6167) or by email at ClimateActionCommittee@cityofsebastopol.org.
Climate Action Committee Members
*As assigned – terms coincide with
assignment from Council/Commission
Climate Action Committee Working Groups
(L) = Lead
* = Non-Committee Participant
Education/Outreach Working Group
Alex Goodman (L) (alexgoodmanconsulting@gmail.com)
Dena Allen, Kenna Lee, Sunali Sikand
Energy Working Group
Gerry Glaser (L) (gaglaser@scalablepower.net)
Kenna Lee, Lisa Pierce, Tor Allen*, Steve Pierce*
Equity Working Group
Kenna Lee (L) (kenna@milliontinythings.com)
Woody Hastings, Diana Rich
Finance/Funding Working Group
Lisa Pierce (L) (lisapierce.seb@gmail.com)
Woody Hastings, Steve Pierce*
Sequestration Working Group
Josho Somine (L) (sebastopolsinkscarbon@gmail.com)
Dena Allen
Transportation Working Group
Alex Goodman (L) (alexgoodmanconsulting@gmail.com)
Woody Hastings, Zeno Swijtink*
Zero Waste Group
Sunny Galbraith
Ambrosia Thompson
Staff Liaison
Kari Svanstrom, Planning Director
ksvanstrom@cityofsebastopol.org
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Climate Action Committee – Youth Application
Sonoma Climate Mobilization Adopted Strategy – 2021
Application Updated for CAS as of Feb 2020
Climate Action Plan Development Plan Mar. 21
Sebastopol CAP – Notes on Format – Mar. 21
Models and Metrics Subcommittee – Local Government Operations Protocol
SCAC Project Generation & Development Timeline 2022
Project Proposal Outline Template
Sebastopol CAC Equity Matrix Draft
October 2023
October 10, 2023
3:00 pm
Climate Action Committee Meeting October 10, 2023
Sebastopol Youth Annex
Climate Action Committee Meeting October 10, 2023
October 10 | 3pm - 5pm
Hybrid Meeting
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