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through its

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Valley Foundation. It was established on March 6, 2009. The former mayors of San Francisco (

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), San Jose (

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) and Oakland (

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) launched the BACC with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and business and civic leaders. The BACC created a 10-point action plan including initiatives in

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, energy efficiency,

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, and green jobs.

History

The Bay Area Climate Collaborative (BACC) was founded on March 6, 2009, at the signing of the Bay Area Climate Compact. The signing ceremony was held in Redwood City at

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, and was attended by leaders of local governments, agencies, businesses, and members of the press. Partners at time of launch included: * City of Oakland *

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* City of San Jose *

* Bay Area Council *Joint Venture Silicon Valley

Compact

In 2006, The Bay Area Climate Compact (BACC) was signed by the cities of

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, San Jose, and Oakland. The compact states that cities commit to creating a public-private identity that best serves the region, its municipalities, institutions, and communities to meet the state of California's goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions ( Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006). The compact also stated its dedication to helping Bay Area communities prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change. As of August 2010, 15 regional municipalities had signed the Bay Area Climate Compact. Joint Venture - Bay Area Climate Compact Signatories

References

External links

*{{official website, https://web.archive.org/web/20160109110721/http://baclimate.org/
Climate Change Compact

Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Silicon Valley Climate change organizations based in the United States Environmental organizations based in the San Francisco Bay Area