{"id":2,"date":"2020-12-01T20:15:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T20:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bayareaclimate.ca\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2024-04-17T16:12:59","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T16:12:59","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bayareaclimate.ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull nomargin\" style=\"min-height:950px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><video class=\"wp-block-cover__video-background intrinsic-ignore\" autoplay muted loop playsinline src=\"https:\/\/bayareaclimate.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/aerialpans-allclips-720.mov\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><\/video><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" id=\"the-hamilton-burlington-bay-area-can-be-a-thriving-net-zero-carbon-community-by-2050\">The Bay Area is a thriving and resilient net-zero carbon community by 2050. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\" id=\"keep-reading\"><a href=\"#vision\">Keep Reading<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image round is-style-default charcoal\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bayareaclimate.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/date_range.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4103 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 24px; 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Together, we develop and advocate for local climate solutions that will reduce carbon emissions from the top sources of emissions in the Bay Area &#8220;The Big Three&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our focus is on transportation, buildings, industry and energy as decarbonization of the Big Three rests on a foundation of low emissions energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons nomargin is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button nomargin is-style-outline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bayareaclimate.ca\/zero-carbon\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px\">Why Zero Carbon?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center nomargin nopadding focus-areas is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center nomargin is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax bg_fixed\" style=\"min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(28,178,153) 1%,rgb(19,133,114) 56%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-696 has-parallax lazyload\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:inherit\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/bayareaclimate.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/logomoon_white-1.svg)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image round\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bayareaclimate.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/tools.svg\" alt=\"icon of a screwdriver and a wrench crossed in an x\" class=\"wp-image-597 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 32px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 32\/32;width:54px;height:54px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-normal-font-size\" id=\"retrofitting-homes-businesses\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Retrofitting Homes &amp; Businesses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons nomargin is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline nomargin\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/focus-areas\/#buildings\" style=\"border-radius:50px\">Buildings<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center nomargin is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(0,105,150) 0%,rgb(0,62,89) 60%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image round\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bayareaclimate.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/directions_car.svg\" alt=\"icon of an electric powered car\" class=\"wp-image-589 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 24px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 24\/24;width:54px;height:54px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background-color has-text-color has-normal-font-size\" id=\"zero-carbon-vehicles-complete-streets\">Zero Carbon Vehicles &amp; Complete Streets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons nomargin is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline nomargin\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/focus-areas\/#transportation\" style=\"border-radius:50px;background-color:#013e59\">Transportation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center nomargin is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax bg_fixed\" style=\"min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(40,0,140) 0%,rgb(28,0,97) 76%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-697 has-parallax lazyload\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:inherit\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/bayareaclimate.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/logomoon_white-2.svg)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image round\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bayareaclimate.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/cog.svg\" alt=\"icon of a manufacturing cog\" class=\"wp-image-586 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 48px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 48\/48;width:54px;height:54px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\" id=\"sustainable-manufacturing\">Sustainable Manufacturing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons nomargin is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline nomargin\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/focus-areas\/#industry\" style=\"border-radius:50px;background-color:#1d0062\">Industry<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center nomargin nopadding focus-areas is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center nomargin is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:450px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(128,117,0) 0%,rgb(85,78,0) 61%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image round\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bayareaclimate.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/train.svg\" alt=\"icon of a light rail transit train\" class=\"wp-image-598 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 24px; 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