News and Press Releases

January 07, 2020 | Climate Action and Resiliency

Sonoma County Launches Financing Program for Wildfire Safety and Seismic Improvements

The Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP) is now financing wildfire safety and seismic strengthening for both residential and commercial buildings. Read full story

September 20, 2019 | Climate Action and Resiliency

Guayakí Yerba Mate Takes its Climate Commitment to the Next Level with Solar

In line with their continual commitment to sustainability and regeneration, Sebastopol-based Guayakí Sustainable Rainforest Products will now be generating their own power. Read full story

February 19, 2019 | Climate Action and Resiliency

Free Event: Green Building Expo on Friday, February 22, 2019

Explore how to make sustainable and low-carbon building choices in your rebuild or home improvements. Read full story

June 13, 2018 | Climate Action and Resiliency

Free Training for High Performance Residential Design and Construction

Provided by PG&E in collaboration with the County's General Services Energy and Sustainability Division, the MI-BEST is a series of five consecutive days of training designed to be taken in sequence. MI-BEST joins the art of construction to the science of energy and moisture management. It provides building professionals an opportunity to learn and practice techniques that might otherwise take many residential projects to experience and troubleshoot. Participants are encouraged to attend the entire series but individual sign-ups by day and topic are allowed. Visit www.pge.com/energyclasses for more information. Read full story

February 16, 2018 | Climate Action and Resiliency

Rebuilding for Efficiency, Comfort, and Resilience

Join the Energy and Sustainability Division for a free workshop on Rebuilding for Efficiency. You'll learn about the options, benefits, rebates and incentives and considerations for your design team, Read full story

September 01, 2016 | Climate Action and Resiliency

Sustainability Fair for Employees and Happy 10th Anniversary for General Services Energy and Sustainability!

Sonoma County Employees— Join General Services in celebrating 10 years of service by the Department’s Energy and Sustainability Division which develops and implements programs that support our community’s resiliency, health, and sustainability. Read full story

August 04, 2016 | Climate Action and Resiliency

Happy 10th Anniversary Celebration for the General Services Energy and Sustainability Division!

April 21, 2016 | Climate Action and Resiliency

New Incentives for 2016

Saving money is fun Read full story