about Act Now Bay Area

WHY WE'RE HERE, and why we're glad you're here with us.

Mission, Vision, and Values

To go fast, go alone. To go far, go together. Okay, now do both.

Mission - Vision - Values

OUR MISSION

Act Now Bay Area connects Business, Community, and Government to leverage existing climate solutions, best practices, and policies that will dramatically reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

We strive to provide the information and resources that are needed

to achieve ambitious 2030 greenhouse gas reduction goals

in transportation, energy, and buildings.

OUR VISION

We see a future where concerted citizen action, proactive business leadership, and strategic government engagement have achieved the essential

2030 climate goals that will help reverse global warming and that, collaboratively,

the San Francisco Bay Area has made a world of difference

for future generations.

OUR VALUES

We’re focused.

We address the sectors that contribute the most greenhouse gas emissions.

We’re collaborators.

We amplify the great work already being done, connecting everyone to available
resources so that no one has to start from scratch.

We’re inclusive.

We respect diversity, build relationships, create trusted partnerships, and connect the dots.

We’re curious.

We ask questions, like “How can we help?”, and curate existing solutions that are aligned with up-to-date science, economics, and technology.

We’re pragmatic.

We provide solutions and resources that are politically and technologically feasible, are
cost-effective, and scalable.

We’re practical.

We promote solutions that address the needs and priorities of Bay Area residents,
businesses, and policy-makers.

We’re allies.

We prioritize frontline communities and workers in the transition to a fossil-free future.

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If ever time was of the essence, it is now.

If ever a region could meet the challenge, it is the Bay Area.

Together, the Bay Area can make a world of difference.

Join us - we want to hear from you

It's never been easier to take action. Join our mailing list so we can keep you in the loop!

About Our Logo

We don't believe that we live and work in isolation.

Back to that familiar proverb: To go fast, go alone. To go far, go together. We need to go far and fast.

Collaboration is the key to to doing both.

We see the intersections where people, ideas, and lives overlap, where community, business, and government can and must work together.

Our logo represents that. We're committed to working across sectors, making the connections that help everyone take the climate actions that work for them, because we all have a part to play.

leadership

The Leadership Team

Leslie Alden
Co-Founder and Chief Instigator
Executive Director

Denise Donaldson

Co-Pilot and Director of Marketing

CJ Koepp
Website & Social Media Communications

Susan Wright

Co-Founder

and Senior Advisor

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Anjali Ponnekanti

Research Associate

Like everyone else, we've been working remotely.

(Pictured above: Denise Donaldson, Leslie Alden, and Mike Robinson)

And we are grateful to our generous and dedicated volunteers!

Partnerships

Our Partnerships Matter

These are just some of the organizations, sponsors, and people working with us

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THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT & PAST SPONSORS

(partial list)

We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of volunteers along the way, without whom we would never have gotten this far:

Kiki La Porta of Descom Studios for our logo & identity design, filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg of Moving Art for the video "What's Possible", Mike Robinson, Mark Westwind, Charlie Chesney, Lynda Deschambault, Alejandro Moreno, Chris Yalonis, and Joel McKinnon