Energy and Climate Change

KEEPING CALIFORNIA CONNECTED, POWERED AND COMPETITIVE

A few stories in the news this week (March 23) highlighted the growing urgency for modernizing California’s energy and communications systems. Th...

COUNCIL READIES RECOMMENDATIONS ON DROUGHT RESPONSE

With the Sierra snowpack at a measly 19 percent of average and statewide water conservation efforts showing mixed results, the Bay Area Council’s...

UPCOMING STUDIES EXPLORE CRITICAL CA, BAY AREA ISSUES

What does California need to do to ensure it has the energy and communications infrastructure necessary to compete globally? Is the Bay Area prepar...

COUNCIL JOINS TOP LEADERS TO DISCUSS CALIFORNIA’S WATER FUTURE

With a record dry January leading California into its 4th year of drought, Capitol Weekly and the University of California on Thursday held their a...

WHEN URBAN PLANNING MANDATES FAIL TO CONSIDER CHANGING TECHNOLOGIES

A disconnect between SB375 and changing automobile technology will have serious unwanted and unintended consequences in how we plan and invest to m...

LEADERSHIP CHANGE AT ECONOMIC INSTITUTE ANNOUNCED

The Bay Area Council Economic Institute this week (Jan. 5) announced that effective February 1, 2015 Dr. Micah Weinberg will become President, succ...

BAY AREA COUNCIL UNVEILS 2015 POLICY PRIORITIES

The Bay Area Council this week (Dec. 10) doubled down on its efforts to tackle the region’s most pressing challenges, unveiling a bold policy age...

WATER COMMITTEE SETS 2015 PRIORITIES, GETS SNEAK PEEK AT EXTREME WEATHER STUDY

A record turnout braved the Bay Area’s biggest storm in years to attend this Tuesday’s (Dec. 2) meeting of the Bay Area Council Water Committee...

Plans taking shape for UC Berkeley’s new Global Campus in Richmond

The Bay Area Council Economic Institute this week (Nov. 19) hosted a presentation on UC Berkeley’s plans for the Berkeley Global Campus, a new in...

800 Celebrate Giants Win, Business Leadership at 2014 Annual Dinner

About 800 of our closest friends gathered Wednesday (Oct. 29) for the Bay Area Council’s 69th Annual Dinner and Business Hall of Fame at the Fair...
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