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Welcome to CASA
CASA (Community Action for a Sustainable Alameda) is a community-wide coalition dedicated to raising awareness, mobilizing community action, and facilitating the implementation of programs to achieve the goal of Alameda’s Climate Action and Resiliency Plan and to increase community sustainability and well-being.
Find out how you can be involved here.
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New Book: Save the Planet in Your Spare Time – A Climate Protection Handbook for the Busy Person
Do you want to do more to protect the climate, but are unsure how to proceed given your busy schedule? If so, this book is for you! It chronicles Joyce Mercado’s journey to becoming a climate protection leader in Alameda so others can learn from her experience.
Stay Tuned for Upcoming Projects
Urban Forest Plan – (draft coming out soon – stay tuned)
Long-Term Regional Adaptation Plan – Link to project website
Climate Action Plan Update and Short-Term Implementation Plan – Link to project website
City of Alameda Sustainability – Link to webpage
Decarbonization of Existing Buildings in Alameda
In 2021 and 2022, student teams from UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy supported the City and CASA in developing recommendations for decarbonizing existing buildings in Alameda. This work led to the development of the City’s Equitable Building Decarbonization Plan.
LINK TO CITY OF ALAMEDA DECARBONIZATION PLAN
LINK TO PRESENTATION ON BEST PRACTICES 2021
LINK TO BEST PRACTICES REPORT 2021
LINK TO PRESENTATION ON FINANCING OPTIONS 2022
LINK TO FUNDING AND FINANCING REPORT 2022