The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) has released its 2023 Annual Report, Building Blocks for a Brighter Future, which encapsulates the significant efforts and milestones achieved throughout
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Bay Area Gets $32 Million for Critical Water Quality Projects
The Bay Area is the beneficiary of $32 million in water quality grants to protect fish passages in Richmond, build rain gardens at schools in underserved areas of Petaluma and provide flood protection
BayREN Supports Local Businesses with Energy Efficiency Upgrades
In the bustling heart of downtown San Rafael in Marin County stands Thai Food Express, serving beloved dishes such as red curry, drunken noodles, and papaya salad. Open since 1990, Thai Food Express
Priority Conservation Areas (PCAs) Are About to Get a Refresh
After 17 years since they were first developed, the regional land use planning framework for conservation in the Bay Area is wrapping up a yearlong effort to address past challenges and integrate
Napa County Supervisor Belia Ramos Assumes ABAG Helm
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) last night inaugurated Napa County Supervisor Belia Ramos as its new president and Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín as Vice President of the regional
Registration for State of the Estuary Conference opens
Every two years, the San Francisco Estuary Partnership brings together planners, regulators, scientists, practitioners, activists, and many others to exchange knowledge, highlight innovative projects
ABAG Looks Back at 2023 Housing, Environment, Energy Efforts
The year 2023 saw the Association of Bay Area Governments and its related agencies work in the challenging realms of housing, the environment and energy conservation with the goal of making the region
South Bay Levee Breach Creates 300 Acres of Wetlands
The San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority — co-staffed by the San Francisco Estuary Partnership and the State Coastal Conservancy — and other partners opened a 300-acre former industrial salt pond
First Round of Public Engagement for Plan Bay Area 2050+ Concludes
ABAG and MTC last month wrapped up the first round of public engagement for Plan Bay Area 2050+, a limited and focused update to the regional vision for transportation, housing, economic development
Former ABAG-MTC Staffer Ruby Named Top Auditor at SANDAG
Courtney Ruby, who served as Director of Finance and Administrative Services for ABAG and later took on the role of Director of Administration and Facilities at MTC before winning election as Oakland