The Sierra Club's #ReadyFor100 campaign is challenging cities all across the country to commit to 100% clean energy.
Cities have long been the hotbed of innovation, the drivers of change, the incubators of solutions to the world’s biggest challenges. Clean energy is the latest example of how leadership at the local level is pushing the envelope at a critical juncture.
Cities powered by 100% clean energy save taxpayer dollars, help their residents save money, create good jobs, and foster a better quality of life. They are catalysts for a new economy and clean energy future.
A recent economic study estimated that a transition to clean energy will add 1 million jobs in the U.S. by 2030 and increase household disposable income by $350-$400 in 2030 and by as much as $650 in 2050.
The renewable energy sector is booming. Wind and solar prices have rapidly declined in the past five years, and the solar industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the US economy.
So what are we waiting for? Keep reading to find out how you can tell your city's leaders that you're #ReadyFor100!
Take Action
Here in the Bay Area, our first targets are Richmond and Oakland. Take action to encourage your city's leaders to make a commitment to 100% clean energy:
- Sign the #ReadyFor100 petition for Richmond (Richmond residents only)
- Sign the #ReadyFor100 petition for Oakland (Oakland residents only)
- Sign the #ReadyFor100 petition for your city (if you don't live in either Richmond or Oakland)
Learn More
- Read the report showcasing 10 U.S. cities that have made ambitious commitments to be powered by 100% renewable energy.
- Visit the Sierra Club's national #ReadyFor100 webpage to find out how your city is doing in the transition to clean energy
Get Involved
If this fires you up, help us in our campaigns to transition Bay Areacities to 100% clean and renewable energy. To get involved, fill out the form on the Volunteer page and we'll be in touch with ways you can help out.
#ReadyFor100 photo petition
Let’s show our local leaders just how widespread and beautiful the movement for clean energy really is. #Ready? Smile!
There are a few ways to add your photo. You can submit it via the #ReadyFor100 Tumblr or simply use the #ReadyFor100 hashtag when uploading your photo to Twitter or Instagram!
Your photos will be used in our campaign to demonstrate support for a transition to 100% clean energy.