The California Forever plan proposes a compact, walkable city powered by renewable energy. Planned to maximize livability and minimize impact, the city is designed to be the most sustainable of its scale in America—with the potential to have the lowest per-capita carbon emissions of any developed place. Today, too many urban spaces remain no- or […]
Partnering with Merit America to help Solano residents land higher-paying jobs
California Forever partners with Merit America to provide Solano residents with training programs, helping them secure higher-paying jobs. A $140,000 grant will fund technical courses, aiming to bridge the income gap and boost economic mobility in Solano. Fairfield resident Kalen Hammond was working as a mechanic in an auto shop. It was a job that […]
Collaborating with UC Davis on research into combining solar farms with agriculture and habitat conservation
We’re excited to announce an initial gift to UC Davis to fund research into use of land for solar energy production combined with agricultural activities and habitat conservation. This practice is known as agrivoltaics/ecovoltaics, agrisolar, or agrophotovoltaics, and represents a promising approach to renewable energy generation, food production, and climate change mitigation. This collaboration marks […]
With Travis AFB concerns resolved, let’s build a brighter future for Solano County
We are pleased that the revised initiative we submitted earlier this week has addressed and resolved any remaining concerns for Travis AFB. For details, please see the statement from Travis AFB. We are committed to being a strong and productive community partner to the base and its families for decades to come, and to supporting […]
Announcing the California Forever Community Advisory Committee
Since announcing California Forever, we have remained focused on listening to and learning from people representing all walks of life in Solano County. In these few weeks, we met repeatedly with city, county, state, and federal officials, municipal staff members, and various state and federal agencies, Travis Air Force Base stakeholders, local business and community […]
Starting a conversation about eastern Solano County
An opportunity for a new community, good paying local jobs, solar farms, and open space Solano County sits at the crossroads of Northern California. Nestled between Sacramento, the Delta, San Francisco, and Napa Valley, Solano perfectly captures the diversity of California’s landscapes and its people. It is the home of agriculture and green energy industries […]