Impacting Climate-Resilience Through Local Policy
Each election, we assess ballots throughout the region that will have significant impacts on our environment and communities. This thorough assessment informs the Greenbelt Alliance Voter Guide, which includes our recommendations for your vote on important open space, housing, and other climate-related measures that will create thriving, resilient communities better prepared for climate change. Here are the results.
WIN: Measure D Reaffirms Santa Clara’s Protection of Open Spaces
Santa Clara voters made their support for open spaces clear by saying YES to Measure…
WIN: Voters Said YES To Keep SMART Trains Moving
Greenbelt Alliance proudly endorses Measure B and encourages voters across Marin and Sonoma counties to…
WIN: Contra Costa Voters Say Resounding YES to Renewing Urban Limit Lines
With 68% of the votes, Measure A to renew the Urban Limit Line in Contra…
Climate Action Wrapped 2025
What were the top tracks of 2025? While federal climate leadership wavered, California and…
Climate Action Wrapped 2024
What were your environmental milestones this year? While November brought challenging news for climate leadership…
Loss: Measure S Doesn’t Reach Enough Support for Investment Parks in Pleasant Hill
Update: Measure S didn’t reach enough support to boost investment in public parks in Pleasant…
Loss: Dublin Votes to Extend Urban Limit Line with Measure II
A majority of voters (53%) endorsed Measure II in Dublin, authorizing the expansion of the…
2024 Election Results – Resilience Strongholds At the Local Level
Each election cycle, we feel like the stakes are higher—our window of opportunity to act…
Win: Berkeley Rejects Measure EE for Street Pavement
Update: Greenbelt Alliance celebrates that voters rejected Measure EE and passed Measure FF for a…
Win: San Mateo Votes YES on Measure T For More Housing
Update: City of San Mateo voters passed Measure T that will facilitate badly needed new…
Win: Measures R and Q Win Supermajority Vote to Fund Fire and Emergency Preparedness in Stinson Beach
We are excited to see support for climate resilience in Stinson Beach, with residents passing…
Loss: Yes on Measure O for Missing Middle Housing in Healdsburg
Healdsburg voted No on Measure O, missing out on an opportunity to build more multi-family…