Sonoma County staff said that carbon neutrality “is achievable” by 2030, as they presented carbon mitigation plans to the county’s Board of Supervisors. And, in a move technically unrelated but similar in spirit, the board gave $28 million to PG&E to upgrade energy systems in county-owned properties. 

But that $28 million pales in comparison to the money that may be needed down the road should the board commit to county staff’s Climate Resilience Comprehensive Action Plan in September. Staff estimated that it will cost upwards of $200 million to get county-run facilities carbon-free by 2030, according to a staff memo on the PG&E contract. 

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Cole Reynolds is a rising junior at Northwestern University, where he studies journalism and anthropology. He has previously served as managing editor for The Daily Northwestern. In that role, he was part of the team that revealed the extent of hazing on the Northwestern football team — a story that attracted national attention. Outside of reporting, you can find him making fresh pasta, bread or other culinary creations.