350 Bay Area Action is pleased to endorse Ross Bernet for Berkeley City Council’s District 1.

Ross’ climate plan starts with how Berkeley grows and moves. He wants denser infill housing that relieves the pressure to develop open space, cuts the energy needed to heat and cool homes, and lets people live closer to jobs, transit, and daily needs. As he notes, California’s largest source of emissions is transportation — so Ross wants to reduce vehicle miles traveled by making it safe and easy to get around on foot, bike, or public transit, including building out safe-street infrastructure for Berkeley’s most vulnerable road users.