An Evening of Climate Action Conversation with Carl Elefante

October 26, 2026

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On Monday, October 26, Carl Elefante will speak in Petaluma about his book "Going for Zero: Decarbonizing the Built Environment on the Path to Our Urban Future". Elefante is a Fellow with the American Institute of Architects and also a past president of the organization. He's widely recognized for coining the phrase "The greenest building is one that is already built." He has long practiced architecture at the intersection of historic preservation and sustainable design.

He will talk about the future of architecture in a zero carbon future and also about the role of urban planning. Elefante is a member of the Congress for the New Urbanism.

Hosted by Petaluma Urban Chat. 

Sponsored by Rebuilding Together Petaluma, Healthy Petaluma. 

Sharon Kirk

Sharon joined Urban Chat in 2017 following a spontaneous meeting with Kevin McDonnell at the Petaluma Engagement Fair (sponsored by PCRC). Her interest in Petaluma city planning stems from her years of living in vibrant, walkable cities including San Francisco and Göteborg, Sweden. Sharon assists with Urban Chat promotional activities and acts as co-chair of the Know Before You Grow educational committee. And despite her hesitation as an introvert, she occasionally hosts events.

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