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Nicole Capretz
Apr 27, 20213 min read
Opinion: Our region is not taking action at a pace or scale necessary for our climate emergency
If there is one thing we know about the climate emergency, it’s that we are not taking action at the pace and scale necessary to prevent...
Matthew Vasilakis
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Where We Stand On The Mayor’s Franchise Proposal
On March 16, the Mayor released his proposed deal terms for the new electric and gas Franchise Agreements. These bids have a direct...
Maleeka Marsden
Mar 18, 20212 min read
San Diego CAP Audit Is A Wakeup Call - We Have No Time To Waste!
The City of San Diego just released an audit of its performance on implementing its Climate Action Plan (CAP). We read through all 60+...
Matthew Vasilakis
Mar 9, 20212 min read
San Diego Is Flexing Its Big City Energy
We’ve been in the trenches for San Diego’s gas and electric Franchise Agreements for months now and... we finally have good news to...
Ariana Criste
Mar 1, 20213 min read
SDCP is Launching, What Should We Expect? A Q&A with CAC’s Co-Director of Policy, Mat Vasilakis
San Diego Community Power, our region’s new Community Choice Energy program, is launching today! We sat down with Mat Vasilakis—our...
Matthew Vasilakis
Feb 26, 20212 min read
What We Heard From The Community About The Franchise Agreements
Over the last month, the City of San Diego hosted a series of community forums collecting feedback from residents on what they want in...
Climate Action Campaign
Feb 4, 20211 min read
San Diego Is Finally Securing Our Clean Energy Future
Last month, Mayor Todd Gloria made an exciting and bold announcement that he was “going to commit to have city facilities to use 100...
Bertha Rodriguez
Jan 20, 20213 min read
What Does Zero Carbon Mean For The San Diego Region?
Reaching zero carbon will require transformational change and unlearning, learning, and adapting to new ways of living.
Ayn Craciun
Nov 16, 20203 min read
IRVINE CITY COUNCIL VOTES FOR THREE CLIMATE INITIATIVES AT NOV. 10 MEETING
New nonprofit public energy agency, climate action plan, and strategic energy plan all move forward after Irvine election favors...
Matthew Vasilakis
Nov 10, 20201 min read
Climate Action Campaign Statement On Franchise Agreement
Last night, San Diego City Council President Georgette Gómez released a memo announcing that she will not docket the city’s Franchise...
Climate Action Campaign
Nov 5, 20202 min read
Fullerton joins Irvine to Create Orange County Energy Authority
The Fullerton City Council voted to move forward with Community Choice Energy (CCE) on Monday, November 2, voting 4-1 (Whitaker “No”) to...
Climate Action Campaign
Oct 14, 20201 min read
What You Need To Know About California’s Recent Blackouts
California is on the frontlines of the climate crisis with wildfires, blackouts, and intense heat waves showing a glimpse into our future...
Climate Action Campaign
Aug 1, 20201 min read
The Biggest Deal You Never Heard Of: The Franchise Agreement
I’ve held off writing this post for as long as I could. Writing about this topic is challenging because of how obscure, niche, and—dare I...
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