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Climate Action Campaign
Sep 20, 20242 min read
San Diego County Adopts Community-Driven, Legally Binding Climate Action Plan
Last week, San Diego County adopted a bold, legally binding CAP, prioritizing critical investments into communities hit first by climate.
Climate Action Campaign
Aug 29, 20241 min read
Action Alert: Tell SD County to Prioritize Community Needs
San Diego County is voting on a Climate Action Plan proposal that has the opportunity to protect communities hit first and worst by the...
Catherine Walker
Mar 5, 20242 min read
Redefining the Status Quo Through Energy Choice
You're tired of utility monopolies, and so are we. But we’re changing the status quo. Enter Community Choice Aggregation.
Catherine Walker
Feb 15, 20244 min read
The Cost of California's "Thousand-Year" Storms: A Look into San Diego After the Floods
Learn about the often-overlooked repercussions of flooding and how communities grapple with the aftermath.
Ayn Craciun
Dec 5, 20224 min read
UC Irvine and SoCalGas Plan To Use Freshman As Guinea Pigs in Dangerous Dorm Experiment
High school seniors all over the country just finalized their college applications, hoping to gain admission to a University of...
Alexis Hernandez
Apr 25, 20223 min read
The Future Of The OC Climate Coalition And Climate Action In OC
2021 was a year of unprecedented climate impacts and inspiring climate action. This has set the stage for 2022 to be an even bigger year...
Brenda Garcia-Millan
Apr 25, 20222 min read
Regional Collaboration Is The Path To Sustainability
Across the United States, cities, towns, and rural communities are increasingly realizing that achieving their economic, social, and...
Ariana Criste
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Our 5th Edition Climate Action Plan Report Card Is Coming: Facts & FAQs
Our 5th Edition Climate Action Plan Report Card is almost here! While we work behind the scenes to wrap it up, we want to share answers...
Matthew Vasilakis
Mar 29, 20222 min read
How Much Is It Going To Cost To Stop Climate Change In San Diego?
Last year, the City of San Diego released a draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) Update, committing the city to reach zero carbon by 2035. CAC...
Ariana Criste
Feb 9, 20224 min read
From Shade Trees To Resiliency: Why We’re Broadening Our Work
Since our founding, Climate Action Campaign has fought to expand our region’s urban shade tree canopy. Now, we are expanding our fight...
Alexis Hernandez
Jan 20, 20225 min read
Renewable Energy and Climate Justice in OC
As Orange County’s first Community Choice Energy (CCE) program prepares to serve customers this year, there are important votes coming to...
Brenda Garcia-Millan
Sep 2, 20212 min read
Sprawl and the Challenge of Making Ends Meet in San Diego
It’s no secret that living in San Diego comes with a big price tag. The majority of San Diegans spend an average of 55% of their income...
Brenda Garcia-Millan
Aug 2, 20213 min read
Sprawl and Wildfires: A Dire Combination for Californians
If there is one topic that dominates California politics, it is the need to provide housing for the growing number of residents who can...
Noah Harris
Jul 27, 20211 min read
We Need Safer Streets for Bike Riders, Now.
On Monday, community members and advocates came together to demand immediate action to finally secure a complete network of safe bike...
Madison Coleman
Jul 27, 20212 min read
Stop Sprawl, Build Cities: Learn More About Our Community Plan Update Campaigns!
Simply put, there is no way to solve the climate crisis without solving the housing crisis. Environmentalists cannot support anti-sprawl...
Ariana Criste
Jul 1, 20212 min read
We've Been On The March | Freedom Ride 2021
We’ve been on the march. Last week, three CAC team members—Ari, Bertha and Brenda—caravanned across the U.S. from Las Vegas to...
Matthew Vasilakis
Apr 28, 20211 min read
We Must Correct Course On The Franchise Agreements
At this very moment, the Mayor is negotiating with SDG&E on the electric and gas Franchise Agreements. Our clean energy future is on the...
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...
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...
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