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May 3, 20222 min read

SDG&E Is Trying To Greenwash Our Future

Last month, SDG&E released a report outlining its fossil-fueled vision for a “net-zero” future. Unsurprisingly, the report is full of...

The Future Of The OC Climate Coalition And Climate Action In OC

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...

Regional Collaboration Is The Path To Sustainability

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...

Our 5th Edition Climate Action Plan Report Card Is Coming: Facts & FAQs

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...

How Much Is It Going To Cost To Stop Climate Change In San Diego?

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...

Funding Climate Resiliency In San Diego: Can Cities Manage Current And Future Climate Impacts?

Brenda Garcia-Millan

Mar 21, 20224 min read

Funding Climate Resiliency In San Diego: Can Cities Manage Current And Future Climate Impacts?

Climate change has become an emergency that affects the health and wellbeing of millions of people around the globe. According to the...

#ElectrifyOC: A New Opportunity to Clean Air, Improve Health, and Slash Emissions

Ayn Craciun

Mar 4, 20224 min read

#ElectrifyOC: A New Opportunity to Clean Air, Improve Health, and Slash Emissions

For the last five years, we have fought together to bring Community Choice Energy to Orange County. After countless community...

California's Rooftop Solar Is Safe For Now

Ariana Criste

Feb 11, 20221 min read

California's Rooftop Solar Is Safe For Now

Good news! Your tweets, phone calls, op-eds, and letters about the proposed changes to California's solar laws broke through to Governor...

It’s Official: A Brighter, Cleaner Future Is Coming To Orange County

Alexis Hernandez

Feb 11, 20222 min read

It’s Official: A Brighter, Cleaner Future Is Coming To Orange County

It has been a whirlwind month in Orange County, but we couldn’t be more excited about what we’ve accomplished with you in our corner:...

From Shade Trees To Resiliency: Why We’re Broadening Our Work

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...

Renewable Energy and Climate Justice in OC

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...

Reflecting On 2021: Letter From Our Founder And Executive Director

Nicole Capretz

Jan 5, 20222 min read

Reflecting On 2021: Letter From Our Founder And Executive Director

We are living in a moment of transformative change. All around us, the climate, public health, economic inequality, and racial injustice...

RECAP: Sixth Annual Community Choice Energy Forum

Lexi Meyerowitz

Dec 16, 20211 min read

RECAP: Sixth Annual Community Choice Energy Forum

To achieve 100% Clean Energy—one of our Five Fights at Climate Action Campaign (CAC)—we fight for Community Choice Energy (CCE). We must...

NEW REPORT: City Must Double Down on Bike/Walk/Transit Targets in Climate Action Plan

Noah Harris

Oct 28, 20212 min read

NEW REPORT: City Must Double Down on Bike/Walk/Transit Targets in Climate Action Plan

Last week, we released our newest report, “Missing the Mark: City of San Diego Must Double Down on Bike/Walk/Transit Targets in Climate...

Help Build a Climate Resilient San Diego!

Climate Action Campaign

Oct 15, 20211 min read

Help Build a Climate Resilient San Diego!

San Diego, like much of the world, is in the midst of an accelerating climate emergency which threatens our collective health and future....

Recap - Gathering for a Safe Climate Future!

Lexi Meyerowitz

Oct 13, 20212 min read

Recap - Gathering for a Safe Climate Future!

This past week, October 7th, Climate Action Campaign hosted its first in-person event in two years—Gather 2021! It was quite a success!...

Getting Ready to “Gather” - Planning Climate Action Campaign’s Fall Event, Gather 2021!

Lexi Meyerowitz

Sep 17, 20211 min read

Getting Ready to “Gather” - Planning Climate Action Campaign’s Fall Event, Gather 2021!

I’ve worked in nonprofit fundraising for most of my career and I can say, without a doubt, that planning an event has never been more...

Sprawl and the Challenge of Making Ends Meet in San Diego

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...

Irvine Commits to Zero Carbon by 2030 🙌🏽

Climate Action Campaign

Aug 26, 20212 min read

Irvine Commits to Zero Carbon by 2030 🙌🏽

On August 10, Irvine became the first city in Southern California to set a goal of achieving a zero-carbon local economy consistent with...

It’s Time For The County To Say YES To Choice

Matthew Vasilakis

Aug 25, 20211 min read

It’s Time For The County To Say YES To Choice

The County is voting next week on whether to join San Diego Community Power (SDCP), a key step on the path to a 100% clean energy future....

Sprawl and Wildfires: A Dire Combination for Californians

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...

We Need Safer Streets for Bike Riders, Now.

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...

Stop Sprawl, Build Cities: Learn More About Our Community Plan Update Campaigns!

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...

We've Been On The March | Freedom Ride 2021

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...

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