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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...

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....

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...

Noah Harris
May 27, 20211 min read
SANDAG is approaching a major milestone. Let’s push for world-class transit!
Tomorrow, our regional transportation planning agency—SANDAG—will present their draft Regional Transportation Plan for the first time....

Matthew Vasilakis
May 21, 20212 min read
Franchise Update: The Council Must Hold The Line
Folks, this is it. The City Council is going to vote next Tuesday on whether we will have a willing partner or an adversary in our fight...

Noah Harris
May 10, 20211 min read
Three Once-In-A-Generation Opportunities to Achieve our Transportation Future
In the next two years, there will be 3 once-in-a-generation opportunities to secure an equitable, climate-safe transportation future in...


Noah Harris
May 10, 20211 min read
We demand an equitable transportation system that works for all.
On May 13, we’re releasing our newest white paper, “The Dream Is Possible: World-Class Transit In San Diego”. In our most recent blog...

Noah Harris
May 6, 20211 min read
Why do we need world-class transit in San Diego? Climate.
Everything we do at Climate Action Campaign is in service of our mission to stop the climate crisis. That’s why, on May 13, we’re...

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...

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...


Noah Harris
Feb 10, 20212 min read
The County Is Crushing It On Climate Action! Let’s Take Stock.
Our elected leaders at the county had a busy January, kicking off the year with some groundbreaking announcements on tackling the climate...


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...


Ariana Criste
Jan 22, 20212 min read
Bold Climate Action Can Prevent The Next Pandemic
As a member of our Public Health Advisory Council, Christine James, M.D., MSc has been a strong champion for climate solutions that...


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.


Climate Action Campaign
Jan 7, 20211 min read
CAC Statement Condemning 1/7 Insurrection
We condemn yesterday's violent events, led by a growing strain of conspiracy-laden white supremacists in the GOP and incited by President...


Climate Action Campaign
Dec 17, 20202 min read
Letter from Our Executive Director: Reflections On 2020
Over the past five years, we’ve grown from 1.5 people and a shoestring budget to a staff of ten with a budget of over $1 million. In...
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