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350 Sacramento is a local grassroots organization committed to equitable solutions that accelerate the transition to a sustainable future, with atmospheric carbon dioxide levels below 350 ppm.
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We believe in a world with a safe climate, where nature is respected and protected, and our social, political, and economic systems work for all people and the planet.
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Calling all Middle and High School Students…
The Student Environmental Activist Training Program (SEAT) will start next Monday, January 25!! It’s a 10-week program with modules that’ll run from 4–5 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, with an additional event on Fridays (guest speakers, workshops, documentary screenings). Can’t make it in the next few months? We’ll also be hosting another 10-week session in […]
Sacramento County CAP: Comments on in-house draft
As a member of the County’s CAP Stakeholder’s Group, 350 Sacramento recently commented on an administrative (in-house) draft of the CAP. Our comments are here, and the admin draft itself is here. This initial draft was disappointing. Notably, it does NOT: reflect Climate Emergency Declaration (CED) direction, including the 2030 carbon-neutral target; review existing land use policies […]
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Sac County CAP – Heads Up!
Climate Action Plan (CAP) advocacy begins in earnest this month. Sacramento County seems to be pushing for rapid completion of the CAP – maybe because it is funded by developers, and pending its adoption, development approvals are subject to lawsuit. Instead of the interactive public outreach that we see for other planning projects, public review […]
Book Review: The Parents’ Guide to Climate Revolution: 100 Ways to Build a Fossil-Free Future, Raise Empowered Kids, and Still Get a Good Night’s Sleep by Mary DeMocker
tl;dr: I’m not a parent, but I loved this book. Mary DeMocker is concise, approachable, and – most important of all – she is incredibly forgiving when it comes to balancing life and climate activism. You’ll definitely want to keep a copy for yourself, then recommend all your friends who actually have children go out […]
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CAP Team Update: 350 Sacramento’s suggestions on CCSD’s draft CAP
On October 7, 2020, 350 Sacramento commented on the Cosumnes Community Service District’s (CCSD) draft Climate Action Plan (CAP). Our 350 Sacramento CAP Team praised it in part, but noted it lacked implementation commitments (CCSD provides fire, rescue, emergency medical, and parks & recreation services to Elk Grove, Galt, and South Sacramento County). The CCSD […]
What is climate change and what can you do about it?
In the video below, Climate Change in America: Impacts and Solutions, Dr. Tom Suchanek explains what Climate Change is and how it happens. He also discusses the various effects it has on our environment using plain language that everyone can understand. Also, he explores some of the hopeful solutions and mitigations that are being offered, […]