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350 Sacramento: Community-Powered Climate Action
350 Sacramento is a local climate justice organization working to protect clean air, strengthen our communities, and build a healthier, more equitable future for the Sacramento region. We believe climate action is most powerful when it’s rooted in community. This happens when people have the knowledge, support, and confidence to shape the future of the places they call home.
Building climate solutions through connection, creativity, and community.
Our Vision
We imagine a Sacramento where everyone can breathe clean air, live in resilient neighborhoods, and thrive in a healthy environment. A place where people feel connected to their communities and confident about the future they are building together.
Our Approach to Climate Action
Because the climate crisis impacts so many different facets of life, we focus on solutions that address multiple systems together. From the air we breathe to the land beneath our feet, our approach connects clean energy, green spaces, and equitable access to resources that protect communities from pollution and climate change.
Reducing Emissions
The fastest way to cut pollution is to stop burning fossil fuels. And the good news is, we already have all the tools we need – we just have to use them! This is why we promote electrification and clean energy solutions, to reduce carbon for cleaner air and a healthier climate.
Restoring Carbon Sinks
Healthy soil and plants help pull carbon out of the air and store it safely. Through regenerative agriculture, native plants, and community greening, we support nature-based solutions to restore ecosystems and local food systems, improve air quality, and cool neighborhoods.
Advancing Sustainability
The way our communities are designed can affect both air quality and quality of life. Because of this, we work to ensure housing, transportation, and sustainable systems are developed to reduce pollution, support health, and expand access to essential resources.
How We Do the Work
Across all of our work, we use a shared set of methods to turn climate goals into real, lasting change. This approach helps ensure climate solutions are accessible, effective, and shaped by community voices.
Advocacy
We help bridge the gap between community members and local decision-makers. By uplifting lived experience and local priorities, we work toward policies and investments that reflect the needs of the people most impacted.
Education
Knowledge is a powerful tool for change. Through workshops, trainings, online resources, and public events, we share accessible information that helps people understand climate solutions and take meaningful action.
Building Community Power
Lasting change depends on strong relationships and shared purpose. We bring people together through gatherings, coalitions, concerts, festivals, potlucks, storytelling, and other creative spaces that build connection, foster joy, and sustain long-term engagement.
See Our Theory of Change
Our Values
These values guide how we show up in our work, relationships, and decision-making.
Community
There is power in community, and we believe everyone should have a voice in shaping our shared environment and future.
Justice
Climate solutions must reduce harm and expand access, especially for communities that have been historically overburdened.
Science
We rely on credible science and a systems-minded approach to guide our climate work and decisions. (Check out our theory of change.)
Care
This work can be as challenging as it is rewarding. We value a sustainable pace, self-care, and showing up for one another.
Collaboration
Lasting change comes from working together across communities, generations, organizations, and institutions.
Celebration
We focus not only on what we’re working to change, but on what we’re working toward. Our work is rooted in love for our community and planet.
Mission and Vision
These statements reflect our formal mission and vision as established in our governing documents.
Mission Statement
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.
Vision Statement
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.
FAQ
What does "350" mean?
350 refers to the maximum amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth’s atmosphere we can sustainably endure. We need to reduce the atmospheric concentration of CO2 to no more than 350 ppm (parts per million), relative to other naturally occurring air molecules. Currently, CO2 is approximately 416 ppm.
What is the relationship to 350.org?
We are an independent nonprofit that aligns with the values of 350.org. Whereas 350.org is an international organization, we focus on climate justice issues that directly impact our local communities in the Sacramento region.
As of May 2024, we joined the 350 Network Council (350NC), which is a coalition of a 16 350 affiliates around the country that provide support through communication, shared resources, and collaboration.
What does 350 Sacramento do?
We facilitate community action and advocate for policies that reduce pollution, protect our environment, and prioritize equitable, sustainable climate solutions. Our three primary areas of focus include (1) Advocacy and Policy, (2) Education, and (3) Community.
What is the driving force behind 350 Sacramento?
We believe that all people – and all living beings – have the right to enjoy fresh air, clean water, and a healthy planet, today and for generations to come.
Can one community make a difference in climate change?
Yes! As California’s state capital, we are uniquely positioned to impact systemic changes throughout the Sacramento region, with cascading effects across the state, country, and world.
Join Us!
This work is ongoing, and it’s made possible by everyday people who care about their communities and their future. Whether you’re just beginning to learn about climate action or have been organizing for years, there’s a place for you at 350 Sacramento.
Stay connected to continue learning and building a healthier, more just future together.