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SMUD 2023 Proposed Carbon Initiatives
350 Sacramento SMUD Watch Summary By Rick Codina, SMUD Watch 350 Sacramento This year has been disastrous for SMUD’s carbon emissions as the drought drastically reduces hydroelectric availability locally and in the Northwest. This was all compounded by the unexpected failure of one of the turbines at the large Cosumnes power plant, forcing reliance on […]
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Sac Co CAP – the Beat Goes On
By Oscar Balaguer On September 27, County Supervisors put off scheduled adoption of the CAP because the hearing had been scheduled for the same date as the close of public comment, so that recent comments hadn’t been reviewed; and because staff presented proposed changes at the hearing without prior notice. Thanks to the many 350 […]
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Why you should vote no on Measure O
By Colin Meinrath In the view of its advocates, Measure O is a “solution” to the “homeless problem.” However, it is really just a proposal to intensify the same failed policies already in place, while also letting businesses drain public funding. It is similar in style to laws that allowed people to sue abortion providers […]
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Climate Action Plan – Take Action Now!
Sacramento County released its final draft CAP on Friday for a 30-day public review, and in our latest review, we continued to focus on four factors, which together will make the CAP worse than none if not improved. Vague, unenforceable, and/or unfunded measures; Support for massive high-GHG sprawl development, rather than feasible infill; Lack of […]
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2022 Board Elections
As you may have heard, 350 Sacramento is moving towards a process of elections for board positions starting this year. Each year, in September, the board members up for re-election and the number of open seats will be announced via Basecamp. Those who wish to join or rejoin the board will complete an application, which […]
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Community Organizer Training
Make a Difference In Your Community! Join 350 Sacramento and Sac EJC for a free, online course on how you can take steps to improve and support your community and yourself. What will I learn? How to engage with elected officials How to build partnerships Media & communication skills The basics of community organizing Do […]
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DIY Air Filters Workshop Series
Hello! Please join 350 Sacramento on August 6th to learn how to build your own air filter, and keep you and your family safe during wildfire season! All materials and training will be provided for free. If you are interested, please sign up here: tinyurl.com/350Sac. This form will provide you with time and location. […]
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Last Chance to Get Climate Funding in Sac City Budget!
You’ve likely been seeing our alerts about the budget discussions at the City of Sacramento. This Tuesday’s budget committee meeting is the last opportunity for new items to be added to the 2022-2023 budget. Our ask of the city? The city needs to fund more staff positions that specifically support the acceleration of climate action. […]
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Intentions for the New Year: Feelings About Climate Change – Part 3
Recently, during a family discussion about climate change, I noticed a stricken look on my teenage daughter’s face. She told me she felt like she might have a panic attack. She’s not alone, climate change is negatively affecting young people, worsened by social media. I share these feelings, which led me to get involved with […]
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Urgent Action: City of Sac’s Failure to Prioritize Climate in Budget – Tweet, Call In, Submit Comments to City Council on May 17
Hello, 350 Sacramento! There have been recent efforts on behalf of 350 Sacramento to advocate for the climate to be a budget priority in the Sacramento city budget. Our advocacy is far from over, and we need as many voices as possible to pressure the city council into taking concrete action to include climate action […]
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