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Update on AB345
We are sad to report that AB 345, a bill to establish health-and-safety buffer zones between dirty oil and gas drilling and sensitive sites like homes and school, did not make it out of Committee thanks to the overwhelming power of the fossil fuel industry in our state. Thank you to everyone who made calls […]
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350 Sacramento’s Volunteer Power Hour
Volunteer Power Hour is our new twice monthly gathering to foster community and connection while working together on tasks like letter writing to decision-makers. During this one-hour call we’ll also have structured activities to get to know one another. Time will alternate between noon and 6:30 pm. For meeting information or questions, contact Megan. Past […]
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The Mayors’ Commission on Climate Change releases final report
UPDATE 8/30/2020: Details about the win posted here! The Mayors’ Commission on Climate Change finished up its efforts with a high-level report and set of recommendations…now the real work begins. We need to make sure the recommendations are implemented and the current timeline accelerated. Everyone has a role to play to ensure that happens. Otherwise, the Council members […]
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Event Recap: Time to re-imagine what is possible
350 Sacramento recently hosted an online event with famous sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson who expanded our minds and imagination about the future. We are thrilled that leading science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson joined us again on June 11th 2020, when the award-winning author spoke about climate change, coronavirus, and the new world that […]
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Moiz Mir and Rachael Dal Porto win Best Practice in Student Sustainability Leadership Award
Look for Rachael and Moiz standing on the left (on either side of Laurie). Kudos!!! Moiz Mir and Rachael Dal Porto won the Best Practice in Student Sustainability Leadership Award for their efforts in organizing the Mayors’ University Student Summit on Climate Change. Over 200 college students from across the Sacramento region participated in the Summit to provide feedback to […]
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Join the final Climate Commission Meeting!
Please join us for the final Climate Commission meeting on Monday, June 29, from 4–7 pm. Register here. At this meeting, Commissioners will vote on the Final Report and there will be presentations about next steps and near-term actions. Go to lgc.org/climatecommission to download the Final Report (with the Year One projects) and the Technical Report (the part with […]
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Electrify Sacramento Campaign! Act now!
Update 6/28/2020: Last week 350 Sacramento hosted a fabulous webinar on building electrification. Panama Bartolomy from the Building Decarbonization Coalition, Scott Blunk from SMUD, and Meghan Dewey from PG&E gave excellent presentations that explained and clarified why we want to electrify buildings and what is involved in the transition. If you missed the talk or […]
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What we can do from home right now
Use your power: actions you can do from home • Provide feedback on the 2040 General Plan through the online community questionnaire by June 5. We want to support the Big Bold Strategies. • New regulations for oil and gas in California are being decided right now. Express your outrage in the 24 new fracking permits Gov Newsom approved last […]
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Good news from the CAP Team
Victory!! At their April 7 public hearing, the Sacramento Board of Supervisors directed staff to start work on their long-overdue Climate Action Plan (CAP). Supervisors mentioned the significant public comments they received and growing public concern over climate change. It’s taken over a year of advocacy by 350 Sacramento, ECOS, and Sierra Club to get the […]
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Does SMUD have something against rooftop solar?
by David Wright For many Sacramentans, it may come as a shock that our local utility – the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) – is moving away from supporting rooftop solar. In the past SMUD has been an environmental leader, and you can hardly go two miles in the city without seeing a large billboard […]
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