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Rancho Cordova to Issue Draft Climate Action Plan

Posted on March 30, 2023

Author: Oscar Balaguer Per city staff, Rancho Cordova’s draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) will be soon released for public review. It will go to the Planning Commission on April 12 and to a City Council workshop in May, 2023. CAPs are the best way local agencies can reduce community GHG emissions. But a bad CAP […]

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From Climate Anxiety to Climate Action (Part 3)

Posted on March 16, 2023

Part 3: Taking Collective Climate Action In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we explored how climate change is causing distress in many people, and how pro-environmental activity can help reduce or manage climate anxiety. Although individual action can positively impact mental health, collective action may have even greater effects on the human psyche. […]

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Proposed SMUD Partnership on Carbon Sequestration

Posted on March 9, 2023

Author: Rick Codina Summary In March 2023, SMUD announced it is in active discussion with Calpine Energy to participate in a carbon sequestration project at its Yuba City Sutter Energy Center. SMUD currently contracts for power from this gas-powered generation unit. The proposal would transform the generator to a major carbon-free source of power for […]

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From Climate Anxiety to Climate Action (Part 2)

Posted on March 2, 2023

PART 2: Coping with Climate Anxiety through Action In Part 1 of this series, we discussed how more than two-thirds of people in the United States are anxious about climate change. We also examined how climate anxiety disproportionately affects young people, people of color, and other historically marginalized communities. Here, we’ll look at different ways […]

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From Climate Anxiety to Climate Action (Part 1)

Posted on February 16, 2023

Part 1: Understanding Climate Anxiety Climate anxiety is shaping the life experience of young people in the United States and around the world. In this three-part article, we will unpack the concept of climate anxiety, particularly its impact on the younger generations in America. Part 1 will discuss what climate anxiety is and who it […]

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