President-Elect Biden Names John Kerry As Climate Envoy
Read about the selection of former Secretary of State John Kerry as the highest-ranking U.S. official ever to have a portfolio exclusively devoted to addressing climate change.
COVID-Related Drop In Emissions A ‘Tiny Blip’ in Buildup of Greenhouse Gases
Read about the estimated 4.2% to 7.5% drop in emissions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it compares to regular variations in emissions year-over-year.
Join us on December 11th to hear updates on local efforts to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions, featuring leaders involved in Community Air Protection projects and the Mayors' Commission on Climate Change.
Comstock's: How Environmental Justice Efforts Are Gaining Ground in the Capital Region
Read about how community leaders and organizations across the region are collaborating to achieve environmental justice, defined here as “the basic right of people to live, work, go to school, play, and pray in a safe, healthy, and clean environment.”
Sac Metro Air District Nominates Three Communities for AB 617
Read about the three neighborhoods nominated for selection in the State's Community Air Protection Program, set for consideration at the December 2020 CARB Board meeting.
Read about the decision by America’s largest automaker to drop out of litigation between California and the Trump Administration over rules governing greenhouse gas emissions from cars.
ClimateCheck Forecasts Placer Co. As Riskiest U.S. County for Wildfire in 2050
Read about where a new climate-focused real estate tool ranks the Sacramento region in terms of wildfire risk in 2050, taking into account vegetation modeling, population growth, and more.
CARB Environmental Justice Blog: Intro to the Low-Cost Sensor and DIY Air Purifier
Read about the experience of one South Sacramento family in testing a low-cost air monitor and DIY air purifier to improve indoor air quality as wildfire smoke blanketed the region earlier this year.
United Kingdom to End Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2030
Learn about the U.K.'s plan to spend $1.7 billion on charging stations, $770 million on subsidies, and $660 million to develop mass EV battery production as part the country's new Green Industrial Revolution effort.
Read the Playbook for Next Week's 2020 California Economic Summit
Read the program and policy guide that will prepare you for the topics and action plans that will be reviewed, refined and championed by attendees of the California Economic Summit on December 3-4, 2020.
Read about the new contest from our friends at Breathe California Sacramento Region, which is open to Middle and High School Students in Sacramento County to raise awareness on the harms of commercial tobacco.
