The Cleaner Air News-February 2021

 

Featured Stories - February 2021

RSVP: Cleaner Air Partnership *Virtual* Luncheon!

Join us on March 26th to discuss 2021 air quality advocacy priorities for our region considering the new Federal Administration as well as the State budget cycle.
 
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RSVP: Let's Grow Green Jobs on March 30th!

Join Valley Vision, Sacramento Councilman Eric Guerra, the Sac Metro Air District, and others for a regional working session to build equitable pipelines to jobs in the green industries of the future. The Summit will focus on three sectors: Climate-Smart Ag, Mobility, and the Built Environment.
 
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Survey: Help Place 20 Air Monitors in North Sacramento and Oak Park

Input from North Sacramento and Oak Park residents will determine the placement of 20 air monitors and a strategy to reduce air pollution in these neighborhoods. Please share!
 
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CA State Auditor Criticizes CARB for Mishandling Emissions Reduction Programs

Read about today's message from State Auditor Elaine Howle predicting that the agency is likely to fail to meet the Legislature’s targets for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.
 
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Until We Meet Again...

Read a fond farewell to Valley Vision from longstanding team member Meg Arnold, and learn where the next step in her journey has taken her.
 
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City of Sacramento Launches 'Slow & Active Streets' Pilot

Read about the first of several neighborhood-based pilot projects that will close up to six miles of Sacramento roads to through traffic, making them available for walking, bicycling, and more.
 
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Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative Documents 2020 Impact

Read about the work of the CRC and its members last year to advance climate mitigation and adaptation in the Sacramento region.
 
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The Health Impacts of Traffic Noise

Read about new research linking noise pollution to heightened risks for cardiovascular ailments, damaging not just your ears, but also your heart.
 
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Texans Will Pay for Decades as Energy Crisis Tacks Billions Onto Bills

Read about the massive price tag faced by Texas electricity customers after last week's storm, and why the state might be forced to follow California's lead in adding surcharges to utility bills for decades to come.
 
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Open Now: CivicSpark Partner Applications for 2021-22

Learn about the Local Government Commission's CivicSpark AmeriCorps program, helping organizations across the state address community and climate resilience issues. The priority deadline is February 28th.
 
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Upcoming Events

South Sacramento-Florin AB 617 Meeting
February 23

2021 Toast to Clearing the Air
February 24

Capitol Hill Briefing: EV Market Insights in the Northeast and California
February 25

Webinar: Vehicle Charging Innovations for Multi-Unit Dwellings
February 25

Webinar: Greening Affordable Housing
February 25

CleanStart Meetup: Recycling Clean Tech
March 25

CARB Board Meeting
February 25-26

CARB Seminar: Measuring Brake PM Emissions
February 26

CleanStart Perspectives: Cleantech Open
March 4

EPA Environmental Justice Speaker Series: Mapping Inequality
March 4

Webinar: Indoor Ventilation & Health Effects
March 4

Webinar: Electric Car-Sharing in the Rural Central Valley
March 9

SACOG Travel Demand Model User Conference
March 9-11

Webinar: Creating Climate Resilient Communities
March 24

CAP Luncheon: Air Quality Advocacy in 2021
March 26

Climate, Justice, and Jobs Summit
March 30

SMUD Board Meeting: 2030 Clean Energy Plan
March 31
Clean Economy News

State Policy: ARCCA 2021 Legislative Tracker
Updated February 23

FundingState of California Grants Portal

JobPolicy Director, Sustainable Conservation

JobPolicy Manager, California Environmental Justice Alliance

JobClimate & Air Advocate, California Environmental Justice Alliance

JobTransportation Lobbyist, League of California Cities

OpportunitySouth Sacramento/Florin AB 617 Community Steering Committee

The City Once Known as “The City of Trees,” Needs More Trees

SMUD CEO Paul Lau on Reaching Zero Emissions by 2030

New Federal Rules Boost Rail Projects That Connect to Airports

A ‘Low-Cost’ Plan for CA Bullet Train Brings $800 Million in Overruns, Big Delays

How Indigenous Fire Management Can Prevent Wildfire Disasters

CA Will Need To Lead In Carbon Capture Technology To Hit Emissions Goals

Millions of Pounds of Air Pollution Released Because of Grid Failure, Freeze in Texas

Inclusion Must Be Front and Center in President Biden’s Focus on Clean Energy Jobs

'People Should Be Alarmed': Air Pollution in U.S. Subway Systems Stuns Researchers

How Zoning Keeps the Number of Low-emission Neighborhoods Artificially Low

How Indoor Air Quality Is Affected by Outdoor Pollution

A Surprise in Africa: Air Pollution Falls as Economies Rise

Pediatricians Seeing Impacts Of Climate Change In Children

New NRCS Study Shows Reduced Carbon Footprint of Conservation Practices

Tesla May Have Already Made More In Profits From Bitcoin Investment Than Selling Cars

Germans Invent New Hydrogen Propulsion Technology to Power e-Scooters
Thanks for reading! Contact Adrian Rehn with any questions and we'll see you next month!
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