The San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative

Explore which bills were signed or vetoed on September 30th by Governor Newsom. In this quick summary developed by the Energy Policy Initiative Center, view how climate policy was affected by these decisions.

Now's your last chance to register for our Second Annual Regional Climate Recap, hosted at the San Diego Natural History Museum! ?? December 2, 3:30 - 7:00 PM ?? 1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 Our program features a keynote presentation from Dr. Nathan Dappen, filmmaker of Wild San Diego, the announcement of the winners of our Climate Leader Award, and a networking and poster session! Register today before we sell out: https://buff.ly/3BHEbkm

Congratulations to our first cohort who completed the inaugural San Diego Regional Energy Academy last week! We concluded our program with a field trip to UCSD's energy operations to learn about decarbonization and resilience efforts. Then we heard from oceanographer Dr. Mark Merrifield on the regional effects of heat waves and changing temperatures throughout San Diego County. We ended our day with an interactive tour of San Diego Gas & Electric Resilience Zone, where we tested our newfound knowledge on energy resilience. The Energy Academy would not have succeeded without the help of many collaborators. Thank you to all of our speakers who joined us throughout the program and to our funding partners, San Diego Gas & Electric and San Diego Community Power. Thank you to USD School of Law - Energy Policy Initiatives Center for co-leading with us a great first cohort. We are proud of all our participants and excited to see how they integrate this energy education into their careers and goals!

The first ever California Coast and Ocean Report Card is being developed through a partnership between OPC, Ocean Science Trust, and the West Coast Ocean Alliance. This Report card will use a scientific, indicator-based approach to grade the health of California’s coast and ocean. As called for in the 2020-2025 Strategic Plan (Objective 3.6), and it aims to inform the public and decision-makers about ocean conditions and highlight areas for improvement, while identifying data gaps for future monitoring investments.

State agencies, municipal authorities, special districts, and specific private non-profit organizations are now eligible to apply for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)! This initiative provides financial support for projects aimed at minimizing the effects of future natural disasters by addressing potential hazards before they occur. In California, these funds are administered by the Cal OES HMGP Unit, and funding is ongoing. https://buff.ly/3O988ww

On Tuesday, our Sea Level Rise Working Group convened at Kendall Frost Marsh for their first in-person meeting since 2019. We enjoyed an educational stroll through the marsh as we learned about restoration efforts and the local birds. Special thanks to the San Diego Bird Alliance and The City of San Diego teams for leading this meeting!

Apply now to the CFF Rapid Response Fund! This fund provides rapid response funding to support organizations’ or coalitions’ needs to respond to infrastructure crises, movement moments, and time-sensitive federal funding notices or rulemaking that require rapid mobilization.

The Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is initiating public listening sessions to inform OPC’s forthcoming 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. The new Strategic Plan will guide OPC’s work to protect California’s coast and ocean over the next five years, building from the current 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. Please join us for a virtual listening session on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to share your priorities to protect California’s coastal and marine ecosystems, and the communities that rely on a healthy coast and ocean. Register Additional listening sessions will be held in-person across the state. Specific dates and locations will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information and to stay informed, please visit the 2026-2030 Strategic Planning webpage. https://buff.ly/3B1m6h3

Clean Air For Kids seeks to help bring healthy air to classrooms in impacted communities. Applicants who are awarded a grant will receive air filtration for their school at zero cost for five years. Apply at the link below!

The EPA's Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program deadline is November 21. This program offers $2 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act to aid disadvantaged communities for projects that reduce pollution, enhance climate resilience, and strengthen community capacity for environmental and climate justice. Access the SDRCC Cheat Sheet here: https://buff.ly/3O6SkKO