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How Coronado Can Build a Top-Notch Climate Action Plan

Last week, we collaborated with partners on a letter to Coronado’s Mayor Bailey and City Council with our recommendations for their...

Freeway Travel Is On The Rise. Yes, We Still Need World-Class Transit.

We’ve got some bad news: San Diegans are still racking up tons of miles in their cars, even with California’s stay home order. Our region...

How Encinitas Can Chart The Course To Zero Carbon

In May, the CAC crew joined partners in writing a letter outlining our recommendations for Encinitas’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) Update...

Emergency Averted: County of San Diego Rejects Dangerous Lilac Hills Project In Wildfire Zone

Last week, we spoke in opposition to the Lilac Hills Ranch housing development, urging the Board of Supervisors to reject the project...

Lemon Grove Strengthens Their CAP Through Increased Focus On Transit, Clean Energy, and Equity

Since adopting their Climate Action Plan (CAP) in April of this year, Lemon Grove has already made four important updates to strengthen...

Climate Change Is Making Babies Sick: New Research Links Climate Crisis to Pregnancy Risks

In new research released in the Journal of the American Medical Association, CAC Board Member, Bruce Bekkar, M.D., co-authored a study...

We Won! Court Rejects San Diego County’s Flawed Climate Action Plan

The County of San Diego has done it again. They have once again been told by the California Court of Appeal to rescind their adopted...

The Biggest Deal You Never Heard Of: The Franchise Agreement

I’ve held off writing this post for as long as I could. Writing about this topic is challenging because of how obscure, niche, and—dare I...

There Can Be No Climate Justice Without Racial Justice – A Statement From CAC’s Executive Director

Like many of you, we have been heartbroken, angry, and inspired by the calls for a new America. We stand in solidarity with those...

How The City Of San Diego’s Budget Can Address Our Climate And Community Needs

The impacts of COVID-19 have caused disruptions to the City of San Diego’s operations, services, revenue and priorities. Unfortunately,...

We Need An Economic Recovery That Helps Everyday People

Yesterday, I joined advocates, including our powerhouse Board Member Rosa Olascoaga Vidal, to make a passionate case in support of...

You Made #GivingTuesdayNow a Success!

We are overwhelmed at the generosity of our community of climate warriors! With your help, we raised $14,150 in just 24 hours during...

Meet Noah – our Transportation Policy Advocate

I had no idea I would be advocating for a more sustainable, safe, connected, and equitable transit system from my couch.

Celebrating Five Years of CAC

It’s hard to believe, but it’s our 5th Anniversary at CAC! Five years ago during this week (March 17, 2015 to be exact), CAC was granted ou

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