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Help Build a Climate Resilient San Diego!
San Diego, like much of the world, is in the midst of an accelerating climate emergency which threatens our collective health and future....

Climate Action Campaign
Oct 15, 20211 min read


Recap - Gathering for a Safe Climate Future!
This past week, October 7th, Climate Action Campaign hosted its first in-person event in two years—Gather 2021! It was quite a success!...

Lexi Meyerowitz
Oct 13, 20212 min read


Getting Ready to “Gather” - Planning Climate Action Campaign’s Fall Event, Gather 2021!
I’ve worked in nonprofit fundraising for most of my career and I can say, without a doubt, that planning an event has never been more...

Lexi Meyerowitz
Sep 17, 20211 min read


Sprawl and the Challenge of Making Ends Meet in San Diego
It’s no secret that living in San Diego comes with a big price tag. The majority of San Diegans spend an average of 55% of their income...

Brenda Garcia-Millan
Sep 2, 20212 min read


Irvine Commits to Zero Carbon by 2030 🙌🏽
On August 10, Irvine became the first city in Southern California to set a goal of achieving a zero-carbon local economy consistent with...

Climate Action Campaign
Aug 26, 20212 min read


It’s Time For The County To Say YES To Choice
The County is voting next week on whether to join San Diego Community Power (SDCP), a key step on the path to a 100% clean energy future....

Matthew Vasilakis
Aug 25, 20211 min read


Sprawl and Wildfires: A Dire Combination for Californians
If there is one topic that dominates California politics, it is the need to provide housing for the growing number of residents who can...

Brenda Garcia-Millan
Aug 2, 20213 min read


We Need Safer Streets for Bike Riders, Now.
On Monday, community members and advocates came together to demand immediate action to finally secure a complete network of safe bike...

Noah Harris
Jul 27, 20211 min read


Stop Sprawl, Build Cities: Learn More About Our Community Plan Update Campaigns!
Simply put, there is no way to solve the climate crisis without solving the housing crisis. Environmentalists cannot support anti-sprawl...

Madison Coleman
Jul 27, 20212 min read


We've Been On The March | Freedom Ride 2021
We’ve been on the march. Last week, three CAC team members—Ari, Bertha and Brenda—caravanned across the U.S. from Las Vegas to...

Ariana Criste
Jul 1, 20212 min read


SANDAG is approaching a major milestone. Let’s push for world-class transit!
Tomorrow, our regional transportation planning agency—SANDAG—will present their draft Regional Transportation Plan for the first time....

Noah Harris
May 27, 20211 min read


Franchise Update: The Council Must Hold The Line
Folks, this is it. The City Council is going to vote next Tuesday on whether we will have a willing partner or an adversary in our fight...

Matthew Vasilakis
May 21, 20212 min read


Three Once-In-A-Generation Opportunities to Achieve our Transportation Future
In the next two years, there will be 3 once-in-a-generation opportunities to secure an equitable, climate-safe transportation future in...
Noah Harris
May 10, 20211 min read


We demand an equitable transportation system that works for all.
On May 13, we’re releasing our newest white paper, “The Dream Is Possible: World-Class Transit In San Diego”. In our most recent blog...
Noah Harris
May 10, 20211 min read


Why do we need world-class transit in San Diego? Climate.
Everything we do at Climate Action Campaign is in service of our mission to stop the climate crisis. That’s why, on May 13, we’re...

Noah Harris
May 6, 20211 min read


We Must Correct Course On The Franchise Agreements
At this very moment, the Mayor is negotiating with SDG&E on the electric and gas Franchise Agreements. Our clean energy future is on the...

Matthew Vasilakis
Apr 28, 20211 min read


Opinion: Our region is not taking action at a pace or scale necessary for our climate emergency
If there is one thing we know about the climate emergency, it’s that we are not taking action at the pace and scale necessary to prevent...

Nicole Capretz
Apr 27, 20213 min read


Where We Stand On The Mayor’s Franchise Proposal
On March 16, the Mayor released his proposed deal terms for the new electric and gas Franchise Agreements. These bids have a direct...

Matthew Vasilakis
Apr 1, 20212 min read


San Diego CAP Audit Is A Wakeup Call - We Have No Time To Waste!
The City of San Diego just released an audit of its performance on implementing its Climate Action Plan (CAP). We read through all 60+...

Maleeka Marsden
Mar 18, 20212 min read


San Diego Is Flexing Its Big City Energy
We’ve been in the trenches for San Diego’s gas and electric Franchise Agreements for months now and... we finally have good news to...

Matthew Vasilakis
Mar 9, 20212 min read


SDCP is Launching, What Should We Expect? A Q&A with CAC’s Co-Director of Policy, Mat Vasilakis
San Diego Community Power, our region’s new Community Choice Energy program, is launching today! We sat down with Mat Vasilakis—our...
Ariana Criste
Mar 1, 20213 min read


What We Heard From The Community About The Franchise Agreements
Over the last month, the City of San Diego hosted a series of community forums collecting feedback from residents on what they want in...

Matthew Vasilakis
Feb 26, 20212 min read


The County Is Crushing It On Climate Action! Let’s Take Stock.
Our elected leaders at the county had a busy January, kicking off the year with some groundbreaking announcements on tackling the climate...
Noah Harris
Feb 10, 20212 min read


San Diego Is Finally Securing Our Clean Energy Future
Last month, Mayor Todd Gloria made an exciting and bold announcement that he was “going to commit to have city facilities to use 100...

Climate Action Campaign
Feb 4, 20211 min read
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