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Yolo Co Sups Declare Climate Emergency, Fund Climate Advisory Committee

by Special Contributor September 30, 2020

With smoke still rising from one of California’s most massive wildfires on record, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to accelerate local climate action and to fund a climate advisory committee tasked with helping the county achieve just and equitable outcomes for marginalized…

Advocacy, Community, Inspiration

The Year of Climate Activism in Review: 2019 Sets New Standards

by Leslie Crenna December 27, 2019

The year 2019 has been one of remarkable progress for climate advocacy. Educational and civic entities declared “climate emergencies” coupled with dramatic forward revisions of carbon neutrality goals. Announcements of divestment from significant fossil fuel asset portfolios by similar entities ensued, and youth demonstrations and…

Advocacy, Community, UC Davis

Per Capita Davis: A change is coming in how we talk about climate

by John Mott-Smith July 24, 2019

Climate scientists, even a half-century ago, predicted adverse effects from “climate change,” including sea-level rise, an increase in global temperature and melting of glaciers, to name a few. But right from the get-go, they predicted that among the first and most obvious “changes” would be…

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