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'''California''' is a state on the west coast of the [[United States]], known for its relatively progressive policies on [[sustainability]] and support of [[renewable energy]], as well as its natural beauty, including redwood forests. | '''California''' is a state on the west coast of the [[United States]], known for its relatively progressive policies on [[sustainability]] and support of [[renewable energy]], as well as its natural beauty, including redwood forests. | ||
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== News and comment == | |||
'''2016''' | |||
California is about to find out what a truly radical climate policy looks like, Aug 29 <ref>[http://www.vox.com/2016/8/29/12650488/california-climate-law-sb-32 vox.com]</ref> | |||
Nation’s first K-8 urban farm school teaches kids how to grow their own food, Aug 1 <ref>[http://inhabitat.com/nations-first-urban-farm-school-teaches-kids-how-to-grow-their-own-food/ inhabitat.com]</ref> | |||
The County-By-County Fight Against Fracking In California Had A Good Night On Tuesday, Jul 20 <ref>[http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2016/07/20/3800133/alameda-fracking-ban/ ThinkProgress]</ref> | |||
Harvest Club Looks to Backyard Groves to Feed the Hungry, May 25 <ref>[http://seedstock.com/2016/05/25/harvest-club-looks-to-backyard-groves-to-feed-the-hungry/ @Seedstock]</ref> | |||
How Transition Palo Alto Brings Sharing and Community to Silicon Valley, Apr 25 <ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-transition-palo-alto-brings-sharing-and-community-to-silicon-valley Shareable]</ref> | |||
'''2015''' | |||
The successful Black Urban Growers conference, November 22 <ref>[http://sfbayview.com/2015/11/the-successful-black-urban-growers-conference/ San Francisco Bay View]</ref> | |||
Energy Democracy: Inside Californians' Game-Changing Plan for Community-Owned Power, November 16 <ref>[http://www.resilience.org/stories/2015-11-16/energy-democracy-inside-californians-game-changing-plan-for-community-owned-power resilience.org]</ref> | |||
University of California Begins Fossil Fuel Divestment, September 10 <ref>[http://gofossilfree.org/usa/press-release/university-of-california-begins-fossil-fuel-divestment/ Fossil Free USA]</ref> | |||
The Nation’s Most Populous State Just Voted To Divest From Coal, September 3 <ref>[http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/09/03/3698289/california-coal-divestment/ ThinkProgress]</ref> | |||
Davis, California – the American city which fell in love with the bicycle, August 3 <ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/aug/03/davis-california-the-american-city-which-fell-in-love-with-the-bicycle The Guardian]</ref> | |||
California passes ambitious laws on emissions and energy efficiency, June 4 <ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jun/04/california-passes-ambitious-laws-on-emissions-and-energy-efficiency The Guardian]</ref> | |||
California Drought Tests History of Endless Growth, April 4 <ref>[http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/04/05/us/california-drought-tests-history-of-endless-growth.html nytimes.com]</ref> | |||
'''2014''' | |||
California Becomes First State To Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags, September 30 <ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/30/california-plastic-bag-ban_n_5904766.html huffingtonpost.com]</ref> | |||
Governor Jerry Brown signs California's Neighborhood Food Act, and several other bills seeking to promote local and sustainable food systems in California, September 29 <ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/governor-brown-signs-californias-neighborhood-food-act Shareable]</ref> | |||
California Experiencing Most Severe Drought Ever Recorded, August 1 <ref>[http://ecowatch.com/2014/08/01/california-severe-drought-ever-recorded/2/ EcoWatch]</ref> | |||
Pasadena ShareFest Goes Big, June 3 <ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/pasadena-sharefest-goes-big Shareable]</ref> | |||
Oakland will upgrade 30,000 street lights with GE LED fixtures, May 7 <ref>[http://www.ledsmagazine.com/articles/iif/2014/05/oakland-will-upgrade-30-000-street-lights-with-ge-led-fixtures.html ledsmagazine.com]</ref> | |||
California City Becomes First To Vote To Ban Fracking, April 24 <ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/24/beverly-hills-fracking-ban_n_5208377.html huffingtonpost.com]</ref> | |||
How A Well-Being Index For Cities Is Taking Shape In California, March 31 <ref>[http://www.fastcoexist.com/3027712/how-a-wellbeing-index-for-cities-is-taking-shape-in-california fastcoexist.com]</ref> | |||
Living with Climate Change: Joanne Poyourow in Los Angeles, March 2 <ref>[http://www.transitionnetwork.org/blogs/rob-hopkins/2014-03/living-climate-change-joanne-poyourow-los-angeles Transition Network]</ref> | |||
5 Shocking Drought Facts to Make You Rethink the Golden State, Febraury 14 <ref>[http://www.alternet.org/5-crucial-things-you-should-know-about-californias-epic-drought Alternet]</ref> | |||
As Drought Persists, 17 California Communities Almost Out Of Water, January 29 <ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/29/california-drought-water-shortage_n_4689106.html huffingtonpost.com]</ref> | |||
California added more rooftop solar capacity in 2013 than in the past 30 years combined! January 8 <ref>[http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/more-rooftop-solar-was-installed-california-2013-past-30-years-combined.html TreeHugger]</ref> | |||
'''2013''' | |||
Legalizing Sustainability? Santa Monica Recognizes Rights of Nature, April 11 <ref>[http://www.globalexchange.org/blogs/peopletopeople/2013/04/11/legalizing-sustainability-santa-monica-recognizes-rights-of-nature/ People to People Blog]</ref> | |||
Santa Monica street goes green with bike-friendliness, January 13 <ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/13/local/la-me-green-lane-20130113 Los Angeles Times]</ref> | |||
'''2011''' | |||
Nevada City Energy Solutions Task Force Report Accepted by City Council, <ref>[http://www.transitionnetwork.org/news/2011-03-17/us-citizens-peak-oil-report-accepted-council transitionnetwork.org]</ref> March 17 | |||
'''2009''' | |||
California Energy Commission approves the nation's first energy efficiency standards for televisions, <ref>[http://www.energy.ca.gov/releases/2009_releases/2009-11-18_tv_regulations.html California Energy Commission]</ref> November 18 | |||
California decree requires electricity companies to generate a third of their power from renewable sources by 2020, <ref>[http://www.off-grid.net/energy/california-greening off-grid.net]</ref> September 12 | |||
Government shuts off water to California farms in controversial effort to help threatened species, <ref>[[wikinews:Government_shuts_off_water_to_California_farms_in_controversial_effort_to_help_threatened_species|wikinews]]</ref> August 13 | |||
Warming climate threatens California fruit and nut production, <ref>[http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=9180 UC Davis News]</ref> July 21 | |||
California in drought emergency, <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7916218.stm BBC News]</ref> February 28 | |||
A solar deal to put mirrors in the Mojave, <ref>[http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/a-solar-deal-to-put-mirrors-in-the-mojave/ Dot Earth Blog NYTimes.com]</ref> February 11 | |||
'''2008''' | |||
Berkeley approves city-backed loans for solar panels, <ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/18/us/18solar.html New York Times]</ref> September 17 | |||
California offers rebates for alternative fuel vehicles, <ref>[[wikinews:California_offers_rebates_for_alternative_fuel_vehicles|Wikinews]]</ref> April 3 | |||
Dam removal proposal for Klamath River, <ref>[[wikinews:Dam_removal_proposal_for_Klamath_River|Wikinews]]</ref> January 17 | |||
'''News sources''' | |||
[http://resources.ca.gov/agency_news.html California Resources Agency] | |||
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Revision as of 11:31, 9 September 2016
Sustainability initiatives
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CampaignsCalifornians Against Fracking on facebook Initiatives by topicClimate actionWikipedia:
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Participatory Budgeting Vallejo Cycling activismCalifornia Bicycle Coalition - Davis Bicycles!, 501(c)(3) nonprofit citizen group dedicated to promoting bicycling in Davis, California - Wikipedia: Bike paths in California (category), Bike paths in Orange County, California (category) Environment qualityWikipedia: Pollution in California, Air pollution in California (category) Food activismSee also: Urban agriculture in California, Category:Locally Delicious Altadena Community Garden - Bay Area Seed Interchange Library (BASIL) - Benicia Community Gardens - Food Commons Fresno - Harvest Club of Orange County - OC Food Access Coalition LocalismFibershed, Local fibres, local dyes, local labor - Willits Economic Localization Open spacesGreenbelt Alliance - Pogo Park, Bay Area Reduce, reuse, repair and recycleError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Californians Against Waste - Repair Café Palo Alto Wikipedia: City of Oakland's Zero Waste Program: The City adopted a Zero Waste Strategic Plan in 2006, detailing a road map for the City to follow toward the implementation of a Zero Waste System by 2020. Oakland residents have played an important role in moving the City toward Zero Waste. Using their buying-power, consumers can tell industries that products must be non-toxic, reusable, recyclable or compostable or they will stay on the shelf. Sustainable transport activismWikipedia:
Trees, woodland and forestFriends of Carmel Forest - Wikipedia: Monterey County reforestation Urban sustainability |
News and comment2016 California is about to find out what a truly radical climate policy looks like, Aug 29 [1] Nation’s first K-8 urban farm school teaches kids how to grow their own food, Aug 1 [2] The County-By-County Fight Against Fracking In California Had A Good Night On Tuesday, Jul 20 [3] Harvest Club Looks to Backyard Groves to Feed the Hungry, May 25 [4] How Transition Palo Alto Brings Sharing and Community to Silicon Valley, Apr 25 [5] 2015 The successful Black Urban Growers conference, November 22 [6] Energy Democracy: Inside Californians' Game-Changing Plan for Community-Owned Power, November 16 [7] University of California Begins Fossil Fuel Divestment, September 10 [8] The Nation’s Most Populous State Just Voted To Divest From Coal, September 3 [9] Davis, California – the American city which fell in love with the bicycle, August 3 [10] California passes ambitious laws on emissions and energy efficiency, June 4 [11] California Drought Tests History of Endless Growth, April 4 [12] 2014 California Becomes First State To Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags, September 30 [13] Governor Jerry Brown signs California's Neighborhood Food Act, and several other bills seeking to promote local and sustainable food systems in California, September 29 [14] California Experiencing Most Severe Drought Ever Recorded, August 1 [15] Pasadena ShareFest Goes Big, June 3 [16] Oakland will upgrade 30,000 street lights with GE LED fixtures, May 7 [17] California City Becomes First To Vote To Ban Fracking, April 24 [18] How A Well-Being Index For Cities Is Taking Shape In California, March 31 [19] Living with Climate Change: Joanne Poyourow in Los Angeles, March 2 [20] 5 Shocking Drought Facts to Make You Rethink the Golden State, Febraury 14 [21] As Drought Persists, 17 California Communities Almost Out Of Water, January 29 [22] California added more rooftop solar capacity in 2013 than in the past 30 years combined! January 8 [23] 2013 Legalizing Sustainability? Santa Monica Recognizes Rights of Nature, April 11 [24] Santa Monica street goes green with bike-friendliness, January 13 [25] 2011 Nevada City Energy Solutions Task Force Report Accepted by City Council, [26] March 17 2009 California Energy Commission approves the nation's first energy efficiency standards for televisions, [27] November 18 California decree requires electricity companies to generate a third of their power from renewable sources by 2020, [28] September 12 Government shuts off water to California farms in controversial effort to help threatened species, [29] August 13 Warming climate threatens California fruit and nut production, [30] July 21 California in drought emergency, [31] February 28 A solar deal to put mirrors in the Mojave, [32] February 11 2008 Berkeley approves city-backed loans for solar panels, [33] September 17 California offers rebates for alternative fuel vehicles, [34] April 3 Dam removal proposal for Klamath River, [35] January 17 News sources Resources
Calendar2014 May 3 Pasadena Earth & Arts Festival Citizens data initiativeError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
The Wellbeing Project, information from the City of Santa Monica's Office of Wellbeing. Community resourcesError in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
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See AlsoInterwiki linksWikipedia: California, Ecology of California, Environment of California, Water in California, Environmental issues in California (category) External links
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