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Biofuel project proposed in McFarland would bury carbon from ag waste, produce alternative to diesel
An Iowa technology company has proposed a first-of-its-kind bioenergy project in McFarland that's expected to help cut a significant source of local air pollution while also reducing diesel emissions, burying carbon and employing about 50 local residents. The project...
Stockton-based PUENTES embraces climate action with 1,500 tree-planting effort
We’ve got a long way to go to reach net-negative emissions in California by 2030 and increase resilience for communities bearing the brunt of climate change, as outlined in The Climate Center’s Climate-Safe California campaign. One key goal is annually sequestering an...
Additional measures, enforcement needed in San Joaquin Valley plan for clean air
OCTOBER 21, 2020IN SUMMARY I grew up in the San Joaquin Valley, and the air pollution there has had very real impacts on my own health and the health of my family. By Cynthia Pinto-Cabrera, Special to CalMattersCynthia Pinto-Cabrera is a policy assistant with the...
Lessons from East Bay Community Energy for Central Valley cities pursuing Community Choice Energy
Broad community involvement is key By Davis HarperSan Joaquin County community organizer for The Climate Center The City of Stockton is just months away from a vote to decide whether to continue pursuing Community Choice Energy, which would bring millions of dollars...
Slash Diesel Pollution to Put Stockton’s Lung Health on More Solid Ground
By Veronica Tovar There is no doubt that these are incredibly challenging times. Our society, our families and our souls are being challenged and stretched to their limit. We are all standing in shifting sands, looking for a rock to which we can anchor ourselves. And,...
Breathing Easier: Stockton’s Work to Develop an Air Community Protection Plan
This blog was written by Nicole Chang from ClimatePlan. For more information on ClimatePlan, check out their website. Thanks to the work of advocates, Southwest Stockton has been approved to be a part of the 2019 Community Air Protection Program (CAPP). This program...