Electric Vehicles a Growing Option for the Valley

OpEd by Jose Marin, Valley Clean Air Now, and Katelyn Roedner Sutter, Catholic Charities.
Stockton Record, May 10, 2016

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The Moral Urgency of Climate Action

OpEd by Bishop Stephen E. Blaire asking the courts to uphold the Clean Power Plan.
Morning Consult, April 6, 2016

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Ray of Hope for Solar Power

AB 693 by Asm Susan Eggman makes solar an option for low-income residents.
Stockton Record, October 7, 2015

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Catholic Leaders Make Climate Change Plea to California Lawmakers

Bishops Soto and Blaire talk Laudato Si’ and SB 350.
The Guardian, September 5, 2015

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Rural Reactions to Laudato Si

Rural residents and those who serve them, in partnership with Catholic Rural Life discuss Pope Francis’ Encyclical.
Catholic Rural Life Magazine
Summer 2015

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Climate Change is a Moral Issue

Bishops Blaire, Ochoa, and Soto’s OpEd following the release of Laudato Si’.
Sacramento Bee, June 24, 2015

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The Future of our World is at Stake

Bishop Blaire lauds Pope Francis’ call to climate action.
Stockton Record, June 18, 2015

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The Pope’s Encyclical As it Happened

A play-by-play of the release of Laudato Si’, including comments from Bishop Blaire.
The Guardian, June 18, 2015

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21st Century Stewardship

Highlights how the Environmental Justice Program and San Joaquin Valley are preparing for Encyclical.
National Catholic Register, June 10, 2015

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Caring for God’s Creation

Catholic Charities caring for people and the planet (pg 19).
Charities USA Magazine
Spring, 2015

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The Vocation of the Agricultural Leader

Highlights from the Food, Faith & the Environment Symposium, hosted by our partners at Catholic Rural Life.
Catholic Rural Life Magazine
Winter, 2015

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Communities of Salt and Light

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops recognizes the solar efforts of the Environmental Justice Program (www.wearesaltandlight.org is also a great parish resource).

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Lessons from a Model Eco-Friendly Diocese

Profiles the Environmental Justice Program (this is also a great blog to follow).
CatholicEcology.net
December 5, 2014

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Much of San Joaquin County Can Apply for Cap-and-Trade Funds

San Joaquin County has a high number of disadvantaged residents, making state money a possibility.
Stockton Record, November 3, 2014

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Solar Program to Power Up Stockton, CA Diocese

The Environmental Justice Program launches a new solar initiative (learn more about our partners Catholic Climate Covenant and Sungevity)
National Catholic Reporter, August 19, 2014

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Pollution’s Victims: 92,903 SJ County Residents Face Higher Risk than 95 Percent of State

The California Environmental Protection Agency released their new environmental justice screening tool.
Stockton Record, April 30, 2014

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Much of San Joaquin County Can Apply for Cap-and-Trade Funds

San Joaquin County has a high number of disadvantaged residents, making state money a possibility.
Stockton Record, November 3, 2014