Rural Capacity for Climate Readiness – CARB-funded Workshop Results
SBC worked with the UC Davis Center for Regional Change and the California Air Resources Board to host workshops throughout the Sierra Nevada and Cascade region. The workshops were used to gather feedback from the community regarding climate change readiness.
Embrace the Night with the Town of Truckee Dark Sky Outdoor Lighting Rebate Program
SBC’s Climate Transformation Alliance is excited to support and implement the Town of Truckee’s Dark Sky Outdoor Lighting Rebate Program. Applications Now Open!
GHG Inventory for the City of South Lake Tahoe
We recently completed a greenhouse gas inventory for the City of South Lake Tahoe. Here are our key findings
Sierra Nevada Businesses Awarded New Refrigeration & Freezer Units through Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program
Four Sierra Nevada businesses, with technical assistance by Sierra Business Council, were awarded thousands of dollars in grant funding to upgrade their refrigeration and freezer units!
Introducing our New Team Member: Climate and Energy Technician, David Jaeger!
After moving back to Reno, I am thrilled to be focusing on local issues here at Sierra Business Council as part of the Climate and Energy team. I believe this work is incredibly important both for the safety and sustainability of the region’s communities, but also for its economic vitality.
Celebrating CTA Success with the Truckee Tahoe Community
The Climate Transformation Alliance (CTA) held its first inaugural community event in early November. This event was focused on showcasing CTA’s goals and commitment to climate action while also announcing the winners of CTA’s Accelerator award.
California Adaptation Forum Recap
The climate and government affairs teams at SBC were excited when the news came out that the Climate Adaptation Forum (CAF) would be back in-person this summer. SBC’s Government Affairs Director, Stacy Corless, and I attended CAF in early August.
SHRP Applications Open
The Sierra Healthy Refrigeration Program will provide technical assistance for refrigeration rebate applications and access to free refrigeration units to bring healthy food options to low-access areas.
Project Update: Tahoe Basin Greenhouse Gas Inventory
As part of our commitment to advancing climate action and energy resilience in the Sierra, Sierra Business Council provides greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories to local jurisdictions in the region. We recently completed a GHG inventory update for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) that accounted for emissions in the Tahoe Basin.
Exploring Energy Use in California
Many have used the past year to take a step back and assess where their interests lie. For me, that has meant discovering my interest in data analysis and data science.