Lessons in Capacity: How Bold Climate Policy Plays Out at a Local Level
For fear of sounding like a broken record, I will skip over the detailed account of how my fellowship/life is not exactly as I expected it to be, thanks to the pandemic. It’s 2021 but you could also call it December 56th, 2020. It didn’t become a brand new world January 1st, we are still wearing masks, working from home in our sweatpants, and trying to avoid refreshing the news. At the same time, I have been pondering the beauty of my unexpected journey to CivicSpark and SBC.
Understanding our Vulnerabilities—And Our Choices—in the Sierra
Sierra CAMP, a program of Sierra Business Council, is currently undertaking a regional vulnerability assessment to examine how Sierra Nevada communities will be affected by projected climate changes. We have already seen the massive impact that climate change can have in its multiple forms on our communities in the mountains.
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Community Engagement and Education OPR: Sierra Nevada Climate Adaptation and Cal-Adapt – 9.29.2020 ICARP staff and Cal-Adapt staff presented updates to the online Cal-Adapt climate projections tool and the Adaptation Planning Guide draft integration with the Adaptation Clearinghouse, and invited workshop participants to provide feedback. PANEL: Sustainable Recreation and Economic Recovery – 8.24.2020 Sierra Business […]
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Sustainable Recreation and Economic Recovery in the Sierra
Aug. 24 Panel Discussion Please join us for a virtual panel dicussion: Sustainable Recreation and a Sierra Nevada Recovery The role of public lands and sustainable recreation in a post-COVID economic recovery for rural communities. Join Sierra CAMP experts and partners in a virtual round table discussion on the value and opportunity of public lands […]
Sierra CAMP and sustainable recreation
It may seem strange that a climate collaborative is hosting a panel discussion on recreation, economic recovery, and equity. What in the world does any of this have to do with climate change and adaptation? The answer is everything…
Civicspark in the time of Corona… our Fellow recaps her service year
What a whirlwind of a service year it has been! When I started back in September I could never have imagined the challenges that would impact my time as a CivicSpark Fellow. A global pandemic, the ensuing recession, and the greatest civil rights movement since the 1960s…
When the Dust Settles
It was a seemingly straightforward question from a close friend of mine, “Why are these wildfires getting worse and what are we doing about it”? At some point during my stammering, convoluted, and completely uninsightful response I realized that my job leads me to dig so deeply into the nuanced details of issues like wildfire and climate change that I’m awful at explaining what the heck is going on to anyone outside of my professional bubble.
Microgrids: What are they and can they Increase Resiliency in Sierra Communities?
In October of 2018, Sierra Business Council was awarded the role of program administrator for the Martis Fund’s Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program (DPAP). This program provides down payment assistance for median income Tahoe/Truckee locals hoping to purchase a home in the region.
Understanding the Impact: My Internship at SBC
Hi, I’m Ayden and I’ve been working as an intern for Sierra Business Council. I am a senior at Sage Ridge School (or was, I graduated this past Saturday!) and as a part of a graduation requirement, I interned from May 15th to June 2nd.
For the past three weeks I’ve been interning for the Climate Planning and Sierra CAMP teams here at SBC. Let me tell you a little bit about what it’s been like!