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Steve Frisch, Stacy Corless, and Assemblymember Jim Patterson
Advocacy

Gov Affairs Update – Feb

SBC’s Government & Community Affairs Director Stacy Corless provides an update on what the team has been focused on and participating in over the last several months.

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Train over donner summit, forested landscape with some snow
SNEW

Social Cost of Carbon

There is a powerful tool to help evaluate decisions that impact greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: The social cost of carbon (SCC) is an estimate of the cost associated with emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2).

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Photo of backpackers in a feild with the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the distance
SNEW

Get to Know Our New CivicSpark Fellow

Working on projects that directly decrease emissions makes climate change feel less scary and more manageable. So much needs to be done, but actually getting to work feels incredible.

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Tahoe Pitch Camp presentation by Colin Frolich from Landing Locals, the winner of the 2019 showcase

Tahoe Pitch Camp is Back!

Six local entrepreneurs will present their pitches at the 2022 pitch showcase on November 14 at 6pm in the Truckee Town Council Chambers for the chance to win prizes and receive feedback from an expert panel of judges, as well as the audience of community members.

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SBC's Government Affairs staff at the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force Meeting in Grass Valley, October 2022

Fall Events Recap

With the return of in person gatherings, the SBC team has had a busy fall attending conferences and meetings across the state.

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Donner Summer view of Old Highway 40 looking down at Donner lake in the winter time, photo by Ethan Dow
SNEW

Energy Efficiency in the Community

Curious what the SNEW team has been up to lately? We work closely with local governments, school districts, public agencies, and small businesses in PG&E’s territory to help them achieve their energy goals wherever they are on their path to sustainability.

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Eastern Sierra view of the minarets during the fall
press release

SBC Awarded $5 Million to Convene Eastern Sierra CERF

State leaders announced Sierra Business Council as the Fiscal Agent and Regional Convener for the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) Eastern Sierra Region, which includes Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Alpine, Inyo, and Mono counties.

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Sacramento captital with buildings in the background

2022 State Budget Update

The state legislature wrapped up its session in August. The budget is finalized, and Governor Newsom has signed many bills into law, and has until September 30 to determine the fate of hundreds more. How will the final budget impact the Sierra Nevada?

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