Change-maker. Civic innovator. Community builder. Exec Dir of @UCDavisCRC. @CPR_Planning Member. @safecu Board Member.
West Sacramento, CA
Joined July 2008
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Thanks for the tour and sharing some incredibly innovative ideas with us, @sonomacleanemergy!
Excited to meet our friends at @SonomaCleanPow for a tour of their Advanced #Energy Center as we gear up for the first day of the CA Climate & Energy Forum #CCEC23 tomorrow! Hope to see you in Santa Rosa! @bernadettea
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Energized to launch my candidacy for State Senate , representing the people of District 3: Solano, Yolo, Napa, Sonoma, Sacramento & Contra Costa counties. By way of intro, I'll be sharing stories by others over weeks ahead. And seeing you in one of our region's special towns!
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Big news! Looking forward to collaborating with @CivicWellorg 's dynamic Board Members, staff, and partners on impactful and transformative work--starting in March!
We are excited to introduce @bernadettea as the new CEO of CivicWell!
Bernadette comes to CivicWell from @UCDavisCRC where she co-led the research center & managed financing & development of affordable housing & infill development. Her first day is 3/1. civicwell.org/civic-news/ber…
How can public-private partnerships (P3) finance green infrastructure? @EPA has some good examples of how this has happened. Learn more here:
epa.gov/G3/financing-green-i…
@CalSGC #catalystconversations
Current and past SGC Executive Directors, a pair of women leading through changing and dynamic times
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Judi Larsen highlighted this Just Transition Framework as one that guides @CalEndow in their community investments.
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Jana Ganion: There are 500+ federally-recognized tribes in the US, 100+ in California. Bringing together tribal science with university experts helped unlock capital for investment in microgrids that led to resilience in the face of wildfire.
@CalSGC #catalystconversation
Michael Walsh: Coachella Valley food bank saw demand for services increase--why? Community meetings and data showed that rising housing costs directly impacted food insecurity.
@CalSGC #catalystconversation
Antonio Villaraigosa: California is the 4th largest economy in the world, but it also has the highest effective poverty rate in the country and possibly the Western world... This issue of equity is absolutely critical.
@CalSGC #catalystconversation
I'm proud to serve on the Statewide Housing Plan's Advisory Committee. Housing is arguably the most significant challenges that our state is facing. Now is the time for us to come together across industries and sectors to take action. #CAHousingPlan @California_HCD @CAgovernor
I've filled out my ballot--now what? Drop it off at a BDB (#WestSac City Hall is available 24/7), or bring your ballot and any questions you have to trained staff at a VAC now until 9/14, 8 pm. Every vote matters--make yours count! yoloelections.org/voting/pol…
What are the possibilities for collective impact beyond improving the lives of individual families thru #GuaranteedIncome? Tuning in today to @NewAmericaCA @NewAmerica to hear from @mayorcantrell @MayorSiddiqui @laurenbpoe @LibbySchaaf to learn more for our work in #YoloCounty.
Really proud of the @UCDavisCRC contribution to this study, which also considers the #health, #equity & #environmentaljustice #EJ, and workforce & labor benefits of decarbonizing #transportation.
CalEPA contracted w/ @ITS_UCDavis @ucsantabarbara to conduct studies IDing strategies to support CA’s goal to⬇️ in parallel transportation #FossilFuels demand & supply by 2045. Today we announced the release: bit.ly/cacnstudies
#carbonneutrality #ClimateAction
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Really proud of the @UCDavisCRC contribution to this study, which also considers the health, equity and environmental justice, and workforce and labor benefits of decarbonizing transportation.
A groundbreaking study from @UofCalifornia has been released on #Decarbonizing #Transportation in California by 2045. This report outlines policy pathways to support the state in responding to the urgency of climate change. ucdavis.edu/news/decarbonizi…
I am super excited to highlight some of my absolutely favorite colleagues this month as we mark #WomensHistoryMonth2021 by celebrating womxn who provide leadership at our center and on our research projects. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @UCDavisCRC.
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#LocalGovernment needs help now! @UCDavisCRC is collaborating with #USC and #Oxy on a study on migration from the #BayArea to the #CentralValley. Read initial findings on how the pandemic has strained municipal resources in these communities.
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Check out the new position paper “Planning to House California Beyond 2020” which identifies best practices that cities and counties can use to facilitate housing production.🏙🏘
Read the full report here: cproundtable.org/publication…
#Planning #Housing #CPRoundtable
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Are you a leader looking to enhance your skills and community projects?🙋🏿♀️🙋🏽♂️🙋 Apply to Partners Advancing Climate Equity (PACE) to co-create equitable climate solutions needed to address climate change 🔥🌎 & ongoing injustices ✊🏿. To learn more, visit bit.ly/3kxmczw ✨
Happy #voteearlyday2020 ! Yesterday I got confirmation that my mail in ballot was received. I encourage you to #VoteEarly... AND #VoteDawnte for #WestSac City Council. 🇺🇸
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