Mission
Help reduce California’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by all effective, timely, affordable, efficient, least polluting, socially just, and community-based means possible. We advise Sierra Club California’s staff and membership on state legislative and regulatory issues related to clean energy and climate protection.
Consultation for Chapters: Committee experts are available to consult with any California Club Chapter and Group about any proposed energy facilities or transmission lines its area or, more generally, other energy-climate issues. Under CNRCC Resolution, July, 2009, Chapters and Groups are requested to inform the Committee when such proposals are under consideration.
Co-chairs:
Jim Stewart, DrJimStewart@gmail.com, 213-820-4345
Luis Amezcua, LAmezcua27@gmail.com, (661) 236-4005
Invitation to Join
Our Committee currently has 147 members from most California chapters. Any California Sierra Club member is invited to join our Committee’s listserve and conference calls every Monday noon. Please email co-chairs with your name, phone, chapter and areas of interest. Click Action Areas below for more info.
Action Areas:
1. Support Community Choice Energy
3. Support Sustainable Communities (including Climate Action Plans) and Reduce Petroleum Use
4. Increase Climate Literacy at All Grade Levels
5. Support Environmental Justice in All Our Work
Report for 2017 and Goals for 2018
Visit Energy-Climate Committee Facebook Page
Resources: Action Areas pages include links to the public versions of the CNRCC resolutions, which set policy for Sierra Club California and the Chapters. The Club internal versions of the resolutions, which provide background and information on implementation, are available by emailing the ECC Co-chairs.