California Climate Policy Lobby Day 2026

Sacramento

On April 14, 2026, the day after the fifth annual California Climate Policy Summit, we will host California Climate Lobby Day in Sacramento. The event is co-hosted with Environment California, Union of Concerned Scientists, and River Partners. This is a chance to meet with lawmakers and their staff to urge them to pass legislation that … Read more

California Climate Policy Summit 2026

Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, 1230 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
From left to right: California Energy Commission Vice Chair Siva Gunda, Senator Josh Becker, Dr. Leah Stokes of UC Santa Barbara, and The Climate Center's Allison Hilliard. Photo by Lara Aburamadan / Survival Media Agency.

The fifth annual California Climate Policy Summit took place on Monday, April 13, 2026, in Sacramento. As our federal government relentlessly attacks climate progress, thank you to the more than 400 elected officials, climate activists, business leaders, environmental justice advocates, scientists, and policy experts who joined us to explore how to continue California’s world-leading climate … Read more

How Electric Vehicles and Solar Can Cut Costs and Boost Energy Resilience

Zoom

California leads the nation in residential solar power and electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Our state has the opportunity to integrate these technologies into the electricity grid to lower energy bills and prevent power outages, even in the face of climate-fueled extreme weather. In this webinar, speakers discussed new technology that can accelerate this Vehicle-Grid Integration … Read more

Advanced Energy Communities Symposium

The California Endowment Oakland Regional Office, 2000 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612

This interactive symposium was designed specifically for community and local government leaders, policymakers, and energy and climate program implementers. A consortium of community choice aggregators, nonprofit and private sector solution providers, municipalities, and universities has implemented Advanced Energy Community (AEC) pilot projects in four communities — Richmond, Lancaster, Oakland, and Los Angeles County. The integrated … Read more

Twelve Years of Giveaways to Polluting Industries via California Carbon Trading Programs

Zoom

Between 2013 and 2024, California distributed nearly $28 billion to the oil industry and biofuel companies from two state climate programs: the Low Carbon Fuel Standard and the Cap and Invest program. That is the research finding that was presented in this webinar by the authors of a new report by The Climate Center: Clearing … Read more

Business Network Event: A Conversation With Assemblymember Rick Zbur – California Climate Legislation in 2026

Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), 525 S Hewitt St Suite 150, Los Angeles, CA 90013

This event is by invitation only. RSVP via the form below is required. You are invited to join Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur as he offers an exclusive perspective on making energy more affordable while reaching California’s climate goals. Adam Mohabbat, LACI’s Director of Transportation Electrification, and Mary Leslie, LABC’s President, will join Barry Vesser, The … Read more

Climate Innovation Meets Working Lands: Hybrid Carbon Dioxide Removal Strategies in California

Zoom

California has unique opportunities for deploying hybrid carbon dioxide removal strategies that use technology to enhance natural processes that draw down carbon from the atmosphere. This webinar explored how biochar and mineralization can remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it for long periods of time while improving California’s agricultural soils and forest resilience. Participants … Read more

Business Network Event: Making Electricity Affordable Through Smart Policy and Programs

Zoom
Man with rooftop solar array

This event is by invitation only. The Climate Center invites you to a discussion about making energy more affordable by prioritizing local, clean energy resources and reducing barriers to electrifying homes. Utility rates in California have been rising much faster than inflation for years. Data center energy demand is also now driving up costs. Assemblymember … Read more

The Best Ideas from COP30, the UN Climate Summit in Brazil

Zoom

This year, the United Nations climate summit — COP30 — took place in Belém, Brazil. This is The Climate Center’s fifth year as an official observer organization at the Conference of the Parties (COP). The event provided a unique platform to glean ideas from around the world and showcase California’s continued commitment to climate action … Read more

Enhancing Collaboration to Achieve Clean, Distributed Energy Policy Goals

2000 Franklin St. Oakland, CA 94612

Accelerated deployment of clean, distributed energy resources like rooftop solar, batteries, and electric vehicles in California would help solve multiple challenges, including energy affordability, resilience, and equity. The purpose of this meeting is to collaboratively envision how aligned stakeholders — including environmental organizations, environmental justice advocates, and related industry allies — can collaborate more effectively … Read more