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

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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

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

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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

Advanced Energy Communities Symposium

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

This meeting is by invitation only. This interactive symposium is 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, … Read more

California Climate Policy Summit 2026

Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, 1230 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814

The fifth annual California Climate Policy Summit will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026 in Sacramento. As our federal government stages relentless attacks on climate progress, we’re gathering California leaders to discuss how to continue the state’s world-leading climate progress. Join elected officials, climate activists, business leaders, environmental justice advocates, scientists, and policy experts … Read more