UPCOMING OUTREACH EVENTS

Community Climate Conversations 2024

June 13, 2024 - Central San Diego (Supervisorial District 4), 5pm-7:30pm, Location: Malcolm X Library, Topics: Air Quality, Food Security, Natural Climate Solutions, Transportation 

July 9, 2024 - Coastal San Diego (Supervisorial District 3), 5pm-7:30pm, Location: Mira Mesa Library, Topics: Natural Climate Solutions, Food Systems & Circular Economy, Transportation   

July 15, 2024 - Southern San Diego (Supervisorial District 1), 5pm-7:30pm, Location: San Ysidro Library, Topics: Transportation, Food Systems, Energy 

July 18, 2024 - Eastern San Diego (Supervisorial District 2), 3:30pm-6pm,Location:  Alpine Library, Topics: Energy, Transportation, Natural Climate Solutions  

5pm-7:30pm - Northern San Diego (Supervisorial District 5): July 22, 2024, Location: Palomar College, Topics: Energy, Transportation, Food Systems & Circular Economy 

Register here.

Interpretation Requests – osej@sdcounty.ca.gov

For disability-related accommodations, language interpretation (including American Sign Language), and written materials in alternative languages and formats are available upon request. Please submit your request at least 72 hours in advance of event.

Past Workshops & Public Meetings

January 17 through February 21, 2023: Getting to Zero Regional Convenings 

  • Dates and locations:
    • January 17 - District 4 | Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library - 5148 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92114 
    • January 18 - District 1 | San Ysidro Civic Center - 212 West Park Avenue, San Ysidro, CA 92173
    • January 30 - District 2 | El Cajon Valley High School Event Center - 1035 East Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92021
    • Satellite Location: Pine Valley Branch Library | 28804 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley, CA 91962
    • January 31 - District 5 | North Inland Live Well Center - 649 West Mission Avenue, Escondido, CA 92025
    • Satellite Location: Borrego Springs Branch Library - 2580 Country Club Road, Borrego Springs, CA 92004
    • February 21 - District 3 | Mission Bay High School Cafeteria - 2475 Grand Avenue, San Diego, CA 92109
  • Video Recording (Arabic, English and Spanish)
  • Presentation Slides:  Arabic Chinese Dari English Farsi Korean Somali Spanish Tagalog, and  Vietnamese .

Check out the slides regarding climate change and public health:

December 6, 2022:  Community Meeting in Spanish // 6 de diciembre de 2022: Reunión comunitaria en español

November 3, 2022: Land Use & Natural Climate Solutions Special Topic Working Group Meeting #2

  • Presentations:
    • San Diego State University Presentation, C1-biotech | Presentor: Dr. Marina Kalyuzhnaya
    • San Diego Audubon Society Presentation, Decarbonizing Land Use & Natural Climate Solutions | Presentor: Andrew Meyer
  • Video Recording (English and Español)
  • Presentation Slides

November 1, 2022: Buildings Special Topic Working Group Meeting #2

  • Presentations:
    • Building Electrification Institute Presentation, Decarbonizing Buildings | Presentor: Dani Makous
    • Hitzke Development Corporation Presentation, Decarbonizing Buildings | Presentor: Ginger Hitzke
    • United Association Local Union 230 Presentation, Decarbonizing Buildings | Presentor: Sean Ellis
  • Video Recording (English and Español)
  • Presentation Slides

October 27, 2022: Transportation Special Topic Working Group Meeting #2

  • Presentations:
    • San Diego State University Presentation, Transportation Decarbonization Academic/Literature Approaches | Presentor: Dr. Nilmini Silva-Send
    • Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Presentation, V2X Impact on Energy and Enviornment | Presentor: Jim Misener 
    • Environmental Health Coalition Presentation, Transportation & Climate From an Environmental Justice Lens | Presentor: Kyle Heiskala
  • Video Recording (English and Español - coming soon)
  • Presentation Slides

October 25, 2022: Food Systems & the Circular Economy Special Topic Working Group Meeting #2

  • Presentations:
    • San Diego Food System Alliance Presentation, San Diego County Food Vision 2030 | Presentor: Elly Brown
    • San Diego County Farm Bureau Presentation, San Diego Agriculture and The Circular Economy | Presentors: Mary Matava & Katie Byrne
    • San Diego State University Presentation, Food Systems & the Circular Economy | Presentor: Dr. Ami Doshi
  • Video Recording (English and Español)
  • Presentation Slides

October 20, 2022: Electricity Special Topic Working Group Meeting #2

  • Presentations: 
    • San Diego State University Presentation, Decarbonizing Electricity | Presentor: Dr. Saeed Manshadi
    • San Diego Gas & Electric Presentation, A Path to Net Zero  | Presentor: Samantha Pate
    • San Diego Community Power Presentation, Community Solar Access Programs | Presentor: Sebastian Sarria
  • Video Recording (English and Español)
  • Presentation Slides

October 4, 2022: Land Use & Natural Climate Solutions Special Topic Working Group Meeting #1

September 29, 2022: Buildings Special Topic Working Group Meeting #1

September 27, 2022: Transportation Special Topic Working Group Meeting #1

September 22, 2022: Food Systems & the Circular Economy Special Topic Working Group Meeting #1

September 20, 2022: Electricity Special Topic Working Group Meeting #1

July 26, 2022: Community Meeting on Next Steps Towards Implementation

May 17, 2022: Community Meeting on Stakeholder Feedback

May 5, 2022: Jobs Workshop

April 28, 2022: Buildings Workshop

April 21, 2022: Transportation Workshop

April 19, 2022: Community Meeting on Analysis of Local Policy Opportunities

April 14, 2022: Natural Climate Solutions and Land Use Workshop 

April 7, 2022: Energy Workshop 

March 24, 2022: Community Meeting 

September 13, 2021: Public Workshop