March 24, 2025
Community and Economic Development
Mother Lode - $9-million To Fund Economic Development Projects Across SierraA total of 40 pre-implementation projects across seven rural Sierra counties—Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne—have been awarded portions of a $9 million catalyst fund through the California Jobs First initiative. Administered by...
March 1, 2025
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship | Water and Wildlife | Wildfire
Natural Disaster News Today - Governor Newsom Issues Emergency Order to Fast-Track Wildfire PreventionGovernor Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency proclamation to accelerate wildfire prevention projects across California by streamlining regulatory hurdles, including CEQA. The move is widely supported by foresters, local officials, fire professionals, and conservation...
February 21, 2025
Sacramento Bee - Another Agency To Study California Energy CostsThe Little Hoover Commission is set to hold a hearing on California’s electricity costs, the latest state agency to investigate utility bills. The commission plans to evaluate ways to make energy more affordable without sacrificing...
January 7, 2025
Canary Media - New York City now mandates composting. Next comes the hard part.Recently, Canary Media featured RCRC Senior Policy Advocate John Kennedy in an article discussing New York City’s recent launch of a municipal composting program and exploring comparisons with California’s experiences with compost recycling. John was...