Acting on climate change to reduce wildfire risk “is a health and safety issue for us now.” Melissa Romero, senior legislative manager for California Environmental Voters.
From escalating drought to a flood of funding; from epic wildlife encounters to unprecedented energy battles — 2022 was a momentous year forIn some ways, 2023 looks to be no less notable. Forecasts call for another dry winter, environmental bills are already on the table, and key deadlines are coming.
Looking at how climate change already is affecting Californians’ water supply, wildfire risks and more, she said: “We really don’t have a choice. It’s a health and safety issue for us now.” As costs escalate for clean water and energy, advocates say it’s important to ensure that vulnerable communities don’t get stuck, yet again, with carrying the heaviest burdens of climate change. That’s why Gregory Pierce, who helps lead the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, says it’ll be crucial in 2023 to lock down a permanent statewide water affordability program and for state and local utilities to commit to a 100% renewable energy program that doesn’t price out lower income households.
Kelly Herbinson, joint executive director for the Mojave Desert Land Trust, said another issue the state must grapple with next year is to make sure that renewable energy projects don’t contribute to an already worrisome loss of biodiversity — including reduced numbers of birds, insects and plants.
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