Los Angeles County, Loma Linda, and Malibu Selected to Receive SoCalGas Grants for Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Planning
by TRC Companies
SoCalGas announced the City of Loma
Linda, the City of Malibu and Los Angeles County each have been selected to
receive $50,000 grants as part of the utility’s Climate Adaptation and
Resiliency Planning Grant program. The grants will support local efforts to
prepare for climate-change risks such as wildfires, drought, sea level rise,
flooding, and other events.
The winning applications were selected from across Southern and Central
California by an advisory panel of planning and sustainability experts from the
Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability
(LARC), Climate Resolve, and the American Planning Association-California
Chapter (APA-California). Recipients were judged based on their proposal’s
emphasis on: collaboration among various agencies; addressing vulnerabilities
in disadvantaged communities; and benefits beyond resiliency, such as to public
health, air quality, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and the economy.
The grant program is funded by SoCalGas shareholders and does not impact
natural gas bills. Photos of the grant presentations are available here.
“Collaboration between energy providers and local governments will be critical
to fight climate change, prepare for its impacts, and to ensure that our
collective planning efforts deliver diverse and affordable clean energy options
for families and businesses,” said Sharon Tomkins, SoCalGas chief environmental
officer and vice president of strategy and engagement.
“Inclusive, community-centered planning practices are needed to develop
climate adaptation strategies that work best for local residents,” said Bryn
Lindblad, deputy director of Climate Resolve. “This year’s awardees really
exemplify that collaborative spirit of co-creating solutions alongside their
constituents. The projects also aim to enhance equity by prioritizing the needs
of vulnerable populations.”
Continue reading the press release here: https://sempra.mediaroom.com/2020-01-09-Los-Angeles-County-Loma-Linda-and-Malibu-Selected-to-Receive-SoCalGas-Grants-for-Climate-Adaptation-and-Resiliency-Planning
