Why Turning That Light Switch Off Actually Matters: A Dive into CA Electricity, Power Usage, and Legislation

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As the most populous state in the country, California faces unique energy challenges. California uses the second most energy of any state (following Texas), but per capita our residential sector uses less energy than any other state except Hawaii¹. This can be largely explained by efficiency requirements in the state’s building code, which mandates certain… Read more »

Urging Plastic Free Legislation: SF Rally Advocating for the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act

Urging Plastic Free Legislation: SF Rally Advocating for the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act
On July 20th, youth, organization representatives, and community activists hosted a plastic-free rally in front of CA Senator Alex Padilla’s office in San Francisco. The Ecology Center staffers among the crowd were one of the many groups advocating for concrete and immediate action on plastic production and waste management at the federal level, and beyond. … Read more »