Community Teams
Chula Vista Climate Action is a largely youth-led group advocating for a sustainable and equitable future in Chula Vista through public policy advocacy, climate education, and community engagement, for community members of all ages.
WHAT WE'RE UP TO
- Provide climate education to high school and middle school students
- Partnering with South Bay Sustainable Communities to help build eco clubs and composting programs in high schools and middle schools
- Host community engagement events like town hall meetings and participating in community outreach events, like the Lemon Festival and other community events
- Provide civic engagement opportunities where community members have the opportunity to have their voices heard on important policy issues, such as green bins, public transit, and public health
HIGHLIGHTS
- Successfully advocated for the Sweetwater Union High School District to pass an electrification resolution that will ensure:
- All new buildings and modernization projects will be built all-electric!
- Installation of electric vehicle charging and battery storage systems on all new construction projects.
- A Green Jobs curriculum for students.
- Evaluation of:
- Pathways to electrify existing district buildings, with reporting back to the public by January 2035.
- Electrification of district maintenance vehicles and bus fleets.
- Phase out use of fossil fuels from all district infrastructure.
- Held school actions in collaboration with Fridays for Future, where we urged Gov. Newsom to phase out oil drilling.
- In partnership with Kumeyaay Community College, hosted a field trip to the Living Coast Discovery Center where we learned about Indigenous approaches to sustainability and resilience.
How TO GET INVOLVED WITH SANDIEGO350
Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.