Please Join Us for These Upcoming Virtual Public Meetings

The Regional Decarbonization Framework (Framework) team is hosting monthly public meetings to engage and educate the community on our goal of getting to zero carbon emissions by mid-century.

Meeting Details

Registration links are provided below. You must be registered to receive the event Zoom link.

• Tuesday, May 17 from 6 – 8 p.m.

https://bit.ly/RDF-PublicMeeting-5-17-22

• Tuesday, June 28 from 6 – 8 p.m.

https://bit.ly/RDF-PublicMeeting-6-28-22

• Tuesday, July 26 from 6 – 8 p.m.

https://bit.ly/RDF-PublicMeeting-7-26-22

More information on the Framework and a full schedule of outreach events can be found on the project website. Additionally, please visit the project engagement portal where you can review and comment on the draft document.

We value your engagement in the Regional Decarbonization effort. If you have questions about the Framework moving forward, please contact the project team at zerocarbon@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Please Join Us for the May 5 Virtual Jobs Sector Workshop

The Regional Decarbonization Framework (Framework) team is hosting a jobs sector workshop on May 5, 2022, to discuss workforce changes related to decarbonizing transportation, energy, building, and natural land uses in our region. Workforce solutions are an important part of getting to zero-carbon emissions by mid-century.

This workshop will allow stakeholders to discuss data, findings, technical details, and policies with the County project team and subject-matter experts.

Workshop Details

When: Thursday, May 5

Time: 2 – 4 p.m. on Zoom

Please register in advance: https://bit.ly/RDF-Jobs-Sector-Workshop

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

More information on the Framework and a full schedule of outreach events can be found on the project website. Additionally, please visit the project engagement portal where you can review and comment on the draft document.

We value your engagement in the Regional Decarbonization effort. If you have questions about the Framework moving forward, please contact the project team at zerocarbon@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Please join us on April 22, 2022, for a meeting with the County’s Regional Decarbonization Framework team and the San Diego County agricultural community to discuss the Regional Decarbonization Framework (Framework) and efforts to create strategies and initiatives to achieve zero carbon emissions in the region by 2035. This meeting will include an update on the progress of the Framework and will serve as an opportunity for members of the agriculture community to engage directly with staff and express their thoughts on the effort.

Meeting Details:

When: Friday, April 22

Time: 2 – 4 p.m. on Zoom

Please register in advance:

https://bit.ly/3jnziAB

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

More information on the Framework, and a full schedule of outreach events, can be found on the project website. Additionally, please visit the project engagement portal, where you can review and comment on the draft document.

We value your engagement in the Regional Decarbonization effort. If you have questions about the Framework moving forward, please contact the project team at zerocarbon@sdcounty.ca.go

Public Meeting – County of San Diego Decarbonization Framework – USD looks at policy making to reach decarbonizing goals - Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

Please join us Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 6 p.m. on Zoom to find out what the region is doing well and what more needs to get done to achieve broad, equitable decarbonization across city boundaries. USD’s Energy Policy Initiatives Center will share its analysis of what local policy makers should consider to help the region effectively collaborate to truly make a difference in our carbon footprint.

Register in advance for this meeting: https://bit.ly/RDF-PublicMeeting-4-19-22

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Live translation will be provided. The deadline to request translation in a specific language is Friday, April 15, 2022, at 5 p.m. We look forward to your participation. Questions about the forum can be emailed to zerocarbon@sdcounty.ca.gov.

We value your engagement in the Regional Decarbonization Framework. You can track its progress and engage in the Framework discussions on our new engagement portal.

Join Us for These Upcoming Workshops

The Regional Decarbonization Framework project team is hosting a series of workshops on the four sectors analyzed in the Framework’s Technical Report, as well as related workforce implications.

These workshops will allow stakeholders to discuss data, findings, technical details, and policies with the County project team and subject-matter experts.

Workshop Details:

Registration links are provided below. You must be registered to receive the event Zoom link.

• Energy: Thursday, April 7, 2 to 4 p.m.

https://bit.ly/RDF-Sector-Workshop-4-7-22

• Land Use and Agriculture: Thursday, April 14, 2 to 4 p.m.

https://bit.ly/RDF-Land-and-Ag-Sector-Workshop

• Transportation: Thursday, April 21, 2 to 4 p.m.

https://bit.ly/RDF-Transportation-Sector-Workshop

• Buildings: Thursday, April 28, 2 to 4 p.m.

https://bit.ly/RDF-Buildings-Sector-Workshop

• Jobs: Thursday, May 5, 2 to 4 p.m.

https://bit.ly/RDF-Jobs-Sector-Workshop

Live translation will be provided. You may request translation services on your zoom registration form for a specific workshop by 5 p.m. The Monday before the scheduled meeting. We look forward to your participation.

For more information on the Regional Decarbonization Framework, please visit the project website or project engagement portal. Questions about the forum can be emailed to zerocarbon@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Public Meeting on the Regional Decarbonization Framework Wednesday, March 24, 2022. Please Join Us!

We hope to see you on Zoom on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 6 p.m. when staff will update participants on the status of the Regional Decarbonization Framework. Please join us for in engaging dialogue on how we can collaborate to achieve a decarbonized region.

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Live translation will be provided. The deadline to request translation in a specific language is Monday, March 21, 2022, at 5 p.m. We look forward to your participation. Questions about the forum can be emailed to zerocarbon@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Register in advance for this meeting: bit.ly/RDF-PublicMeeting-3-24-22

We value your engagement in the Regional Decarbonization Framework. You can track its progress and engage in the Framework discussions on our new engagement portal.

Climate Workforce Study to be Presented to the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Dear Valued Community Member,

On Wednesday, March 16 at 9 a.m., the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) will be receiving an update on the Regional Decarbonization Framework and will receive a presentation on the Climate Workforce Study.

For more details on the project, please visit the updated Regional Decarbonization Framework project website. On the website you will be able to review all documents, and directly post comments and submit questions for staff.

Agenda material and instructions on how to participate at the Board meeting can be found at the County’s Clerk of the Board website.

We value your engagement in the Regional Decarbonization effort. If you have questions about the Framework moving forward, please contact the project team at zerocarbon@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Dear Interested Stakeholder,

The County of San Diego would like to invite you to two upcoming events related to its integrated Regional Decarbonization Framework.

Wednesday, March 16 Board Meeting

The project team will update the County Board of Supervisors on the Framework. This will include highlights from the study we commissioned to assess the effects of decarbonization on the local workforce. Agenda material and instructions for participating in the meeting can be found at the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors webpage.

Thursday, March 24, 2022 – Community Meeting 6:00 p.m. – 8 p.m.

The Framework project team will provide an overview and status of the project and answer questions.

We hope you will join us. The meeting link will be sent to you automatically after you register.

Meeting registration link below:

bit.ly/RDF-PublicMeeting-3-24-22

Translation services in Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Filipino, and Vietnamese are available. To ensure that services can be made available, please indicate your request when you register no later than March 21 by 5 p.m.

Dates for future meetings and workshops, along with ways to comment on the Framework will be posted on the Regional Decarbonization Framework website.

The Framework is currently out for public review until May 31, 2022. If you have any question regarding the Regional Decarbonization Framework, please contact the team at Zerocarbon.Lueg@sdcounty.ca.gov

Thank you,

County of San Diego Regional Decarbonization Team

On March 2, as part of its integrated Regional Decarbonization Framework (RDF), the County will release a climate workforce study titled "Putting the San Diego Region on the High Road: Climate Workforce Recommendations for 2030 and 2050." The study shows how regional climate policy can generate safe, family-sustaining career-track jobs; broaden professional and economic opportunities for workers from underrepresented communities; and support workers and communities whose livelihoods depend on carbon-intensive industries at risk of decline as decarbonization proceeds. This document is available on the RDF website and public comment will be accepted until May 31, 2022.

At the County Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday, March 16, the study will be presented as part of an RDF update. Instructions for participating in the Board meeting are available on the Clerk of the Board’s website.

We welcome your input on this draft document, either through our website or email ZeroCarbon@SDCounty.ca.gov, or by mailing the RDF Team at 1600 Pacific Hwy., Room 212, San Diego, CA 92101.

San Diego County Board of Supervisors will consider the Draft Local Policy Opportunity Analysis for the Regional Decarbonization Framework on February 9

Please Note: Public Comment Period for the Draft Local Policy Opportunity Analysis has been extended to May 31, 2022

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors will consider the Draft Local Policy Opportunity Analysis for the Regional Decarbonization Framework (RDF) at its February 9, 2022 meeting. This document was prepared by the University of San Diego’s Energy Policy Initiatives Center to guide policymaking among regional, county and city governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It identifies the gaps and opportunities in climate action plans in the areas of transportation, electricity, buildings, and land use across the region.

We welcome your input on this draft document, either through our website or email ZeroCarbon@SDCounty.ca.gov, or by mailing the RDF Team at 1600 Pacific Hwy., Room 212, San Diego, CA 92101.