Originally posted on Jefferson Public Radio NORTH COAST — Nobody’s in a position to wave a magic wand and make global warming stop. One of the frustrating things about dealing with the issue is its vastness. But many people have pointed out the need for action within our communities, and that’s what CivicSpark is about. It is an…

Originally posted on The Davis Enterprise and written by CivicSpark member Shelby Kelley DAVIS — Today there are approximately 400 electric vehicles in Davis, but the city has an ambitious goal of 2,500 in the community by 2020. At the state level, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation in 2013 calling for 1.5 million zero-emissions vehicles on California’s roads by…

Originally posted on The Tribune SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY — A state program that helps cities and San Luis Obispo County implement plans to fight climate change can continue for another two years after the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District board narrowly authorized its staff to seek $150,000 in matching funds. The air board on…

Originally posted on Times Standard ARCATA — A group of Arcata students hoping to travel in Paris in December for the United Nations Climate Change Summit is in the meantime seeking to spread awareness of climbing temperatures and rising oceans through performance art. On Friday at the Arcata Creamery District on Ninth Street, nearly 20 students from the…