350 Contra Costa Action

Local Policy Team Meeting
2023-09-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-19 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom Meeting
The Local Policy Team meets via Zoom on the third Tuesday of the month. We discuss our position on policies for which we advocate at the city and county level and also plan campaigns. Keeping environmental justice in mind we focus on: Building Electrification, Climate Action Plans, Housing, Transportation and Just Transition.

This is a great space for anyone wanting to focus on their city, or unincorporated county, or if you have a specific interest in the above areas or want to learn about effective policy.

Contact the team leader for more information and the zoom link to the next meeting.

Leadership Team Meeting
2023-09-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-09-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-04 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-10-25 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-08 15:00 - 16:00 and 7 more dates | Zoom Meeting
Each Wednesday, our active members from the various action teams, meet to review and update everyone on the work in progress. We also plan events and vote on key matters and strategies to further our mission. This is a good way for new volunteers to get acclimated to the overall organization and is open to any active volunteer. Contact the team leaders for more information and the zoom link to the next meeting.

The Scale of Hope: Online Screening with Live Q&A
2023-09-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Contra Costa Library Online Events, Online
Join Co-Hosts 350 Contra Costa and Contra Costa Library

If you missed our August screening of the breathtaking Patagonia film, The Scale of Hope, 350 Contra Costa is delighted to co-host this second viewing and Q&A, online this time, with the Contra Costa Library on Tuesday, September 26, from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Featuring ice climber and climate activist Molly Kawahata, the film features heart-stopping close-ups of Kawahata as she scales vertical ice walls in Colorado and Alaska while grappling with the climate change issues facing us all.
“What Can I Do to Help?”

The Scale of Hope follows Molly as she prepares for an expedition in the Alaska Range, while working to create a new climate narrative that centers her favorite question—What can I do to help?—with a surprising answer. It’s a story of struggle, hope and what it will take to solve the greatest issue of our time.

Watch the trailer, then join us on the twenty-sixth to view spectacular footage and hear Molly’s inspiring message of grit, determination, and hope.

Join us! Register with the Contra Costa Library to reserve your place for this free online event.
Who is Molly Kawahata?

Molly Kawahata is a public speaker, climate strategist, mental health advocate, and former Climate Advisor at the Obama White House. She is the Founder of Systemic Impact Strategies, a consultancy and advisory.
Her life story, depicted in Patagonia’s film, The Scale of Hope, intimately explores her pursuit of climbing steep ice faces in Alaska, her personal struggle with mental health, and her work to transform societal narratives by infusing them with hope and empowerment.
The film has resonated with audiences worldwide, amassing over one million views and earning a place in the permanent collection at the New York Museum of Modern Art. It is now streaming on all Delta flights through Delta’s InFlight Entertainment.
Molly has been asked to speak at institutions such as Google, Nike, Harvard, the U.S. Congress, global IMAX audiences, and the Kennedy Center presidential monument. She is an Advisory Board Member to the Environmental Voter Project and an Advisory Council Member to the AAPI Victory Fund. Outside of work, you can find Molly ice climbing in her local mountains.

Communications Team Meeting
2023-10-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-11-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-12-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-12-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Meeting
The Communications Team meets via Zoom every other Monday. At our bi-weekly meetings the Communications Team identifies and plans ways to engage with county residents about climate solutions. We encourage community members to become active volunteers through actions like monthly newsletter emails, website posts, speaking engagements, and tabling at public events. Contact the team organizer for more information and the zoom link to the next meeting.

Lunch and Learn: Building Electrification at Home
2023-10-23 12:00 - 13:15 | Zoom Meeting
Practical information for switching to electric appliances

Learn about rebates and tax credits that help upgrade your home and improve indoor air quality while helping the environment.

350 Contra Costa is proud to co-host this event with the Contra Costa County Library.

Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels

Lunch and Learn: Climate Change Solutions and Advocacy
2023-10-25 12:00 - 13:15 | Zoom Meeting
The role of advocacy for clean, renewable energy to power our world

To bring in a livable future for our children, we need ordinary citizens to advocate at all levels of government for electrification and a transition to renewable energy sources.

350 Contra Costa is proud to co-host this event with the Contra Costa County Library.

Photo by Kevin Grieve on Pexels

Lunch and Learn: What Is a Carbon Sink?
2023-10-26 12:00 - 13:15 | Zoom Meeting
Natural and not-so-natural ways to cool our planet by removing and storing carbon

It’s in the news every day: Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Learn about both kinds of CCS: the natural carbon capture happening in forests, wetlands, and grasslands, as well as the technology for capturing and storing carbon pollution from fossil fuels. We’ll discuss the proposed Montezuma Wetlands CCS project in our own backyard and what you can do to prevent it.

350 Contra Costa is proud to co-host this event with the Contra Costa County Library.

Photo by Ferenc Tibodi on Pexels
