By Chaewon Chung | October 30, 2025 | The Sacramento Bee
“‘When SMUD was first approached in 2021 about this project and asked to sign a power purchase agreement, they were told that this project was going to be built on bare, rocky ground … This is not bare rocky ground,'” – Sean Wirth, Co-chair of the ECOS Habitat Committee
Learn what ECOS is all about! Attend our monthly orientation session on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 6:00 – 6:30 pm via Zoom to get a broad overview of what ECOS does, why it matters, and what you can do to help! This orientation can also benefit anyone interested in learning more about environmental issues in the Sacramento region. We will cover our current goals that involve climate change prevention, promoting infill over sprawl development, transit, habitat protection, and the wise use of water resources, among others.
October 16, 2025
There will be two hearings at the City Council on the Airport South Industrial Project, proposed in Natomas. The dates are currently set for November 18, 2025 and December 2, 2025. The City Council plans to vote on the project December 2. Go here for more information.
On October 21, 2025, ECOS submitted a letter to the City of Sacramento City Council regarding the Airport South Industrial Project.
ECOS Climate Change Committee – October Monthly Meeting
Join us for a conversation with Obadiah Bartholomy, Manager of SMUD’s Distributed Energy Strategy, to discuss the efforts that SMUD is making to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.
Speaker: Obadiah Bartholomy, Manager, Distributed Energy Strategy, SMUD
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: Social Hour at 5:30 pm, Presentation at 6:00 pm
HYBRID meeting: In-person at Mogavero Architects, 1322 T. St.
And online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6656164155
To phone in: 669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 665 616 4155
Mailing address: PO Box 1526, Sacramento, CA 95812
Email: office [at] ecosacramento [dot] net
909 12th St., Suite 203, Sacramento, CA 95814