By Katie McCammon | September 22, 2026 | 350 Sacramento
Sacramento has acted as an absorbent sponge in the biosphere for thousands of years. While many Sacramento region residents view flooding negatively, the area’s annual flooding patterns were once normal and largely benefited the surrounding ecosystem. Sacramento’s landscape was shaped by water, with wetlands, rivers, floodplains, and native habitats working together to absorb and move water throughout the region.
5:30 PM Social Period
6:00 PM Program
Join us to discuss the City of Sacramento’s Zoning Code Update and Missing Middle Housing Standards, and how these updates will facilitate the implementation of the 2040 General Plan!
Zoning code updates are important policy tools that can support denser infill development and more affordable, diverse housing options.
Join us in-person at Mogavero Architects, 1331 T St., Sacramento CA
OR
Online via Zoom
Link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6656164155
To phone in: 669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 665 616 4155
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Guest Speaker: Dr. Alfonso A. Aranda, Professor of Environmental Studies at California State University, Sacramento
2nd Meeting of our Environmental Justice Speaker Series
Thursday, May 21, 2026
5:30 PM Social/6:00 PM Event
Ralph Propper and Eugene Lee, Co-Chairs of the ECOS Climate Change Committee, invite you to the 2nd Meeting of our EJ Speaker Series:
While many environmental justice (EJ) conversations focus on urban centers, rural communities face unique and often overlooked challenges. This talk will define the core principles of EJ and demonstrate how tools like CalEnviroScreen are used to identify disproportionate burdens in our region. By connecting these broader frameworks to local issues (specifically within agricultural communities) we will explore how data and community-led research can drive local action.
Dr. Alfonso A. Aranda is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Sacramento State and a scholar-activist dedicated to advancing environmental justice. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from UC Davis, where his research focused on environmental health risks in farmworker and agricultural communities. As the son of farmworkers, Dr. Aranda is committed to bridging academia and community through participatory research. He leads the Knights Landing Environmental Health Project (KLEHP) and teaches courses on environmental health and justice, critical thinking, and science.
Join us in-person or via Zoom!
Location: CSUS Downtown, 304 S St., Room 104/105, Sacramento, 95811
Paid parking available. Bike parking available in the Downtown Center Parking Lot. Nearest stops: Bus 51 (9th/T) and Blue Line LRT (13th/R).
Zoom link to join meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6656164155
To phone in: 669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 665 616 4155
Feb 12, 2026 at 5 pm at the Stanford Gallery
111 I Street in Old Town Sacramento, in Pacific Rail Road building shown below. Stanford Gallery is part of CA Railroad Museum.
For years, David Mogavero — renowned local architect and tireless regional land use advocate — has been at the forefront of shaping smart growth within the ECOS platform. Now, he brings his deep expertise and decades of on-the-ground experience to the spotlight. Dive into the dynamic intersection of architecture, housing, and land use policy as David unpacks the legacy of ECOS’s impact and his own journey in transforming the landscape of our region. Don’t miss this powerful seminar on policy, practice, and purpose.
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ECOS Climate Change Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 18, 2025
6 PM (drinks/snacks starting at 5:30)
Hybrid meeting: In-person at Mogavero Architects, 1331 T Street, Sacramento
and on Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6656164155 (copy and paste link)
To phone in: 669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 665 616 4155
Speaker: Gypsy Achong, Program Manager in the Efficiency Division, California Energy Commission
Topic: Gypsy will discuss Assembly Bill 130, recent updates to the Building Energy Code, and the impacts of these changes on local efforts to build green.
Major legislative changes have adversely affected the state building standards adoption process and its contribution to residential building decarbonization. This summer, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 130, which pauses new updates to the California Building Standards Code, including the Energy Code, that affect residential units until January 1, 2032. The law also limits cities and counties in adopting stricter local building codes on or after October 1, 2025. Join us to discuss this topic with Gypsy Achong, Program Manager from the California Energy Commission.
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