Learn what ECOS is all about! Attend our monthly orientation session on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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.
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
Thursday, August 28, 2025 Wilton Community Center 9717 Colony Road, Wilton CA 95693 6:00 PM doors open – 6:15 PM presentation
Join the Coyote Creek Solar Project for a community meeting focused on the Coyote Creek Agrivoltaic Solar Project (CCAR) and its intersection with the Prairie City Vehicular Recreation Area (PCSVRA).
You can read the letter from ECOS about this project here.
Coyote Creek Agrivoltaic Solar Project
This interactive event will include:
A comprehensive overview of the project, including infrastructure planned within the PCSVRA and anticipated temporary closures of trails and the go-kart track.
Enhancements proposed by the project to elevate the overall PCSVRA user experience.
An update on the project timeline and key milestones
A live Q&A session with project representatives—covering topics such as water use, noise and dust impacts, and other frequently asked questions.
A call-in option for those who are unable to attend in person
Can’t attend in person? Call-in details will be provided ahead of the event. Hosted for the Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Community. All OHV riders, users, local residents, and interested stakeholders are encouraged to attend.
Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS) Climate Change Committee Meeting: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Featuring a special presentation on the “Climate Compass”: Elk Grove’s Plan to Implement Climate, Sustainability, & Resilience Goals
Zoom Link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6656164155 | To phone in: 669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 665 616 4155 And in-person, at Mogavero Architects, 1322 T St., Sacramento, CA
The City of Elk Grove is updating its draft climate action plan, titled the “Climate Compass”. Intended as a roadmap for climate mitigation and adaptation, it also addresses broader sustainability and resilience efforts.
New measures are proposed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from transportation and buildings – through policies such as compact development, electric vehicle infrastructure, and building energy efficiency.
City efforts have been led by Carrie Whitlock, Elk Grove’s Long Range Planning Program Manager. She has been working on climate, sustainability, and resilience in Elk Grove since 2019. Previously, Carrie worked on climate change at Oak Ridge National Laboratory; and 20 years for the U.S. State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development, serving in Rwanda and Cambodia.
5:30 PM: Social period (join us for snacks and drinks!) 6:00 PM: Welcome and Introductions 6:10 PM:Carrie Whitlock will overview the Climate Compass and the Climate Compass Dashboard which lists the Compass actions and impacts. Compass comments are due August 15; ECOS and others have submitted comments. Carrie will share her thoughts on how the Compass may be revised in light of the comments received. State legislation calls for carbon neutrality by 2045, a goal that has been made more difficult by federal actions this year.
ECOS Letter
On August 15, 2025, ECOS submitted a letter to the City of Elk Grove regarding their Climate Action Plan, also called the Climate Compass. Click here to read the letter. Click here for the attachment to the letter.
Join the discussion and learn more about the City of Elk Grove climate plans!
After Q&A, we’ll have updates and announcements (open to all). Updates to include recent Sacramento City & County actions on Natomas development projects.
To be most effective, send your email to this email string, including all of the City of Sacramento Councilmembers and the Mayor: mayor@cityofsacramento.org, district1@cityofsacramento.org, district2@cityofsacramento.org, district3@cityofsacramento.org, district4@cityofsacramento.org, district5@cityofsacramento.org, eguerra@cityofsacramento.org, rjennings@cityofsacramento.org, district8@cityofsacramento.org
Individual Email addresses
Mayor – Kevin McCarty – mayor@cityofsacramento.org District 1 – Lisa Kaplan – district1@cityofsacramento.org District 2 – Roger Dickinson – district2@cityofsacramento.org District 3 – Karina Talamantes – district3@cityofsacramento.org District 4 – Phil Pluckebaum – district4@cityofsacramento.org District 5 – Caity Maple – district5@cityofsacramento.org District 6 – Eric Guerra – eguerra@cityofsacramento.org District 7 – Rick Jennings – rjennings@cityofsacramento.org District 8 – Mai Vang – district8@cityofsacramento.org
Trees are more than part of Sacramento’s Landscape, they’re part of who we are.
Sacramento’s identity as the City of Trees is more than a nickname. It’s a legacy rooted in community, health, and resilience. Our urban forest is an essential infrastructure that keeps neighborhoods cool, cleans our air, boosts property values, and enhances quality of life. But protecting this vital resource for future generations demands commitment, dedicated investment, thoughtful planning, and inclusive actions. There are numerous Plan strategies that will help to increase our tree canopy; however, without help from outside public stakeholders, it will be difficult for the City to implement this plan.
Sacramento’s 20-year Urban Forestry Plan (UFP) for trees has entered its final phase and will be presented to City Council for adoption on June 24, 2025. We must act now to make sure trees remain a fundamental part of our city as we grow.
Email your council member and the mayor with the amendment below, and ask them to add language to the plan to ensure its implementation:
Sacramento City Hall Chambers 915, I Street, 1st Floor Chambers, Sacramento, CA 5:00 pm
Send E-comments to Council Hearing – Go to Council Agenda Item for Urban Forest Plan
The agenda and e-comment portal will be accessible on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Provide e-comments here. In “upcoming meetings” section > June 24 Council Hearing. For assistance with the e-comment process, contact the Office of the City Clerk at 916-808-7200 or clerk[at]cityofsacramento[dot]org. You can also watch the Council hearing from the above link.
As an advocacy group of residents, Trees for Sacramento champions sound public policy and works with the City Council and local organizations to ensure trees are treated as a core component of city planning.
