Dear ECCLPs supporter ,

We know that education can catalyze much needed climate action and solutions, and we hope you're ready to re-engage with ECCLPs to take this on together. Explore upcoming news, resources, and opportunities to engage to get started!

Over the summer, ECCLPs committee members from our research , PK-12 teaching and learning , and community-based partner committees collaborated to submit a various abstracts for the upcoming AGU Fall Meeting. AGU has been at the forefront of advancing science, fostering awareness to tackle climate change, promoting collaborations for solutions, and encouraging inclusivity and diversity in the scientific community. We look forward to connecting with everyone at AGU 2023 San Francisco!

ECCLPs is also thrilled to share that we are co-conveners of two groundbreaking sessions at this event. These sessions will offer a unique opportunity for pivotal discussions about the important role of PK-12 education in helping to bend the curve using key resources and learnings.

ECCLPs committee members who contributed to an abstract for one of the ECCLPs co-led AGU fall meetings includes : (Row 1) Adina Paytan, Andrea Somoza-Norton, Brittany Jefferson, Emily Weiss (Row 2) Estefanía Pihen, Fawn Canady, Frank Niepold, Heather Clark (Row 3) Jennifer Cao, Linnea Beckett, Sally Neas, Shelley Brooks

ECCLPs would also like to extend our gratitude to external individuals who contributed including: Adrian Bueno, Aa'ishah Riaz, Alexis Gibson, Alexandra Moore, Anne Gold, Ariane Jong-Levinger, Asli Sezen-Barrie, Don Haas, Emily Harris, Eric Nolan, Gina Fiorile, Ingrid H.H. Zabel, Karina Garbesi, Kathryn Boyd, Kathryn Hayes, Lee Frankel-Goldwater, Michele Korb, Patrick Chandler, Robert Ross, Sarah Pedemonte.

Current ECCLPs Activities and Information

Climate Literacy Guide Listening Session Insights

We are excited to share this summary report from the NOAA and ECCLPs Joint Climate Literacy Guide Listening Session with California stakeholders, conducted on May 30th, 2023. Gain valuable insights into the concerns of administrators and teachers about climate change education, and explore key suggestions recommended to enhance The Global Change Research Program's climate literacy guide.

Featured Story: Activating Teachers and Students as Changemakers Across Communities

Discover Ten Strands ' new featured article, highlighting ECCLPs' growing initiatives and the passion for climate literacy, as shared by our executive director and the three committee leads. Learn more about these four individuals as they begin to support the various working committees to tackle key initiatives and projects in the new year.

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Additional Resources and Info for Strategic Climate Action

• Community-based partner committee member , Tyler Valdes, shared that The Regenerate California Coalition (California Environmental Justice Alliance and Sierra Club) commissioned a Grid Strategies LLC study. It assessed performance and emissions from 107 gas plants expanded by Gov. Newsom during a heat wave. Contrary to belief, the study showed these plants did not improve grid reliability and raised toxic emissions in nearby low-income communities. Read more here .

• The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks youth for its first National Environmental Youth Advisory Council. Apply by August 22, 2023 , to fill 16 vacancies. Learn more here .

• Steering committee member, Dr. Joana Tavares, shared about the upcoming Climate Action Palooza event at West LA College. Their first annual 3-day conference will involve students, faculty, staff, partners, and the community in discussions about climate action and green/blue workforce development. For questions about the event email: CAClimateCenter@wlac.edu

Featured Change Narrative and ECCLPs Climate Story

Invest in Climate Literacy, Justice, and Action

A gift to this UC–CSU initiative is an investment in the partnerships and strategies that will educate and activate all of California’s high school graduates to be literate in climate and environmental justice issues and solutions. The UCI School of Education serves as a hub for this initiative. 

Contact: Sarah Garcia, Senior Associate Director of Development, UC Irvine |  sgarci@uci.edu  | (949) 824-2741. 

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