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A message from CEJA’s Steering Committee
October 28, 2021
With gratitude and appreciation we write to share that Gladys Limón will be transitioning out of her role as CEJA Executive Director after four years of bold and impactful leadership of our alliance.Letter: Concerns about Carbon Capture and Storage in 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan
October 24, 2022
Download this letter as a PDF. October 24, 2022 Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor, State of California 1021 O Street, Suite 9000 Sacramento, CA 95814 Chair Liane Randolph California Air Resources Board 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Concerns about Carbon Capture and Storage in Scoping Plan Dear Governor Newsom, Chair Liane Randolph, and Air Resources Board Members: We appreciate… Read MoreNow hiring: Communications Director
October 6, 2022
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The California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) is a statewide, community-led alliance that works to achieve environmental justice by advancing policy solutions. We unite the powerful local organizing of our members in the communities most impacted by environmental hazards – low-income communities and communities of color – to improve environmental health by creating comprehensive opportunities for… Read MoreThe Importance of Education in Solar Programs
September 28, 2022
Living in California is expensive, and rising energy bills makes it harder. While the state has championed renewable energy solutions, not all residents are able to shoulder the up-front costs in order to receive the benefits of those programs. Today, many renters have limited access to options such as solar panels, energy efficient appliances, or electric vehicle charging stations. Environmental … Read MoreJob Announcement: Co-Executive Director
July 5, 2022
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The California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) aims to hire the first of two Co-Executive Directors by the Fall of 2022. Once the first Co-Executive Director is hired, they will serve as the Interim Executive Director until the other Co-Executive Director is hired and will have a role in the hiring of the second Co-Executive Director.
Job Announcement: Climate Justice Program Manager
July 1, 2022
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The California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) is a statewide, community-led alliance that works to achieve environmental justice by advancing policy solutions. We unite the powerful local organizing of our members in the communities most impacted by environmental hazards – low-income communities and communities of color (immigrant communities) – to improve environmental health
SOMAH comes to the Central Valley
June 29, 2022
The Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) Program is one example of a successful program counteracting energy debt by providing solar energy—and economic benefits— to low income tenants.LETTER: 108 Organizations Call for a Just and Ambitious Scoping Plan
June 20, 2022
View here as a PDF.… Read MoreOUT NOW: 2021 Environmental Justice Scorecard
March 21, 2022
To sum up a year of struggle and progress, the California Environmental Justice Alliance assessed the voting record of all 120 California legislators to see who took a stand for environmental justice in 2021, and who sided with powerful corporate interests instead of the people. Read the card today!SOMAH: Why does Tenant Education matter?
December 8, 2021
The Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) program is uniquely designed to prioritize tenant benefits and opportunities. Unlike similar iterations of previous programs, at least fifty-one percent of the solar energy system must serve tenant energy needs, and property owners are expressly prohibited from recapturing tenant savings through increases in rent, even if the tenants are part of a utility … Read More