Transformative Climate Communities in California With Nancy Faulstitch and Eloy Ortiz, Regeneración Pajaro Valley

About this episode

The episode discusses California's Transformative Climate Communities program and its impact on low-income urban areas with insights from leaders at Regeneración Pajaro Valley.

The State of California has created a program called “Transformative Climate Communities,” focused on making low-income, urban areas more resilient, efficient and responsive to housing, energy and climate challenges. What does this mean on the ground? Join host Ronnie Lipschutz for a conversation with Nancy Faulstitch, Executive Director and Eloy Ortiz, Special Projects Manager at Regeneración Pajaro Valley which, along with Monterey County, received a TCC planning grant in 2021. They have been leaders in this effort and will talk about the planning process and what happens next. Regeneración is a Pajaro Valley non-profit that builds bridges between residents and climate practitioners in local cities, counties, and at the state level.

People in this episode

Host: Ronnie Lipschutz

Guests: Nancy Faulstitch, Eloy Ortiz

Topics covered

• climate change
• community resilience
• urban planning
• low-income areas
• environmental justice

Keywords

• Transformative Climate Communities
• California
• Regeneración Pajaro Valley
• climate resilience
• urban areas
• housing
• energy challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Regeneración Pajaro Valley

Places: California, Monterey County

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