2025

In Review

2026

Looking Ahead

Working to keep California
leading on climate

Climate Action California is an active community of individuals, organizations, and groups working together to promote science-based climate solutions.

Our legislative / policy advocacy in Sacramento gets results

  • We sponsored our first bill, AB 368 (Ward), moving the California Energy Commission toward Passive House building standards. Governor Newsom signed the bill in September.
  • By the end of the legislative session, important legislation was passed and signed into law.
  • We endorsed Prop 50, leveling the playing field for the all-important 2026 elections.

In 2025 our volunteers made a difference!

  • We met with more than 75 legislative offices, including those of the 20 candidates we endorsed and worked to elect in 2024 — 8 of them new to the legislature this year
  • We launched our Capitol Team of on-the-ground volunteers in Sacramento and key districts, advocating for our bill positions and connecting with lawmakers
  • We offered webinars on key issues, including high-speed rail for California, the California Environmental Quality Act, Cap-and-Trade, and practical topics such as writing successful letters to the editor
  • We expanded our policy teams to go deep on issues including methane from food waste, high-speed rail, and data centers.

What our volunteers say

rob

CAC’s first sponsored bill, signed by Governor Newsom, paves the way for California to adopt the Passive House Standard and move our building stock to safe, efficient, all-electric energy."
— Rob Haw, Campaign Lead for AB 368

ava

In a time when many of us feel powerless, volunteering with CAC has been an incredible gift, giving me a voice and a platform to fight for real solutions to climate change."
— Ava Zeichner, CAC board member & social media leader

mary

CAC’s volunteers are our power! Whether adding boots on the ground in Sacramento or participating in virtual meetings from around the state, they build our reputation and move key bills forward!”
— Mary Buxton, long-time volunteer & Capitol Team member

How we’re different

Climate Action California’s robust, volunteer-led presence in Sacramento sets us apart from other advocacy organizations. Our focus on three impactful topic areas sharpens our advocacy: methane and refrigerants (short-lived climate pollutants), transportation electrification, and measures that accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. Volunteers from around California back up our science-based positions with commitment and expertise.

By the numbers

substantive, remote meetings planned and facilitated with legislators and their staffs
in-person office visits with our representatives
climate/energy bills evaluated
positions taken on significant legislation
position letters submitted to policy committees
in-hearing testimonials on our positions

Looking forward to 2026

  • In fall 2025 our policy teams are developing bill and budget proposals for 2026
  • We’re scheduling meetings with legislators to discuss bill ideas—ours and theirs
  • In January we’ll hold another round of our popular legislative trainings
  • Our Elections Team is working with other climate groups to vet and endorse a strong candidate for Governor. We’re preparing to endorse climate champions for state Senate and Assembly seats in the June primary and the November general election.
  • We’ll continue to recruit more wonderful volunteers!

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Climate Action California is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization that lobbies in Sacramento and endorses climate champions running for office in our state. While the organization is tax-exempt, contributions are not tax-deductible to donors.

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