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Climate Justice, 2024: Harnessing Technology for Climate Justice: A
Pathway to Equity and Sustainability

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Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, exacerbating existing inequalities and disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities around the world. In thefight for climate justice, technology emerges as a powerful tool to address environmental disparities and promote equity while advancing sustainability goals. Empowering Communities: Technology has the potential to empower communities to […]

We LOVE Our Volunteers!

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April is Volunteer Appreciation Month. During the month of April (and all year round) we celebrate and honor the invaluable contributions of volunteers to our communities. A volunteer is defined as a person who voluntarily undertakes or expresses a willingness to undertake a service (Merriam-Webster Dictionary).  At California Greenworks, our volunteers are the foundation that […]

Meet Jessy Shelton, California Greenworks Project Lead

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Jessy has served 10 years, both professionally and voluntarily, working with nonprofits. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Science and Resource Management with an emphasis in Marine Sciences. In her freetime, she is a SCUBA instructor and enjoys freediving, snorkeling, surfing, skateboarding, rock climbing, camping and running around with her dog. Here’s more from Jessy […]

Meet Michael Berns, California Greenworks Program and Project Director

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Michael has served 14 years in the nonprofit industry. He holds a PhD in Anthropology and is passionate about the environment and mental health. In his free time, he enjoys reading, traveling, surfing and making mosaics out of recycled material (michaelbernsart.com). Here’s more from Michael about why he’s a part of California Greenworks: I grew […]

Meet Mike Meador, California Greenworks Founder & CEO

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Mike has served as the leader of this environmental nonprofit for 20 years. He holds both a BA and MBA and is passionate about environmental justice, open space, and protection of our natural resources air, water and land.  Here’s more from Mike about why he started and remains committed to California Greenworks: My family was […]

2023 CELA Award Winner: Ed Dwight

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Our George W. Carver Environmental Legacy Awards (CELA) is coming up in April to celebrate Earth Day and the accomplishments of members in our community who have made extraordinary contributions within the environmental movement.  We will honor four awardees during the April 20 event at the California Science Center. Today, we’d like to introduce you […]

2023 CELA Award Winner: Dr. Barbara Shannon

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Our George W. Carver Environmental Legacy Awards (CELA) is coming up in April to celebrate Earth Day and the accomplishments of members in our community who have made extraordinary contributions within the environmental movement.  We will honor four awardees during the April 20 event at the California Science Center. Today, we’d like to introduce you […]