Chuck Mills

Water & Urban Greening

Please join California ReLeaf, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and TreePeople on Monday, January 31 as we learn how urban greening can improve water supply, flood prevention and water quality. This free session will be taught by Andy Lipkis,...

ACT Searches for New ED

Alliance for Community Trees, a national organization committed to supporting grassroots, citizen-based organizations dedicated to urban and community tree planting, care, conservation and education, is searching for a new Executive Director. Current Executive...

Woods to the Hoods

The Urban Corps of San Diego County (UCSDC) is one of 17 organizations statewide selected to receive funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which is being administered by California ReLeaf. UCSDC’s mission is to provide job training and educational...

Emission Trading Program Cleared

On December 16, the California Air Resources Board endorsed the state's cap-and-trade regulation under the state's greenhouse gas reduction law, AB32. The cap-and-trade regulation, along with several complementary measures, will drive the development of green jobs and...

U.S. Chamber Calls for Nominations

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) opened the nomination period for its 2011 Siemens Sustainable Community Awards today. Now in its fourth year, the program recognizes local governments, chambers of commerce, and other organizations...