Sustainability Policy and Zero-Carbon Communities: The Role of California’s Community Colleges

Overwhelming scientific data confirms that the primary cause of global warming is anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (IPCC, 2014). The resulting extreme weather events (sea level rise and extended wildfire season amongst others) contrast with the discrediting of climate science at the national level beginning as early as the late 1980s (McCright & Dunlap, 2011). This discrediting has led to a lack of national sustainability policy and has compelled the State of California to take a leadership role in addressing the issue. California’s legislative policies and Gubernatorial executive orders include the reduction of GHG and electricity consumption by targeted dates (California Air Resources Board, 2006, California Office of the Governor, 2020). State Agencies, including California’s Community College system, have financial incentives to meet these goals.

https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.AIA.Inter.21.35

Volume Editors
Rico Quirindongo & Georgeen Theodore

ISBN
978-1-944214-39-5