City College San Francisco does not yet have or follow a climate action and sustainability plan, despite efforts begun almost two decades ago. As one of the largest property owners in San Francisco, CCSF must do its part to ensure and contribute to a sustainable future and a just transition to a green, all-electric City.

Now we can help change that. City College Board President Alan Wong has submitted a proposal for such a Plan to the college's Board for an upcoming vote in January. The Resolution Supporting a Green New Deal for City College and Adopting a Climate Action and Sustainability Plan includes:

• elimination of all GHG emissions by 2035, building and vehicle electrification, clean energy procurement, water conservation, zero waste, sustainable and ethical food systems

• implementation benchmarks, designated campus Sustainability Officer, hiring of an expert advisor

• goals and actions called for by the California Climate Change Scoping Plan and the California Community Colleges' Board of Governors

See the full text of the Resolution here.

Send an email to the Board of Trustees or Comment at their meeting January 25

Send an email to all the CCSF Board of Trustees members in support of a YES vote to approve President Wong's Resolution. Just fill in your information and click START WRITING at right. You can use our template or make your own changes: including something about your personal connection to or interest in this issue is always helpful.

Make a comment at the Board meeting in support of a YES vote to approve President Wong's Resolution.  Public comments on the resolution will be taken when the resolution is considered, which will likely be sometime after 6:30pm.

When Thursday Jan. 25, 4:30pm (Register before 4PM - instructions below)

By phone (see instructions below, they'll call you when it's your turn to comment)  

OR In Person at City College of San Francisco Ocean Campus, 50 Frida Kahlo Way, Multi-Use Building (MUB) 140

You must submit a request in advance to make public comment. Submit your request on Jan 25 by 3:30PM (CCSF deadline is 4 PM) via email to publiccomment@ccsf.edu or by phone at 669.444.1266. Submit the following information:

1. [Your name]
2. Meeting Name and Date: January 25, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees, San Francisco Community College District, City College of San Francisco
3. Agenda Item Number: 9b
4. [Your phone number, if participating by phone]

You can participate remotely via zoom and comment when your name is called: https://ccsf-edu.zoom.us/j/84764836783

To stream the meeting live, go to https://ccsf.granicus.com/player/event/1248  The agenda will be posted there as well, during the meeting.  Commenters, watch for comment instructions on the screen. Keep your phone handy while you watch so you can comment that way if needed.