Climate change affects us all, but there are things people can do at home to help. Below are articles and publications about various ways individuals and organizations are reducing greenhouse gasses, promoting community resilience, mitigating the effects of climate change, and much more! Use the list below as a starting point to inspire your own contributions to human and environmental health in your community. This list also serves as a reference point for developments in legislation, funding, and other valuable information to guide individuals wanting to make positive contributions to the human, environmental, and economic health of Calaveras County.
For links to regional organizations and additional resources, also see our Links & Resources page
FIRE SAFETY, MITIGATION, ADAPTATION
- Cal-Fire’s homepage for all things wildfire
- Video guide on getting prepared at home for wildfire
- Live in a California wildfire zone? Gavin Newsom budget has money for home retrofits
- Recent Research on the New Era of Wildfire and Home Defense
- CalFire Forest Health Grant Program
- CalFire Fire Prevention Grants Program
- Living With Fire: What California Can Learn From Native Burns
LOWERING EMISSIONS ONE HOME AT A TIME
- 18 Simple things you can do about climate change
- 101 things you can do to fight climate change
- Composting: Save landfill space and air pollution with 6 methods for any living situation
- The rise of ‘ungardening’: how to turn a backyard into a wildlife haven
- Financial assistance is available to transition your wood-burning stove to a more efficient source of heat
- Trade in your old, polluting vehicle and receive up to $9500 for a newer more environmentally friendly replacement
- Sierra Nevada Yard and Garden Guide
WATER CONSERVATION
- Water Conservation is a way of life in California – Save Our Water
- How to Conserve water inside and outside your home
- 12 Simple ways to conserve water at home
CLIMATE ADAPTIVE COMMUNITIES
- Sierra Nevada Fact Sheet: Climate Change Expectations, Collaborations, and Solutions
- Investments in Climate Action Could Boost Rural Economies, Research Finds
- A secret weapon for building community wealth and resilience
- 2021 Integrated Climate Adaption & Resiliency Program Report
AG LAND CONSERVATION
- Benefits of Rangeland in California
- Open Space and Carbon Capture
- Nature-Based Solutions to Achieve CA Climate Change Goals
- “30×30” Conserve 30% of CA land by 2030
FOREST HEALTH AND CONSERVATION
