Each year, hundreds of Californians work to improve the health and wellbeing of their communities by spearheading California Climate Investments projects, which are designed to support a more sustainable, more resilient future. Learn what these projects have accomplished in the Northern Sacramento Valley counties of Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Shasta, Tehama

 

Cumulative Investments in the
Northern Sacramento Valley

As of May 31, 2023

$434 million total implemented funds

4% of statewide California Climate Investments funding

2,370 projects

$285 million benefiting priority populations

66% of funds benefiting priority populations

2,232,908 MTCO2e estimated GHG emissions reductions

1,877 tons estimated criteria air pollutant reductions


2022 Achievements

Reporting period: Dec 1, 2021 – Nov 30, 2022

$65 million in newly implemented funds

539 new projects


What does this mean for you?

Here is some of what our 2022 grantees are bringing to the region:

  • 23,261 acres of land conservation or restoration

  • Over 500 projects in the natural and working lands, transit, and other sectors will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 790,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent

  • 43 million gallons of fuel reductions through transit and agricultural projects


Northern Sacramento Valley Climate Investments in Action


Woodstove Replacements Heat Homes in Butte County

Pets pose in front of a fireplace.
 
  • Supported by vouchers provided by the Woodsmoke Reduction Program

  • More than 54 Butte County households replaced their old woodstove or stove insert with a new, cleaner alternative

  • Improved indoor air quality, reduced emissions of greenhouse gases, harmful particulates, and black carbon, a particularly potent climate pollutant


 
  • Pamela Posey of Harpos Organics is revitalizing soil health on two acres of walnut trees that have been farmed for more than 40 years

  • Supported by a $8,860 grant from the Healthy Soils Program, Posey improved the health of the soil and providing increased biodiversity

  • Production will be sold at local farmers’ markets and at an on‑farm stand

Rebuilding Healthy Soil on the Urban Edge of Chico

Person touches tree.

Discover more projects in your region

Read Northern Sacramento Valley project profiles


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A number of implemented California Climate Investments projects span multiple geographic boundaries (e.g., a transit bus line or large forestry project crossing county lines). While most projects can be tied to one project address, where it is not feasible to associate a project with a single region, district, or county, the same project data is included in each area that benefits from the investment. This method of attribution tends to increase the implemented project totals reported here. See the Project List for a more detailed explanation of the methodology the California Air Resources Board uses to evaluate projects that cross geographic boundaries.

About Us

California Climate Investments is a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment - particularly in disadvantaged and low-income communities.

Contact Us

1-800-757-2907 | info@caclimateinvestments.ca.gov | @CAClimateInvest