CA FWD NEWS

Why Resilience Finance Starts with Predevelopment
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In some ways, the business case for resilience looks more like preventative healthcare or early childhood education than traditional capital planning or infrastructure finance—early action creates the greatest value.

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The Opportunity for a Quick Climate Win in our Backyard
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Plugging marginal wells is cost-effective and straightforward, with significant co-benefits for local air quality, land reuse, and job creation for oil and gas workers.

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CA FWD’s Testimony at the Senate Select Committee on Economic Development and Technological Innovation
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CA FWD’s Regionalism and Energy Transition Fellows testified at the Senate Select Committee on Economic Development and Technological Innovation hearing, providing testimony on California’s economic development system and regional industrial strategy.

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The Morgan Fellows Cohort 5 Orientation Retreat: A Journey of Ethical Leadership
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The Becky Morgan Steward Leadership Program’s newest cohort convenes for their first immersive orientation retreat.

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Resilience at Scale Means the Municipal Bond Market
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By engaging local economic actors as co-beneficiaries, and co-investors, governments can move from isolated public spending to shared solutions.

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Sponsor Spotlight: Microsoft TechSpark’s Focus on Community Engagement
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A CA FWD and California Economic Summit supporter shares about the work they’re doing in California and how that aligns with our collective vision to build a resilient, sustainable, and inclusive economy.

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Climate Resilience Districts: A Powerful Tool Waiting for California
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CA FWD, in partnership with Resilient Cities Catalyst, are turning Climate Resilience Districts from statute into practice through the Resilience District Incubator project.

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What Does it Mean to Invest in California’s Civic Infrastructure?
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Guest blog post by Ann Rogan, co-founder and CEO of Edge Collaborative, a civic incubator based in Stockton, CA, whose mission is to incubate and invest in demonstration projects that can build a more participatory, inclusive economy.

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