Inside Sacramento: 2025 Climate Policy Recap
The Clean Coalition is a partner organization for this webinar, which takes place on 30 October 2025 at 10am.
The Climate Center believes in thriving, healthy communities. They envision a future where everyone in California enjoys clean air and water, renewable and reliable energy, healthy food, and abundant nature. California has the tools and the know-how to make this vision a reality if our elected leaders summon the political will. It is time we put people back at the heart of policy. In doing so, we can keep our friends and loved ones safe from worsening climate disasters, create millions of family-sustaining jobs, and give everyone the chance to thrive in the clean energy economy.
Webinar: Inside Sacramento: 2025 Climate Policy Recap
Thursday, 30 October 2025 at 10am to 11:30am PST
The 2025 California legislative session ended on September 13. During this webinar, we will hear from legislators, environmental justice leaders, and clean energy experts about several hot topics that emerged during this session — from the future of refineries and the state’s Cap and Invest program (formerly Cap and Trade), to scaling up nature-based solutions and distributed energy resources like rooftop solar and electric vehicles. We will also explore what can be done next year to ensure policymakers prioritize clean air and water, affordable and reliable energy, healthy ecosystems, and more. After presentations, there will be Q&A.
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Featured Speakers
Assemblymember Isaac Bryan
Assemblymember Isaac Bryan represents California’s 55th Assembly District. He is Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources. Isaac’s legislative accomplishments include establishing extreme heat mitigation planning in local communities and phasing out the Inglewood Oil Field and other oil drilling near homes and communities in California. He has secured over $36 million in funding for green infrastructure projects, climate change education, and clean tech development. In 2024, he coauthored a bill establishing a $10 billion climate bond to finance projects for safe drinking water, drought preparedness, extreme heat mitigation, wildfire prevention, clean air programs, and other efforts to protect communities from the effects of climate change.
Cristina Garcia
Cristina Garcia, CEO and founder of Conéctate Green Strategies, has a robust track record in the California State Legislature, particularly in environmental justice and climate change mitigation. Her leadership has been instrumental in advancing renewable energy, reducing emissions, and pollution reduction. As a former chair of the Women’s Caucus, Cristina significantly expanded its influence, supporting the election of many of its current 59 members and serving as a vital mentor and strategist. In the Legislature she championed for policies on waste management, pollution reduction, renewable energy, and green technology adoption.
Faraz Rizvi
Faraz Rizvi is a writer and activist based out of Southern California. He studied Political Science at UC Riverside and began organizing through electoral work in the Inland Empire and conducting research with the Center for Working Class Politics. With a background in communications and environmental justice, he previously served at the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ) and currently serves as Campaign and Policy Manager for APEN.
Jeff St. John
Jeff St. John is chief reporter and policy specialist at Canary Media. He covers the intersection of technological, economic, and regulatory issues influencing the global transition to low-carbon energy in the electricity, transportation, and building sectors. His areas of expertise include innovative grid technologies, rooftop solar and batteries, clean hydrogen, electric vehicles, EV charging, and broader decarbonization policy.