February E-Newsletter
on February 14, 2025
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A Review of 2024 and A Glimpse at the 2025 Challenges View our February E-Newsletter.
Policy as a Conservation Tool 4 of 5
on February 11, 2025
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Tuesday Tips!Policy as a Conservation Tool 4 of 5 There are usually time limits to testimony, so it is important to be effective immediately. Get others to work with you and support your cause. And plan out your speeches, so everyone covers something new. This saves time, keeps thing moving, and will be noticed by decision makers.
Policy as a Conservation Tool 3 of 5
on February 4, 2025
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Tuesday Tips!Policy as a Conservation Tool 3 of 5 Demonstrate your points by pointing to existing laws, such as the California Environmental Quality Act or federal Endangered Species Act. Provide on the ground examples of where a policy has been implemented before. The path has already been walked, you simply need to follow it!
CEQA Misunderstood
on February 1, 2025
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Check out our Letter to the Editor on the Governor’s unnecessary CEQA exemptions. CEQA has not hindered the state’s economic development. Instead, California is global economic giant AND our natural resources are protected from harm.
Policy as a Conservation Tool 2 of 5
on January 28, 2025
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Tuesday Tips!Policy as a Conservation Tool 2 of 5 Remember the phrase show them, don’t tell them? If you are providing testimony or a submitting a letter, provide suggestions on what language would be better or where the policy has been adopted before. Also, when testifying find things you can support. Decision makers respond better to support than opposition. Reframe your message. For example: “I oppose this project!” versus “I support a safe project with multiple access points, which this … Read More