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Acting director reports Climate Action Month engagement, edible-food bill and $1.1M CalRecycle grant eligibility
Summary
Acting Director Tyrone Chu reported outreach metrics from Climate Action Month, previewed edible food recovery legislation aligning enforcement with SB 1383, and said the department is eligible for a $1.1 million CalRecycle composting grant; commissioners and public commenters asked for clearer oversight and timelines.
Acting Director Tyrone Chu used the May 24 commission meeting to summarize Department of the Environment activity from March and April, including outreach metrics, policy updates, equity work and staffing changes.
Chu said the department’s Climate Action Month landing page catalogued 130 activities and ‘‘received 32,000 visitors,’’ an increase of about 15,000 from the prior year. The department also ran digital outreach that produced more than 34,000 clicks to event listings, hosted five live or virtual events with over 300 registered participants, held a youth day of service and ran a climate bike ride in Golden Gate Park. Chu added the department’s school outreach reached roughly 2,500 K–5 students and about 1,600 high-school…
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