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OAAC is holding two informational workshops on the Bay Farm Island Adaptation and Estuary Adaptation projects. The purpose of these workshops is to provide input on the draft concepts for the two projects.
- Bay Farm Island Adaptation Virtual Workshop on Tuesday, December 4 from 5:30-7pm Register Here.
- Estuary Adaptation Virtual Workshop on Wednesday, December 5 from 5:30-7pm Register Here.
The California King Tides Project asks for your help to photograph the highest predicted high tides of the year, the first of which arrive one month from today. It's easy to help:
- Choose where along the coast, bay, or Delta you'd like to go.
- Find the high tide time closest to your chosen location on our map.
- Learn how to upload your photos here.
You can also view past King Tides photos on the California King Tides Project website.
Your photos help us understand what's vulnerable to flooding today, plan for future sea level rise, and get us all talking and thinking about the impacts of the climate crisis and what we can do to make a difference.
What causes sea level rise, and what do King Tides have to do with it?
The sea level rise we're experiencing now and will experience in the future is caused by burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas. Sea level is rising because land-based glaciers and ice sheets are melting into the ocean, and because water takes up more space when it warms. The amount of sea level rise we will ultimately experience depends on how quickly we stop burning fossil fuels.
King Tides themselves are not caused by sea level rise, but allow us to experience what higher sea level will be like. King Tides are the predicted highest tides caused by the gravitational pull of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, about a foot or two higher than average high tides, which previews the sea level expected within the next few decades. When you observe the King Tides, picture the water level that high and higher every day. Documenting what King Tides look like today will help us responsibly plan for sea level rise in the future.
Tuesday, November 19th | 5pm-7pm
at Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda
Join Us to learn about the benefits of induction, get AMP rebate information and try cooking with the technology yourself at this FREE event!
We'll have energy experts and a professional chef to provide information about all things induction and guide you as you make something delicious using an induction cooktop.
WHAT: Induction Demo & Cooking Class
WHEN: Tuesday, November 19th, 5pm-7pm
WHERE: Mastick Senior Center, 1155 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda
RSVP: Space is limited, sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/AMPinductionevent
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qualified homeowners can now apply for grants to strengthen their homes against earthquake damage with up to $13,000 in financial assistance. The Earthquake Soft-Story (ESS) Program provides financial assistance to homeowners to complete a code-compliant seismic retrofit of their home. Homes that qualify for this program are owner-occupied single-family homes, built before 2000, with one story of living space over a garage. Grants for homes with other earthquake vulnerabilities are periodically available.
Eligible homeowners can apply for retrofit funding at www.EarthquakeSoftStory.com. Here they can also find detailed program information and program rules, select from a list of FEMA-trained, California licensed general contractors, and view the full list of eligible ZIP Codes.
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Transform your home today! Discover how to modernize your home with Alameda Municipal Power’s (AMP’s) comprehensive electrification guide and estimator tool. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your appliances, install electric vehicle (EV) chargers, or improve your home’s energy efficiency, AMP’s got you covered. Learn more and get started today.
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Single family homeowners in California can access $45 million in HEEHRA rebates and new heat pump HVAC incentives available through TECH Clean California (for projects sold on or after November 12, 2024).
- Income-qualified households are eligible to receive up to $8,000 in HEEHRA rebates to reduce the cost of purchasing a new energy-efficient heat pump HVAC.
- Statewide, TECH Clean California incentives of up to $1,500 are available for new energy-efficient heat pump HVAC systems.
- Other available utility incentives can also be applied for greater savings.
Who is eligible for HEEHRA rebates?
California homeowners with single family household incomes between 80% and 150% area median income (AMI) will be eligible for up to $4,000. Households with incomes less than 80% area median income are eligible for up to $8,000. You can find out if you are eligible by using the pre-screening tool on this website to check income guidelines. To see a list of all counties and corresponding AMI limits, please see this document.
Visit techcleanca.com/heehra to learn more about the HEERHA rebates available through TECH Clean California. Visit incentives.switchison.org to view all available electrification rebates and incentives.
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