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NEWS FROM THE BERKELEY CLIMATE CHANGE NETWORK
END OF FALL SEMESTER EDITION
After 27 days without rain in Bay Area — longest NOV-DEC streak in 40 years — it’s now our turn with AR events starting this weekend. To “wrap up” here are 2 time-sensitive BCCN news items and a 10-pack end-of-year "WHY WE DO." Look forward to working with you on great things and major challenges in the New Year, including the new Associate Provost for ECE!
$$$ ACES Fellowship Program (Spring 2026)
Berkeley's American Cultures Center is accepting applications for the American Cultures Engaged Scholarship Fellowship — a $1,500 stipend for undergraduate fellows supporting Spring 2026 courses. Fellows work with faculty and CBOs to develop community-engaged course components that connect classroom learning to social and environmental justice issues. This pilot is designed as a model for future EJ-focused community-engaged teaching and collaboration. Students and faculty apply here. Deadline JAN 9th.
$$$ Climatebase Fellowship Cohort 9
The Climatebase Fellowship is designed to help ambitious mission-driven professionals supercharge their careers in climate, land their next job, or start their own projects and ventures. Apply by January 12. More info here.
WHY WE DO THIS WORK (2025)
Grist: 2025, The Year U.S. Gave Up on Climate and the World Gave Up on Us
James Hansen: Global Temps for 2025 (2nd hottest) what’s ahead 2026 2027 (Hotter)
Inside Climate News: China Clean Energy $$$ Abroad a Boon for Climate, but Human Rights and Environment Another Story
Dan Farber (Law) Court decisions this week overturned Trump moratorium on wind projects.
Climate Center: Three Climate Victories That Show State Action Matters
Next 10: 17th Annual California Green Innovation Index (very cool)
Climate Central YouTube Channel: Smart videos on science, solutions and more.
Carbon 180: January turning point for Carbon Dioxide Removal and DOE.
No Coal in Oakland: A Plague of Fake News on Oakland and Coal
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