SEPTEMBER 15,
2022
VOL. 101, NO. 2
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Fossil fuel phase out introduced Committee pushes to go carbon neutral by 2040 CHEETARA PIRY MANAGING EDITOR
Riverside is considering a plan that would have the city reach 100% carbon neutrality by 2040. The city’s Decarbonization Advisory Group introduced a proposal for a transition to electrical power to the public Aug. 31 at the Riverside Main Library. The two-phase plan would put the city five years ahead of the
state’s carbon reduction goals. Phase one, if implemented as currently proposed, would take effect January 2023. The first step would require new constructions of low rise buildings, described as any building three stories or fewer, to have all electric appliances, with some exceptions. Current homeowners and business owners will not be affected. H o w e v e r, Tr a c y S a t o s , Riverside Public Utility (RPU)
power resources manager, said updates to current infrastructures could eventually be required. “If you install natural gas now and put those appliances in now, they will be obsolete potentially in the future,” Satos said. There are two California Senate bills that have set a 2045 goal of powering all energy sold in California with renewable and zero-carbon resources. “This is where the state is
going,” Satos said. “We are going to be mandated to do this.” Over 50 municipalities across California, including San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles and South San Francisco, have adopted similar ordinances to reduce their reliance on gas. Riverside’s proposal aims to phase out fossil fuel infrastructures utilized for cooking and heating in buildings and, instead, use electricity powered mainly by
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solar, wind and other alternative sources. Caleb Ragan, policy adviser to Councilman Ronaldo Fierro, said the goal of electrification is to improve public health, create clean jobs and aim toward cost-effective new construction. “We, as a community, wanted to champion proactive and equitable climate solutions based on science
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RCC clubs promote outreach JOHN MICHAEL GUERRERO SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER & MULTIMEDIA EDITOR
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Terracina Dr. at Riverside City College bustled with students Sept. 13 for the first day of the fall semester’s Club Rush. Over 30 different clubs assembled to inform students about their purpose, meeting times and activities members could participate in over the course of the semester. The Associated Students of Riverside City College were handing out hotdogs and drinks to the first 200 students that took the initiative to learn about eight different clubs at the event. A funnel cake vendor was also on site for students and faculty to pick up an extra treat on the go. Associations like the International Club are aimed at helping students from outside of the United States to adjust and find their niche here at RCC. “(International Club) is a fraternity for international students to meet domestic students so that they can socialize and (make) more friends on campus,” club president Charlianne Yeyna said. “My main goal as (the club
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