CivicWell’s fall webinar series returns in 2025 with hot topics on policies and funding that provide local leaders and practitioners valuable tools for creating and rebuilding sustainable communities. Each webinar features industry experts providing practical recommendations that attendees can put to use immediately to help their communities rebuild after disaster, harness the power of electrification and energy efficiency, leverage CEQA reform for sustainable development and wildfire resilience, and learn about what is in store for Cap and Trade. Attend any or all of these free webinars to build your community’s toolbox for cultivating sustainable communities.

Rebuilding California: Affordable, Sustainable Housing After Disaster

September 23
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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The first webinar in the series will focus on housing and rebuilding after disasters. It will feature a panel of speakers from various energy efficiency programs, discussing what they offer and how California can rebuild sustainably and affordably. Willdan will present an overview of the CEDA program, share our Ion Aero + Ion Convoy case study (an affordable housing project), and highlight the 40% incentive kicker available for qualifying affordable housing developments.

Building Back Better with Efficiency and Electrification

October 7
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Energy Efficiency for Resilient Communities – Discover how efficiency and electrification can help communities “build back better,” align with climate action plans, and strengthen local resilience. We’ll explore why energy efficiency matters for cities and share insights from the Piedmont Pool case study.

CEQA Reform: How will 2025 legislative reforms to CEQA and other laws affect my community?

October 28
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

In this webinar, experts from Ascent will provide an overview of Assembly Bill (AB) 130 and Senate Bill (SB) 131, which amended the CA Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CA Planning & Zoning Law, the CA Building Code, and other related laws. They will share their insights on anticipated impacts for local governments and practitioners, including housing development, climate action planning, parks and trails development, and other project types. These two bills, enacted as part of the state’s approved budget, has the potential to streamline or accelerate progress on housing, wildfire resilience, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) mitigation, and other aspects of the package, along with challenges for local electrification strategies/climate action plan implementation.

Cap & Trade Reauthorization and the Future of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

November 4
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
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