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Empower Your Community on Climate and Sustainability Solutions
Cities Are Stepping Up
All across the U.S. and beyond, cities are taking the lead and setting bold goals on climate. However, 40-60% of community emissions come from 4 basic household activities, which are often difficult to reach with policies alone. The great news - there are now affordable solutions for all 4 activities that can also save families money, improve air quality and create local jobs. Engaging resident on climate solutions can make a big impact today and help create a safer, healthier future!
Residents Care
According to Yale research, over two thirds of Americans are concerned about climate change and want to help, but don’t know what to do. Residents care and learning about solutions and taking action is a positive, rewarding and community building experience.
Engaging the Community on Solutions
The CCS program makes it simple, easy and fun for residents to learn about solutions and take actions. Using the BrightAction platform, residents can explore actions, find local resources, discover their impact and track progress with a best in class carbon and savings calculator. BrightAction also connect residents to work together, share ideas and celebrate success.
CCS combines the BrightAction platform with robust, customized engagement strategies and also offers direct engagement services. The CCS program provides cities low cost tools to scale engagement and create more sustainable, resilient communities.
Our Program
Innovative community engagement tools on climate and sustainability for cities.
CCS blends innovative online tools with best practices in community engagement to create an easy, cost effective way for cities to engage residents on solutions. The BrightAction platform makes it simple, easy and fun for residents to learn about solutions, find information and local resources and take action. The platform has a built in framework for community engagement and gamification to motivate action and a responsive design that works across computer, tablet and mobile devices.
CCS combines the platform with innovative community engagement strategies integrating best practices in community organizing and community based social marketing. We help cities create custom engagement and outreach programs that fit their community and culture.
The platform and program is offered as a subscription service to cities and community organizations. CCS also offers direct engagement services.
Features
Custom Branding
& Resources
Custom, localized program with custom branding, messaging, local resources and data metrics
Robust Carbon Analytics and Tracking
Best in class analytics with custom estimates on impact and savings, and dashboards to track progress.
Simple, Easy & Fun Platform
that makes it easy to learn about solutions and take action, save money and track progress with personalized recommendations
Community Engagement
Custom engagement toolkits, strategies and curriculum to build community participation and resilience.
Our Team
Nicole Fues, Program Manager
Nicole has over 8 years of community organizing experience and was formerly a statewide advocate for environmental and social issues with WashPIRG. Nicole holds a B.S. in Environmental Economics and Policy from UC Berkeley.
Lisa Altieri, Founder & President
Lisa is the founder CCS. She has over 10 years experience in community organizing on climate change, business management and data system design. Lisa holds a B.S. and M.S. from UC Berkeley in Environmental Economics.
Patrick Jurney, Program Manager
Patrick has deep experience with non-profit development and community organizing. Formerly with Colorado Springs Food Rescue and CALPIRG. Patrick holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from Colorado College.
Our Team
Nicole Fues, Program Manager
Nicole has over 8 years of community organizing experience and was formerly a statewide advocate for environmental and social issues with WashPIRG. Nicole holds a B.S. in Environmental Economics and Policy from UC Berkeley.
Lisa Altieri, Founder & President
Lisa is the founder CCS. She has over 10 years experience in community organizing on climate change, business management and data system design. Lisa holds a B.S. and M.S. from UC Berkeley in Environmental Economics.
Blanca Virrey, Program Manager
Blanca leads our community engagement in San Jose and supports development of our DEI outreach programs. She has deep experience with engagement and program management at Stanford University and holds a B.S. and MBA from the University of Phoenix.
Lexi Head, Program Manager
Lexi leads our college student program. She previously managed multiple programs at Big Brothers Big Sisters, San Luis Obispo including their college intern program. Lexi holds a BA in Spanish with a Psychology minor from Cal Poly SLO.
Michael McCormick, Board Member
Michael is the founder of Farallon Strategies supporting the transformative change communities require to address climate change and create resilient communities. Former Sr. Advisor, OPR, Office of Governor Brown, California
Rachel DiFranco, Advisor
Rachel is the Sustainability Manager for the City of Fremont, California. Rachel is both a spokesperson and technical expert on climate and sustainability and has developed and led Fremont's award winning sustainability initiatives.
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Community Climate Solutions
3790 El Camino Real, #364
Palo Alto, CA 94306
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All donations are tax deductible and go directly to support our work to help cities and communities move forward on climate solutions.
Thank you!
The Community Climate Solutions Team