Vision in Action
This vision lays out where we want to go, and we put in the hard work to get there.
August 5, 2019
Chamber advocates for Diablo funding
Decommissioning the Diablo Canyon power plant won’t start for several more years, but crucial decisions about funding that long, complex process are happening now.
Advocating for decommissioning and a federal long-term solution for the storage of spent fuel is a central tenet of the environmental stewardship section of our economic vision, Imagine SLO.
July 9, 2019
Community choice energy | What you need to know
Heard talk about community choice energy but not sure what’s what? Here’s a primer on the basics to get you powered up.
What is community choice energy and why should I care?
Instead of one utility company supplying and delivering power, a public entity steps in as broker. This go-between sources energy from carbon-free and renewable suppliers, then partners with the utility to deliver the power to you. That means you get earth-friendly carbon-free power (hydroelectric, wind, solar, etc.) typically at lower prices than you’re paying now. We see this as a win-win all around.
June 13, 2019
Cleaning up: Downtown SLO eyes new property district aimed at safety, cleanliness
Litter, graffiti, gum, needles, vomit, poop.
Austin Bertucci has seen—and cleaned—it all and more working as San Luis Obispo’s “downtown ambassador” over the past few years. Donning a Downtown SLO cap, polo shirt, trash picker, and unflappable smile, Bertucci spends his weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. traversing Higuera, Marsh, and Monterey streets, his eyes peeled for something to clean up and someone to help out.