📰 San Francisco Chronicle: Biden Pledges Climate Resilience Funding in Visit to California

Date Published: November 20, 2023

Original Article: Biden visits California to announce $600 million in climate resilience funds

During a visit to California in November 2023, President Joe Biden announced a $600 million investment in climate resilience projects across the country—an effort aimed at helping vulnerable communities prepare for and recover from the accelerating impacts of climate change.

The article details how this federal funding is intended to support flood prevention, wildfire mitigation, and infrastructure improvements in frontline communities. As the Bay Area continues to experience rising sea levels, increased storm surges, and widening inequality in climate risk, the administration’s announcement marks a significant step toward long-overdue investment in environmental justice.

While East Palo Alto is not named directly in this coverage, CRC’s work aligns closely with the funding’s intended outcomes: ensuring that historically under-resourced neighborhoods have access to the tools, funding, and power needed to build community-driven climate resilience from the ground up.

“We can’t wait any longer to protect our communities. The climate crisis is here—and we need to meet it with action.”— President Joe Biden

This federal spotlight reinforces what CRC has long known: community-rooted solutions must be supported by sustained investment and long-term partnership.

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