The Escondido Community Advisory Committee for Climate and Environmental Action has completed its recommendations for the Escondido Climate Action Plan (ECAP).  This group has been working extensively to develop an approach and recommendation on how to imbed social equity and support most effective measures in the upcoming Escondido Climate Action Plan.  Many NCG ConsCom members …  Read Full Article ▸

At the next  Escondido City Council meeting on December 18th, 2019, item 27 6 PM, the Council will consider a significant reduction in the amount of a campaign donation.  In a letter filed today, the NCG strongly supports this recommendation and made additional recommendations to make Escondido local government and elections more representative and fair. …  Read Full Article ▸

Sierra Club joins 10 other members of the San Diego Quality of Life Coalition to articulate clear criteria on the types of housing we support being pursued in the region. The coalition encourages Escondido to make development decisions in alignment with transit-supportive land use plans that provide the housing we need for residents of all income …  Read Full Article ▸

Here is an easy and effective way to let the Escondido City Council know of your opposition to Harvest Hills. Just click here, write your email and it will go to the full Council!  Ask your friends and family help us defeat this disastrous, sprawl development and save the wildlands near the San Diego Safari …  Read Full Article ▸

Sierra Club recently sent our new Urban Infill Policy to all local governments in the region with a request to work together on housing the region needs and in the locations it is needed.  Full Policy here Sierra Club’s Urban Infill Policy acknowledges and addresses that how we build our cities and towns will have …  Read Full Article ▸

Sierra Club NCG filed a comment letter today on the Palomar Heights development project.  While it is not often that Sierra Club calls for more density, in this case is our strong recommendation.  The location is perfect for high-density redevelopment.  It is in a transit corridor, located in a manner that will support revitaliztion of …  Read Full Article ▸